Following the second World War, Romanian-born Maja (Noomi Rapace) has built a safe and normal life with her American husband Lewis (Chris Messina) in a small US town. They met during the war and share the same connection experienced by survivors. However, Lewis may not know the full extent of the atrocities inflicted on Maja and her family. Shame and the wish to forget the past … [Read more...] about The Secrets We Keep – Film review
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Litigante – Film review
Knowing the background to the production of Litigante would make one surmise that it was more documentary than fiction. Director Franco Lolli cast his own mother (Leticia Gomez) and cousin (Carolina Sanin) in the titular roles of mother and daughter. Both are not trained actors yet their portrayal of characters in this emotionally-tied and twisted tale is … [Read more...] about Litigante – Film review
Angelfish – Film Review
A less-tragic take on the Romeo & Juliet narrative structure, Angelfish is a delicate romance set in early 90's New York where the parallels of the city's hardships and that of a blossoming relationship run in unison. Written and directed by Peter Andrew Lee, the film follows quiet high-school dropout Brendan (Jimi Stanton) as he tries to maintain an honest living among … [Read more...] about Angelfish – Film Review
Escape and Evasion – Film review
Escape and Evasion opens with us meeting Seth (Josh McConville), a special forces soldier, succumbing to post traumatic stress disorder after a mission goes sour in Myanmar. His inability to seek help has caused a rift with wife Sarah (Natalie Rees), who wants to take their daughter Lizzy (Jessi Robertson) as far away from him as possible. He regards his relationship with … [Read more...] about Escape and Evasion – Film review
The Way Back – Film Review
When Ben Affleck and director Gavin O'Connor first collaborated on 2016's The Accountant, the duo attempted to elevate the action genre to varying degrees of success. For The Way Back, again the two are hoping a little grit and a heavier emotional underlining will distance the film from the archetypal "underdog sports" drama this is being marketed as. There's the highs and … [Read more...] about The Way Back – Film Review