Baab may not offer comfort, but it offers recognition. In charting grief as an ongoing, shape-shifting presence rather than a problem to be solved. This film is a haunting meditation on loss that feels both deeply personal and universal. A must watch for fans of thriller films, films with strong female leads, and foreign cinema.

Rendez-vous is lean, focused, and admirably disciplined. By committing fully to its real-time structure, the film transforms an everyday scenario into a nerve-tightening psychological experience.

Rough-edged, imaginative, and quietly defiant, Suffer stands as proof that scale is not a prerequisite for impact. It is a small film with a large, unwavering voice. This is a fantasy about dissent made by filmmakers who clearly believe in it. A must-see for fans of films with strong female leads, filled with drama and fantasy!

Water Meadow is a punchy short with subtle themes of identity, crisis, and sisterly love. With audiences wanting more short bursts of entertainment, short films are on the rise, and Water Meadow is a must-watch for fans of dystopian and independent cinema.

There’s something admirable about Universe25 — its ambition, its stillness, its willingness to hold mystery without rushing to explain it. When it connects, it does so with an almost devotional aura, like a whispered confession in a quiet church. But it’s also uneven, sometimes opaque to the point of frustration, and more atmospheric than emotionally affecting.

The ending is poignant, thought-provoking and will send shivers down your spine. Yes Repeat No is not a comforting film, but it is an essential one. It’s a bracing, unflinching interrogation of identity and conflict, delivered with creative courage and emotional intelligence.

In an era when dehumanization spreads faster than truth, this film serves as a necessary, resonant counterweight. It doesn’t simply ask viewers to remember; it asks them to move forward, together, deliberately toward a world where empathy has a fighting chance. For the Living is thought-provoking, powerful and possibly one of the best documentaries I've seen all year.

Bitter Desire isn’t trying to reinvent the thriller. This isn’t a movie that chases shock value; it’s a nice indie that wants to entertain its audience. With a runtime of an hour and ten, this is a film you can sit back and relax to, have on in the background when friends are round, or when you’re doing chores. It's a slow, but fun ride.

Despite having some potentially interesting themes and some impressive stylistic choices, The Disinvited fumbles its premise due to poor dialogue, dull pacing, unlikeable and uninteresting characters.

Humans in the Loop is a thoughtful, beautifully restrained character study that uses the language of technology to explore something far more personal. It’s a film about work, identity, and the invisible threads connecting people to systems far bigger than themselves. Subtle, intimate, and thematically rich, it lingers long after the credits roll.

A moody, sun-damaged noir with heart, Luderdale may not reinvent the genre, but it’s still an intriguing and entertaining watch.

Roads of Fire has done what great documentaries should: it opens our eyes and refuses to let us look away.

Film Focus Online sat down with Jack Howard to discuss his jump from comedy to drama, the film itself, working with Caroline Goodall and Hannah Onslow, and more.

This documentary is a thoughtful, incisive, and occasionally startling portrait of Patrick Oliphant, one of the most daring political cartoonists of the 20th century.

Smart, strange, and soaked in Houston weirdness — Someone Dies! turns a time-traveling sink into one of the most original indie comedies of the year.

A brave, unflinching coming-of-age drama that captures the messy, painful, and transformative reality of growing up.

With its whimsical spirit, practical effects, and strong central duo, Lombardi’s film is a lovely little fantasy film perfect for the kids to watch when it's raining outside. 

A warm, funny, and at times chaotic portrait of community, friendship, and survival during one of the most uncertain moments in recent history

Torsten Ruether’s drama is more about emotional endurance than physical triumph, more about human connection than championship belts.

Ten Doors is a curious little indie. It doesn’t always stick the landing, but it deserves credit for trying something different within a genre that often plays it safe.