As a viewer, one of the film genres that draws me in are sports dramas…
“Calf,” directed and written by Jamie O’Rourke, is a deeply tense and unnerving film. That…
There’s an almost primal satisfaction in watching someone’s carefully constructed life crumble under the weight…
What happens when the very systems meant to deliver justice and safety are themselves riddled…
“Don’t Cry, Butterfly” (Vietnamese: Mưa trên cánh bướm), the debut feature from Vietnamese filmmaker Duong…
This interview has been edited for clarity. Short films have always been a place to…
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Qualifying for the 2025 Oscars, Amir Zargara’s short “A Good Day Will Come” is both heartbreaking and necessary. It’s inspired…
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“Milk & Serial” is a 2024 indie film that takes amateur to the next level. Filmed on a budget of…
The opening nine-minute sequence of Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist” (Japanese: “悪は存在しない”) feels like a spiritual experience: Featuring Yoshio…
Much like Critics’ Week (Semaine de la critique) and Director’s Fortnight (Quinzaine des cinéastes) in Cannes, the Currents section at…