Intangible memories distilled into slowly fading celluloid; years of the weight of being alive captured in an expression worn in the fraction of a second between the press of a button and the click of the shutter. Photographs serve as evidence of existence, both in opposition of authoritarians that seek to deny life itself, and in support of families as emotional anchors: capturing the feeling of a moment for its subjects, brought back in a rush of nostalgia with every…

A chilling portrait of Israeli settlers living in occupied Palestinian territory, and the lengths they will take to establish an ethnostate.

I hope I've made my position abundantly clear in my reviews on other Palestinian documentaries and films, so rather than reiterate the same points, I'll offer a selection of direct quotes (Louis Theroux's questions in italic) and let these insane viewpoints speak for themselves.

I highly recommend watching this first, which is available on BBC or on Kanopy.
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Much like the eponymous liminal space, the concept of Backrooms seemed to spring up out of nowhere to me - at first, talk of a YouTube series, then snippets of streamers playing the many games, and finally, a trailer that had me at Renate Reinsve and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

It is a stimulating premise, especially going in blind to the established lore, and one that creates more questions than it has the capacity to answer. It's often a point of criticism,…

Boots Riley & his talented crew have forged a world where everything goes, and its inhabitants seem hardly fazed by the wildly unexpected, as if to reassure us of the veracity of its reality. I Love Boosters is a top-to-bottom showcase of the full range and depth of human creativity. The wardrobe and set design make me grateful for the existence of every color (and their many shades!), the stop motion is used in a way I never even considered possible,…

Definitely racist and probably transphobic, Emilia Perez is the cinematic equivalent of a 2+ hour wet fart to the face.

On a technical level - embarrassing camera work, amateur editing, abysmal song lyrics that make no sense in the context of the character, melodies are that awful half-talk bullshit - did the auditions not consider singing ability...for a musical?!

From a storytelling perspective, I cannot fathom why you'd choose to cover such a serious topic, demand serious performances, and then…

Given the large cast (and what a stacked one at that!), Sinners does a great job of establishing each character's identity and motivations as well as giving everyone a moment to shine. Though Michael B. Jordan continues to impress with his dual role performance, Miles Caton stands out in his debut - truly an incredible singer!

It's not easy to balance or mix genres, but this succeeds in blending the Southern Gothic, supernatural horror, and lighthearted quips. There were a…