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Short films live and die by how quickly they can grab an audience and deliver impact, and Lucy, directed by Bastien Leblanc, wastes very little time in doing just that. Running at just nine minutes, with a portion of that dedicated to end credits, this is a tightly constructed drama that hinges almost entirely on tension, atmosphere, and a single central performance.

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A thought provoking concept about faith, love, and humanity’s future is at the heart of The Manuscript, a Romanian independent short film that aims high, even if its execution doesn’t always match its ambition.

The film opens with on screen text, presented in both Romanian and English, outlining its central premise. Humanity is preparing to colonise Mars, s...

A nostalgic journey into the unknown blends friendship, adventure, and extraterrestrial mystery in Jonathan Brooks’ sci fi feature Stargazers. Here’s our review.

There is something instantly familiar about Stargazers. From its opening moments, with sweeping music and the introduction of an alien world, the film wears its influences proudly. This is a project clearly...

Lockdown changed everything. For most, it meant isolation and uncertainty. For those in the theatre world, it meant something even more profound, the sudden disappearance of the very thing that defines them. Ghostlight explores that void with quiet honesty and a deeply personal touch.

Written and directed by Tatyana Yassukovich, the film does not follow a c...

A group of friends head to a remote cabin to escape heartbreak, only to encounter a bizarre and chaotic horror beyond anything they could have imagined in The Yellow Balloon: The Curse of Vincent Vile. Here’s our review.

Independent horror has always thrived on bold ideas and fearless execution, and Jason D. Morris’ latest feature certainly leans into both....