BFI Flare 2023: Lie With Me

★★★★ Based on the novel by Philippe Besson, Lie with Me is a passionate, delectable queer drama that blends coming-of-age romance with poignant messaging about adulthood. Paramount at the center of its two converging timelines are themes of love and longing; a rich script penned by writer/director Olivier Peyon weaves a poignant longing and rich … Continue reading BFI Flare 2023: Lie With Me

SXSW 2023: Beef

A24 and Netflix finely season their newest collaboration: dark dramedy Beef, a searing depiction of road rage taken to its most outrageous extreme. Showrunner/writer/creator Lee Sung Jin wrings masterful performances from both Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, both of whom have never been better. Throughout a ten-episode run, Beef builds up an increasingly tense atmosphere, … Continue reading SXSW 2023: Beef

Film Review: Boston Strangler

★★★ Who doesn’t love a good true crime story? Writer/director Matt Ruskin certainly adheres to the formula in Boston Strangler, based on the true proceedings. More than anything else, this thrilling drama exposes the truth behind the phantom specter that haunted the streets of Massachusetts as the body count of murdered women continued to rise. … Continue reading Film Review: Boston Strangler

Film Review: All the World is Sleeping

★★★★ Made expressly to shatter the unfair narrative about the correlation between addiction and selfishness, unique drama All the World is Sleeping delivers its potent message in stylish, effective flair. The captivating drama, written and directed by Ryan Lacen, is perhaps most notable for a stunning lead performance by Scream’s Melissa Barrera—the actress continues to … Continue reading Film Review: All the World is Sleeping