In Review
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MIFF 2022 Film Review - Sissy
While there's a case to be made for its occasional pops of glitter and gore, Sissy ends up firmly in the realm of meh-core, a film that isn't offensively bad but is somewhat of a chore because of its close proximity to mediocrity - a horror movie that, like the title might suggest, is scared of its own identity.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - Vortex
Standing at the very peak of Noé's filmography with an uncharacteristically mature handling of its subject matter, Vortex is a haunting reminder of the ephemeral nature of life, and a touching ode to the memories that accumulate over the course of one.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - Decision to Leave
While Decision to Leave might not be Park Chan-wook’s best, it is still an original mystery by a world-class artist at the top of his game.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - Funny Pages
Funny Pages screams new-age Funny People to me – and that’s a big compliment in my books.
MIFF 2022 Short Film Review - Horse Brothers
A weirdo nightmare comedy going at exactly 2 horsepower (because it features two horses).
MIFF 2022 Short Film Review - Creature
This short goes for more of a sensory experience than a straightforward story.
MIFF 2022 Short Film Review - Sushi Noh
You’ll likely not want to eat sushi again (or at least not for a while) after watching this.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - Something in the Dirt
Something in the Dirt offers up a bounty of intriguing morsels, and to witness filmmakers attempt so much with so little is inspiring in its own right.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - Lynch/Oz
This is a film for anyone that has ever wanted to look behind the curtain, and find out how the wizard’s magic machine might work.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - The United States of America
Well, this one will do well at parties, presentations or generally just any television that entertains the passive attention of passers-by. The United States of America is certainly not what I expected, although it is exactly what the title promises.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - Fire Front
This film, whilst deeply devastating and distressing, needs to be watched and watched again.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - On the Count of Three
On the Count of Three isn’t your parents' anarchy flick - this is certainly no Ferris Bueller.
MIFF 2022 Short Film Review - Nowhere to Go but Everywhere
Nowhere to Go... asks us to dive in and look closer.
MIFF 2022 Short Film Review - Anyám macskája (Mom’s Cat)
I wish life was as simple as it appears in Mom’s Cat, a world where you can really just be what you want to be.
MIFF 2022 Short Film Review - An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It
Warning: you may or may not want to quit your office job after watching, I did within 5 minutes of the film’s end. Nothing is real.