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The directing, acting, and construction of frames are just a few of the elements that make Karen Lam’s The Curse of Willow Song an instant horror classic. It’s a must-watch for those who consider themselves fans of the terrifying and beautiful.
Read MoreIf you are looking for a film that serves bizarreness and beauty hand-in-hand, Zoé Wittock’s Jumbo will give you just that. The film balances satire of a tired genre with genuine sincerity as it focused on the love between a woman and an amusement park ride. Fans of Amélie, amusement parks, or anything strange are sure to love this debut feature from Zoé Wittock.
Read MoreIf the lack of summer fun in 2020 has you down, Summer of 85 is a great way to feel like you’ve had a French vacation without having left your house. It’s like a story of summer lust recounted years later, the rose-coloured glow of youthful romance tinting events as extra nostalgic.
Read MoreTwilight’s Kiss is a subtle romantic film that is sure to leave any viewer reaching for tissues. The film’s romance is about so much more than the romantic love, ensuring no ending could possibly be a happy one.
Read MoreThe bones are there for a good story but Beauty Water doesn’t deliver. There is no inner beauty to be found, no lesson to be learned as the film navigates through this half-horror, half-romantic comedy. The fact that there was nothing about the protagonist that made her ugly in the first place is completely overlooked leaving us questioning what exactly we were supposed to feel as this story unfolded.
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