Zac Efron gives the performance of his career in a film which only scratches the surface of its subject.
Jennifer Kent follows up The Babadook with a devastating interrogation of Australia’s dark past.
Moonlight’s Ashton Sanders stars in this contemporary adaptation of Richard Wright’s 1938 novel.
This urgent Harvey Weinstein documentary seeks to get to the root of our culture of sexual abuse.
Shia LaBeouf plays his own father in this frank exploration of his experiences as a child star.
Chiwetel Ejiofor steps behind the camera for this Netflix-backed true story of human survival.
Park City’s prestigious indie extravaganza promises familiar faces and new discoveries aplenty in 2019.
By Ed Gibbs
This year’s festival offered plenty of devilishly dark delights within its raucous Midnight strand.
Chloë Sevigny plays infamous axe killer Lizzie Borden in director Craig William Macneill’s chilling drama.
Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood proves a spiky and evasive presence in this entertaining docu-portrait.
This ultra-violent Nic Cage revenge flick is the stuff midnight movie legend is made of.
Desiree Akhavan delivers a bold and poignant queer drama about teen survivors of gay conversion therapy.
This frequently confounding collage doc explores the cult of Donald Trump through fake news and viral footage.
By Ed Gibbs
A compelling look at the global campaigning of sex slave survivor turned reluctant Yazidi activist, Nadia Murad.
By Ed Gibbs
This timely, well-intentioned doc offers a revealing look at the inner workings of the Oakland PD.
By Ed Gibbs
Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara reunite for David Lowery’s slow-burn meditation on loss and grief.
By Ed Gibbs
Cate Blanchett goes hell for leather in this unapologetically arty film about art.