Reviews
Reviews that explain their choices
Scores are a doorway, not the room.
Independent cinemaAftersun2022 · Directed by Charlotte Wells
Review of the week
Charlotte Wells makes memory part of the frame
A preview topic for deeper reporting on Aftersun’s form and point of view.
By Independent Movie Reviews deskEditorial score not assigned
Independent cinemaPast Lives2023 · Directed by Celine Song
Editorial preview
Past Lives and the courage to leave possibility unresolved
A starting point for a future Independent Movie Reviews essay; no score has been assigned.
Independent cinemaThe Farewell2019 · Directed by Lulu Wang
Collection
Family stories that refuse simple answers
The Farewell, Killa and Lady Bird approach belonging from very different angles.
Independent cinemaShiva Baby2020 · Directed by Emma Seligman
Short watch
Shiva Baby turns 78 minutes into a pressure cooker
A concise film for nights when time is short but attention is not.