Alex McPherson

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Director Kelsey Egan’s first feature film is a multilayered science fiction flick whose thoughtful exploration of complex topics outshines its melodramatic plotting and occasionally awkward dialogue. […]

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Director Renata Pinheiro’s off-the-wall science fiction film King Car is bursting at the seams with themes, but its ambitious ideas don’t automatically compensate for lackluster characters and a scatter […]

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Undeniably fun, thought-provoking, and artfully constructed, Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes ranks among the year’s most surprising cinematic achievements.

Filmed with an iPhone and featuring a […]

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A bizarre fusion of documentary and fictional storytelling, John Clayton Doyle’s directorial debut, I’m an Electric Lampshade, transcends most shortcomings thanks to its inventive construction […]

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Limbo, directed by Ben Sharrock, is an incredibly moving look at the refugee crisis that expertly balances warmth with darkness.

Taking place on a fictional Scottish island, Limbo centers around Om […]

Based on a novel by the director himself, Donato Carrisi’s Into the Labyrinth is a twisty thriller that misses the mark.

After mysteriously reappearing 15 years after her abduction, Samantha Andretti […]

Director Jennifer Harrington’s Shook is a satirical takedown of social media celebrities that remains a guilty pleasure from start to finish.

Shook follows Mia (Daisye Tutor), a makeup product influencer who h […]

Director Lili Horvát’s new film is an unsettling exploration of love and obsession, carried by a mesmerising performance from Natasa Stork.

Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of Time (whew, wh […]