Always at the Carlyle - Documentary Review

The Documentary: Always at the Carlyle

The Director: Matthew Miele

The Story: The iconic Carlyle hotel has been an international destination for a particular jet-set as well as a favorite haunt of the most discernible New Yorkers.

Mutafukaz - SIFF 2018 Movie Review

The Movie: Mutafukaz

The Directors: Shôjirô Nishimi and Guillaume Renard

The Cast: Orelsan, Gringe, Redouanne Harjane, Féodor Atkine, Julien Kramer, Emmanuel Karsen

The Story: Angelino, Vinz, and Willie are a trio of misfits trapped in a futuristic dystopian ghetto where every moment is filled with danger. Things start to get real weird when Angelino takes notice of a possible alien invasion and his true destiny is slowly revealed.

Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil - SIFF 2018 Movie Review

The Movie: Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil

The Director: Paul Urkijo Alijo

The Cast: Kandido Uranga, Eneko Sagardoy, Uma Bracaglia, Ramon Aguirre, Gorka Aguinagalde

The Story: A Gothic folk tale from the 19th century Basque region that puts a young girl in the middle of a timeless battle between the living and the forces of hell.

They Remain - Movie Review

The Movie: They Remain

The Director: Philip Gelatt

The Cast: William Jackson Harper, Rebecca Henderson

The Story: Two scientists who share a romantic history are tasked with investigating unnatural animal behavior on the site of a Manson Family-style cult's compound.

The Bold, The Corrupt, and The Beautiful - SIFF 2018 Movie Review

The Movie: The Bold, The Corrupt, and The Beautiful

The Director: Ya-che Yang

The Cast: Kara Wai, Ke-Xi Wu, Ning Vicky Chen

The Story: Madame Tang colludes and mediates between the government and the private businesses for the benefits of her all-female family. One case does not go according to plan, and an entire family close to Madame Tang fall victim to a gruesome murder. Ambition, desire and lust eventually change Tang's relationships with her own family forever.