Hollywood has exploited beloved actors who passed away in tragic deaths. Andrew Dominik’s Blonde reimagines the life of Marilyn Monroe (Ana De Armas), one of the most enduring icons of Hollywood. Just like the men in her life, Hollywood took her for granted. Abused and exploited, Monroe’s life was cut…

Kristina Buožytė and Bruno Samper’s Vesper is a dystopian reality where social hierarchies exist in a dying, apocalyptic world. This quiet sci-fi movie with futuristic designs and elegant surprises shows how world-building looks in this version of Earth. A decaying planet on the verge of death where people have to…

Inspired by a Maltese tradition, Valerie Buhagiar’s Carmen follows the titular character, played by the wonderful Natascha McElhone, in servitude to her priest brother. When her brother drops dead, she is lost but takes solitude at church and becomes the voice of many people in the village. A hysterical and…

Anna Foerster’s Lou is a thriller that follows Allison Janney, who plays the titular role of a suicidal killing machine desperate to put her dangerous past behind. But due to the circumstances, she lands herself in a situation where she has to find her neighbour, Hannah’s (Jurnee Smollett) daughter, Vee…

Brett Morgen’s Moonage Daydream is an intimate and psychedelic look at David Bowie’s life and career. Its abstract nature and artistic style let the audience immerse themselves into Bowie’s creativity and emotions that described the criticisms he received for his striking art and fashionable wardrobe. It’s charming and sometimes challenging…

Jennifer Kaytin Robinson’s Do Revenge takes us back to the 90s. When two teenage girls become social pariahs in high school, all they want to do is avenge themselves and get rid of their bullies. Just like these girls, the movie is obsessed with nostalgia. …

Scott Friend’s To The Moon begins with a couple heading to a family cabin in the woods alone. Dennis (Friend, who also acts in the film) and his wife Mia (Madeleine Morgenweck) deal with their issues and figure that some alone time in the family cabin would help them. While…

Naomi Watts has made a name in the genre with movies like The Ring, but she has never been much of a scream queen. In Matt Sobel’s remake of Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s Goodnight Mommy, she returns to the horror screen with a surgical mask for reasons that aren’t…

Leszek Dawid’s Broad Peak follows the true story of a Polish mountaineer Maciej Berbeka (Ireneusz Czop) to climb a dangerous peak in the middle of winter. It’s a gripping tale of a man who, despite the challenges and near-death experience that he faced, faces the ultimate test of patience and…