Reel Reviews

Reel Reviews | 40 Acres

FilmGordon
In a post-apocalyptic future where food is scarce, the last descendants of a Black family of farmers who settled in Canada after the American Civil War must protect their homestead from an organized militia hell-bent on taking their land in 40 Acres. [read more]

Reel Reviews | The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos

FilmGordon
Anchored by a stunning performance from Temiloluwa Ami-Williams, the debut of Nigeria’s Agbajowo Collective, part thriller, part magical realism, is a riveting indictment of the unchecked development and forced evictions in Africa’s largest city. [read more]

Reel Reviews | Struggle Without End (Ka Whawhai Tonu)

FilmGordon
A teenage boy born of two cultures must navigate a brutal war between the Māori and colonial British forces in this powerful retelling of one of New Zealand’s most pivotal historical battles, featuring screen legends Temuera Morrison and Cliff Curtis. [read more]

Reel Reviews | Cloud

FilmGordon
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cloud is a suspenseful thriller in which a young internet reseller, Ryosuke Yoshii (Masaki Suda) ignites a cyber-fueled storm of malice. Blurring digital and physical threats, it’s a chili dive into the dark side of modern connectivity. [read more]