In Review
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Film Review - Franz: Becoming Kafka
As expected, it was just as poetic and articulate as you would expect from a film narrating the life of Franz Kafka.
Film Review - Power Ballad
John Carney’s Power Ballad (2026) is a heartwarming yet unremarkable musical comedy that misses a lot of notes.
BUFF 2026 Film Review - The Devils
The film is a must watch for fans of the surreal and the strange, and a must skip for fans of the French monarchy.
Film Review - A Private Life
A Private Life is notable as the foreign language film debut of Foster, but somewhat fails to leave a lasting impact, despite many promising elements.
Cinema Reborn 2026 - Port of Shadows
Port of Shadows isn’t very cheerful, and it makes for poor escapist entertainment, but good work is important, never mind the subject.
Cinema Reborn 2026 Film Review - The Wife of Seisaku
Seisaku’s Wife is a must watch in theatres. Those who have the opportunity to experience it during Cinema Reborn’s upcoming screenings aren’t in for the most pleasant watch, but a nonetheless moving experience.
Film Review - The Devil Wears Prada 2
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is the perfect girls' night out movie.
Cinema Reborn 2026 Film Review - Happiness
Todd Solondz’ Happiness is an ensemble film set in New Jersey and driven by passionate yet disillusioned characters.
Film Review - Kapodistrias
If you’re into Greek history, cultural identity, the politics of war, and hating the British, then Kapodistrias is the film for you.
Film Review - Michael
The biopic covering the first half of the King of Pop’s rise to superstardom offers electrifying concert performances, true to life actors, and not much else.
Film Review - The Stranger
The Stranger exists at the razor’s edge of complacency. Ostensibly revisionist and stylistic, but also perfectly content to operate within the already existing canon of the novel, not ever straying too far or getting too experimental in its approach.
Film Review - The Drama (SPOILER FREE)
The Drama reminds viewers that they are not what they almost did, and to give each other a chance to start over.
Africa Film Fest 2026 Review - The Fisherman
The film being the winner of the Enrico Fulchignoni Award, an award given at the Venice Film Festival to films that best represent UNESCO values, is perhaps the best summation of what this film strives for.
Europa Europa Film Fest 2026 - Made in EU
Stephan Komandarev’s Made in EU (2025) shows the stark reality of a not-too-distant past.
Europa Europa Film Fest 2026 - Trifole
Trifole is 100 minutes of genre-bending Italian heartache.
Europa Europa Film Fest 2026 - Hungarian Wedding
If you’re into folk culture, fake dating, stunning costume designs and Hungarian dance battles, then Hungarian Wedding is most definitely the film for you.
Film Review - Pillion
Pillion bizarrely retrofits Adam Mars-Jones tragicomic novella Box Hill within the structure of a rom-com, defanging the complex sexual politics of the original text in favour of a highly marketable premise.
Film Review - Sirāt
Sirât delivers one of the most distinctive cinematic experiences I’ve had in quite some time.