A fine animation style is wasted by a deadeningly boring script in Félix Dufour-Laperrière’s surrealist eco-thriller Death Does Not Exist.
Death Does Not Exist Traipses Aimlessly Through the Forest

Exploring the Outer Edge of Film
Redmond is the editor-in-chief of Journey Into Cinema.
A fine animation style is wasted by a deadeningly boring script in Félix Dufour-Laperrière’s surrealist eco-thriller Death Does Not Exist.
The very definition of a hangout movie, ACID opener L’Aventura explores the quotidian moments that most contemporary cinema often breezes by.
The Wedding Banquet is a broad remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 work that drains the rich cultural specificity of the subject matter into boring slop.
The final day at Crossing Europe was a story of deep contrasts, including a surprising, yet rather enjoyable epilogue.
Coming-of-age stories set in Cork, Berlin and Tenerife characterise a lively and varied third day at the Crossing Europe Film Festival.
My Boyfriend the Fascist is a fascinating and tender look at how holding honourable beliefs can often lead to manipulation by more nefarious forces.
The 1st May brings a fascinating reflection on the oppression of workers, a student film, and a variety of works from local artists.
A struggling mother and an absent father make for diametrically opposed cinematic visions in a solid first day at Crossing Europe.
The highs and lows of die-hard football fan culture is lovingly surveyed in Ragnhild Ekner’s excellent documentary Ultras.
A witty, low-key riff on the intersection between love and espionage, Black Bag is one of the best spy films to come out in recent years.