There are movies that entertain, movies that make you think, and then there are movies like The Girl with the Needle, which reach deep into your soul and demand you confront the darkest parts of yourself and the world around you. Directed by Magnus von Horn, this haunting period drama thrusts its audience into the…
Cinema has a strange way of cutting deep when it mirrors the ugliest corners of our world, and The Order is no exception. This isn’t a popcorn thriller where the bad guys lose and we walk away feeling cleansed. No, this film lingers like a bruise—one you keep pressing, just to feel its ache. For…
The End isn’t the kind of movie you watch lightly. It sneaks up on you, gets under your skin, and demands you wrestle with it long after the credits roll. Joshua Oppenheimer, a director known for tackling the unspoken, doesn’t just invite you into a story—he traps you inside it, giving you no choice but…
Paul Schrader’s Oh, Canada doesn’t ask for your approval. It doesn’t beckon you into its world with open arms or glossy promises of escapism. Instead, it stares you down, weathered and unapologetic, daring you to grapple with its themes. This is Schrader at his most pared-back, vulnerable, and personal. And while the film is imperfect…
Some movies don’t strive to revolutionize cinema. They don’t swing for the fences with groundbreaking storytelling or experimental visuals. Instead, they aim for the heart, relying on raw sincerity and universal truths. Unstoppable is one of those films. It’s predictable in structure, sometimes too on-the-nose in its messaging, yet deeply moving in its portrayal of…
Every so often, a film comes along that lingers. Not like a cheerful aftertaste, but like a faint echo you can’t quite shake. Sujo is one of those films. It doesn’t leap off the screen with dazzling visuals or bombastic storytelling. Instead, it creeps in, quietly staking its claim on your thoughts and emotions long…
There’s a peculiar charm to films that seem old and new at the same time, as though they’re straddling two eras, holding fast to the grit of the past while teasing something fresh out of the well-worn. Day of the Fight sits squarely in this peculiar middle, a boxing movie that doesn’t try to dodge…
Sometimes, a movie doesn’t quite let you settle in your seat. It grips, jostles, and leaves you a little unsure of where you stand by the time the credits roll. That’s Hounds in a nutshell—a gritty debut by director Kamal Lazraq that takes you deep into the shadowy, chaotic streets of Casablanca. It’s visceral, moody,…
Movies about life’s growing pains often fall into two categories: the overly saccharine crowd-pleasers or the brooding, introspective think-pieces. But every now and then, a film strikes a rare balance, tapping into the everyday chaos of being human with humor and heart. Cooper Raiff’s Cha Cha Real Smooth is that kind of movie—a tender, disarmingly…
Sometimes, a film sneaks up on you—not with a roar, but with a whisper. Hala is one of those films. Directed by Minhal Baig, it’s a coming-of-age story that invites you to sit quietly, lean in, and observe the delicate balance of a teenage girl’s life unraveling and coming together. It doesn’t demand attention with…