“The biggest problem with ‘Pet Shop Days’ is the extent to which it feels indebted to both an earlier wave of rebellious LGBTQ cinema and current trends in American independent filmmaking, never finding a distinct identity beyond homage.”
“‘Control Freak’ is a timely example of a modern horror film that doesn’t resonate with general audiences but appeals to worldwide film critics through its performances and overall quality.”
‘Sabar Bonda’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2025 movie with filmmaker Rohan Kanawade.
“In contemporary queer cinema, there isn’t a work like ‘The Visitor’ that’s even dared to tackle the wider-ranging relationships between disadvantaged communities on the receiving end of society’s scorn.”
“‘Seven Veils’ wears its heart on its sleeve like a John Cassavetes drama, and teases the audience like an M. Night Shyamalan thriller.”
“Using striking, elemental images, ‘The Return’ taps into the ancient power of Homer’s epic story.”
“The secret weapon of ‘Baby Assassins: Nice Days,’ as with the other franchise films, is Mahiro and Chisato’s chemistry.”
“‘Step Back, Doors Closing’ is essential viewing for Gen Z movie lovers, Washington D.C. natives and anyone who remains entranced by Linklater’s ‘Before Sunrise.'”
“‘Tornado’ is thoroughly gripping, often gorgeous and altogether unique…”
“With a brisk running time of approximately 64 minutes, ‘The Buildout’ showcases a storyteller in harmony with a specific cinematic vision about life, death, trauma and healing through friendship.”
“‘The Last Video Store’ is a nostalgic horror production that talks the talk and walks the walk.”
‘Feminist Fathima’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2024 movie with filmmaker Fasil Muhammed.
“‘Stockade’ will polarize viewers with its flimsy cultural commentaries.”
“Perkins’ fondness for dark comedy has seen him regress as a filmmaker between projects by over-indulging in offbeat, irritatingly quirky laughs to the detriment of his horror storytelling.”
‘Appuram’ Interview: Dipankar Sarkar discusses the 2024 movie with filmmaker Indu Lakshmi.
“If the aim of ‘Sweet Talkin’ Guy’ was to function as an intervention for single men everywhere, then Miss Dylan and Spencer Wardwell couldn’t have done the job better.”
“‘Companion’ is fiercely, unabashedly feminist.”
“‘The Most Precious of Cargoes’ may be illuminating for younger viewers at face value for how it doesn’t shy away from the horrors of war from a survivor’s perspective…”
“I imagine that Mooney most likely pitched ‘Y2K’ as a mash-up of ‘Superbad’ and current trends, and that’s exactly how it goes down — a bunch of derivative gags in a feature film format for nostalgic pop culture consumers.”
“‘Bye Bye Love’ is very enjoyable, but its central story is neither as involving or as subversive as it perceives itself to be when leaving the frankness of its bedroom scenes behind.”