Backseat Mafia
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Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
2nd Chance (2022)
A film which grows the more it peels back the layers of this walking conundrum.
Posted Mar 31, 2022
2
Air Doll (Kûki ningyô) (2009)
Instead of concentrating on the lonely men who use her, Air Doll focuses on the titular heroine. The loneliest person in the world.
Posted Feb 2, 2022
3
A Human Position (2022)
The power of A Human Position is in those small and quiet moments.
Posted Feb 2, 2022
4
Freaks Out (2021)
A gutsy mix of historical drama and off-kilter science fiction thriller
Posted Feb 1, 2022
5
A scathing satire of authoritarianism, played out almost like an absurdist jamboree.
Posted Jan 31, 2022
6
Assault (2022)
For all its ludicrousness and droll comedy moments, Assault is a precisely paced thriller with a killer pay-off.
Posted Jan 31, 2022
7
Urging the viewer to not dwell on the past but concentrate on making it a brighter tomorrow.
Posted Jan 30, 2022
8
The King of Laughter (2021)
An impeccably made period drama superbly conjures up the atmosphere of the era.
Posted Jan 30, 2022
9
France (2021)
The entire film her canvas, breaking more walls than a whole demolition crew.
Posted Jan 28, 2022
10
Barbarian Invasion (2021)
A thoughtful and multi-layered drama about a woman trying to wrestle control of her life back and rediscover her selfhood.
Posted Jan 27, 2022
11
The Snowtown Murders (2012)
The great strength of Snowtown, aside from superb acting performances, is the way it shows how domination, fear and control operate on vulnerable people.
Posted Jan 27, 2022
12
Hive (2021)
A powerful drama which highlights the suffering and persecution faced by many women around the world through the story of Fahrije's determination and resilience.
Posted Jan 26, 2022
13
As a road movie, it's full of good humour and unpredictable turns.
Posted Jan 26, 2022
14
Girl Picture (2022)
A vibrant portrait of three young women trying to understand their sexuality and what they want from life.
Posted Jan 25, 2022
15
The Mission (2022)
An enthralling portrait of a group of young people who put their lives on hold to serve their church.
Posted Jan 25, 2022
16
As lovely as you'd expect, but it's also very moving, extremely funny and decidedly sweet.
Posted Jan 25, 2022
17
Fire of Love (2022)
A beautiful and beguiling film. One which buys into and fully embraces their spirit of adventure.
Posted Jan 24, 2022
18
I Didn't See You There (2022)
Filmed from his vantage point, his travels and travails are accompanied by his thoughts and feelings.
Posted Jan 24, 2022
19
Happening (2021)
The period detail and feel of Audrey Diwan's is impressive, as is the way she steadily charts Anne's struggle.
Posted Jan 24, 2022
20
Dual (2022)
It takes time to immerse yourself into the rhythms of Dual, but as soon as you're on the same wavelength you're in for an entertaining experience.
Posted Jan 24, 2022
21
The influence he had on future generations is perhaps obvious, but Hamilton's film teases out much more.
Posted Jan 24, 2022
22
Cruz excels, as usual, as his leading lady, but there's a slight change of tone from Almodóvar.
Posted Jan 24, 2022
23
Klondike (2022)
A brutal and unforgettable drama.
Posted Jan 24, 2022
24
To the End (2022)
Highlights the pressing need for change and the strong and determined voices committed to make it happen.
Posted Jan 23, 2022
25
After Yang (2022)
After Yang/ is a treatise on memory, love and companionship. Of searching for happiness. A fragile meditation of grief and belonging.
Posted Jan 22, 2022
26
It's an ambitious and quietly powerful piece of filmmaking, which is full of memorable moments and amusing encounters.
Posted Jan 22, 2022
27
Nothing Compares (2022)
A fascinating insight into a very singular person.
Posted Jan 21, 2022
28
Riotsville, USA (2022)
An immersive and enlightening documentary which charts the counter-narrative of the time.
Posted Jan 21, 2022
29
The Sun Shines Bright (1953)
Provides a snapshot of small-town politics at the beginning of the twentieth century.
Posted Jan 21, 2022
30
Fresh (2022)
Channels many of the anxieties and fears of modern dating to create a film which you can get your teeth into.
Posted Jan 21, 2022
31
Salt in My Soul (2022)
While she eventually loses this battle, as Salt in My Soul demonstrates, Mallory made the most of every moment.
Posted Jan 19, 2022
32
Torn (2021)
Torn is a moving portrait of a family coming to terms with, and moving on from, their grief.
Posted Jan 19, 2022
33
The Last Thing Mary Saw (2021)
Creating an eerie and tense slow-burning chiller.
Posted Jan 18, 2022
34
Playing with perception, he uses Dora's increasing instability to create some unerring and startling moments.
Posted Jan 17, 2022
35
Memory Box (2021)
It's beautifully acted and vibrantly shot, but it's the way Memory Box is meticulously and lovingly pieced together which makes it so special.
Posted Jan 17, 2022
36
Red Angel (1999)
A stark and unflinching portrait of life working in a field hospital during World War II
Posted Jan 14, 2022
37
The Free Fall (2022)
A twisty psychological thriller which keeps its cards close to its chest until the very end.
Posted Jan 13, 2022
38
Nightmare Alley (1947)
An entertaining drama which explores the perils of flying too close to the sun.
Posted Jan 13, 2022
39
The Devil to Pay (2020)
A taut and sinewy thriller
Posted Jan 12, 2022
40
Dawn Raid (2021)
A rags to riches, and back again, story with a twist.
Posted Jan 11, 2022
41
Potato Dreams of America (2022)
It's the most unusual gay autobiographical coming-of-age story you're ever likely to see.
Posted Jan 11, 2022
42
Belle (2022)
A beautifully rendered and spellbindingly soundtracked anime which tackles a number of social issues through the lens of the online world
Posted Jan 11, 2022
43
Memoria (2021)
A film which will either thrill or perplex, depending on your point of view.
Posted Jan 11, 2022
44
Cow (2022)
As humans, we take our food for granted, but as Cow demonstrates just because an animal is bred for a purpose doesn't mean they aren't unique.
Posted Jan 10, 2022
45
The Gunfighter (1950)
Henry King's film takes the popular motif of the sharp-shooter and examines the consequences of their life choices.
Posted Jan 7, 2022
46
A Hero (2022)
A Kafkaesque tale of a man whose attempts to improve his situation are thwarted at every turn.
Posted Jan 5, 2022
47
Boiling Point (2021)
A tense and jittery drama which plays out like a thriller.
Posted Jan 4, 2022
48
Hiroshima Mon Amour (1960)
A profoundly moving narrative which tackles themes such as grief and remembrance.
Posted Jan 3, 2022
49
Dillinger (1973)
John Milius' crime drama doesn't seek to shy away from the flaws of the men involved or to glorify their actions.
Posted Jan 3, 2022
50