Oran na h-Eala (2022) short film review
A vivid dream exploration of Moira Shearer’s heart and mind, just before and after she agreed to star in Powell and Pressburger’s beloved cinema classic The Red Shoes. This is Oran na h-Eala.
Feature Films
Taste The Difference (2022) short film review
Test subject 335 takes part in a taste experiment that will test his taste buds to the limit in Sohale Dezfoli’s short comedy Taste The Difference.
In The Defense Against Tyranny (2020) film review
TV anchor Francisco Suarez has the unique opportunity to interview one of the Presidential candidates in Felix Igori Ramos’ In The Defense Of Tyranny.
Exitus (2022) short film review
A rash political decision leads to some horrific incidents for 6 college friends on holiday together to celebrate their winter group. This is Colby Cyrus and Andrew Medeiros’ slasher film Exitus.
Torn Cloth (2022) film review
A former soldier and retired Muay Thai fighter takes orphans and abandoned boys under his wing where he provides them with refuge, raises them as his own, and trains them in the art of Muay Thai. This is Tate Zandstra’s documentary Torn Cloth
Prey (2022) short film review
A man’s life is in danger when a mysterious stranger comes knocking at his door. This is our review of directing duo Ben Poppy and Kory Sean Williams’ Prey.
Un Palco Per La Vita (2022) review
Three men are preparing to perform in a play by William Shakespeare. In the meantime, they have to face the challenges that life puts before them. This is Lorenzo Parmari and Paolo Vandoni’s documentary Un Palco Per La Vita.
Halloween Obsessed: The Misconception of Witches (2022) review
Four modern-day witches unmask the myths of witchery and magic in director Linda Palmer’s documentary Halloween Obsessed: The Misconception of Witches.
Fish Out Of Water (2022) short film review
A film adapted from a poem written by its lead actor explores the relatable and funny, everyday social anxieties we all face. This is Jacob Melling’s Fish Out Of Water.
M (2022) short film review
Surrounded by his henchmen, a man in costume tortures a prisoner while fighting with his own subconscious in Victor De Almeida’s graphic novel-inspired thriller ‘M’.
Blue Girl (2022) short film review
In a remote home-room class, a shy and emotionally reserved classmate decides to come out as a lesbian. Longing for love and support, she is left to face a disappointed friend and a homophobic bully in Kabir McNeely’s Blue Girl.
The Ranger & The Backpack (2022) short film review
Screen Critix regulars, producer Diane Mellen and director Stacey Stone give us a computer-generated animation set just after a war and based on a true story by writer Anthony Cesario. Here is our review of The Ranger & The Backpack.