“Femme” is an Excruciating Story of Violence and Desire [BUFF Review]
Femme challenges us to empathize with an unapologetic villain while reminding us that life so rarely gives us simple answers....
“Sleep” is a Deeply Disturbing Domestic Nightmare [BUFF Review]
What responsibility do we have for actions committed while we doze and can we truly trust the person we lay down next to?...
“Dusk for a Hitman” Is a Brutal Story of Brotherly Love
St-Jean’s film is a harrowing and heartbreaking exploration of a real-life monster who turns out to have a beating heart lurking within an ice-cold facade....
“Marmalade” is a Robin Hood Story Full of Sweet Surprises
Keir O'Donnell’s Marmalade plays with this concept of righteous rebellion in a bank heist love story filled with sweet surprises...
“Dune: Part Two” Leads a Burgeoning Franchise Into Paradise
Villeneuve’s second chapter tops it's fantastic predecessor in every possible way with exquisite set pieces, gorgeous visual design, astounding action, and a stunning cast....
“Lisa Frankenstein” Resurrects the Quirky Goth Rom-com
Set in 1989, this girly pop creature comedy is an enchanting blend of monstrous love and female empowerment....
“I.S.S.” Proves that All’s Fair In Love, War, and Space
Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s sci-fi thriller explores the intimacy of war as astronauts from warring countries are thrust into a life or death battle for the last remaining piece of unclaimed property....
“It’s a Wonderful Knife” is a Mixed Bag of Holiday Horror
Despite a killer performance from Justin Long and a mostly fun mashup of slasher tropes and seasonal flair, the concept barely hangs together and this cinematic tree topples fairly easily....
“Elevator Game” Nearly Makes it to the Top Floor
McKendry manages to flesh out what could easily be a dull story to deliver a fun exploration of a fascinating legend....
“Good Boy” is a Horrifying Reminder That Woman’s Best Friend is Consent
Part rom-com, part quirky drama, part torture porn, Good Boy pulls us into a bright and unsettling world of ethical depravity, twisting and turning the knife well past the limits of what we think we can endure....