//01
Train Dreams
Dazzling & Poignant. This should have been released on the big screen.
“Robert Grainier lives all of his years in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, working on the land, helping to create a new world at the turn of the 20th century. “
//02
One Battle After Another
An absolute blast of a film. A heady blend of chaos, comedy & paranoia.
“Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as both father and daughter battle the consequences of their pasts.“
//03
Warfare
Alex Garland’s swan song (fingers crossed that he decides to continue to co-direct) is a deeply unsettling and horrifically visceral account of the futility and horrors of war.
“A Navy SEALs platoon, offering overwatch for a US Marine operation in Ramadi, Iraq, finds themselves in a fight for survival after their mission takes an unforeseen turn.”
//04
Sinners
Ryan Coogler & Michael B. Jordan serve up a delectable genre bender that is a breath of fresh air.
“Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their Mississippi hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.“
//05
Homebound
Based on an article in the New York Times by Basharat Peer, Homebound is a truly gut wrenching and affecting film brought to life by the brilliant Ishaan Khatter & Vishal Jehtwa. You cannot miss this one!
“Two childhood friends from a small village in North India dream of becoming police officers, hoping the job will bring them the respect they never had. However, as they come closer to their goal, pressure and struggles create problems in their friendship.”
//06
A House of Dynamite
Kathryn Bigelow returns with a tense yet taut political thriller – with the world on the brink of a nuclear war.
“Radars at Fort Greely, Alaska, detect a nuclear missile. The president and his entourage must use the limited time they have to try to shoot down the missile before it reaches Chicago.”
//07
Sentimental Value
My first Joachim Trier film. I know. A travesty! But wow. A beautifully composed piece of cinema that will leave an indelible imprint.
“Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film.“
//08
It Was Just An Accident
Another first. Jafar Panahi’s – an Iranian dissident banned by the regime – thriller is an ode to resistance in the face of authoritarian rule.
“In Iran, a man bumps into the man he believes to be his former torturer. However, faced with this person who fiercely denies having been his tormentor, doubt sets in.“
//09
Bugonia
It’s best you go in blind. Lanthimos’ latest offering is a treat!
//10
Santosh
Banned in the sub-continent. This award winning visceral police procedural is a fierce and provocative tour de force.
“Santosh was 28 when her policeman husband died tragically. She inherits the position and in turn becomes a police officer.”