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'Yes Repeat No' Review: Three Actors, One Life, and a Thousand Fractures
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.

Romey Norton
3 days ago


'For the Living' Review: A Documentary That Pedals Straight Into the Heart of Humanity
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.

Romey Norton
3 days ago


'Bitter Desire' Review: A Slow-Burn Thriller with a Venomous Pulse
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.

Romey Norton
4 days ago


'A Merry Little Ex-Mas' Review: A Festive, Funny Holiday Heart Warmer
A Merry Little Ex-Mas isn’t here to reinvent the Christmas rom-com — and that’s fine. It’s exactly what audiences want from a Netflix festive film: escapism with a hint of emotional truth

Romey Norton
Nov 15


'All American' Review: Documentary Filled with Grit, Grace, and Girl Power
Mark Andrew Altschul’s All American is a powerful, human portrait of determination and change. Following three young women wrestlers over five years, the documentary explores gender, identity, and perseverance in a sport still learning to welcome them. With raw honesty and emotional depth, All American celebrates female strength—both on and off the mat.

Romey Norton
Nov 13


'Divia' Review: Nature’s Silent Cry in a Nature Documentary Like No Other
In Divia (2025), Ukrainian filmmaker Dmytro Hreshko turns his lens on an unexpected casualty of war — nature itself. Haunting yet breathtaking, this visually stunning documentary captures the quiet resilience of forests, rivers, and animals caught in the chaos of conflict. With its poetic pacing and environmental focus, Divia redefines the war documentary, transforming silence, survival, and beauty into a powerful cinematic statement.

Romey Norton
Nov 13


'Roads of Fire' Review: A powerful and emotionally urgent portrait of migration.
Roads of Fire has done what great documentaries should: it opens our eyes and refuses to let us look away.

Romey Norton
Nov 5


'Light Up' Review: This Documentary Film Shines Bright with Truth, Power and Pride
Light Up is a celebration of light, life, and the quiet, powerful act of being yourself.

Romey Norton
Oct 31


'A Savage Art' Review: The Sharp Pen and Shaper of History
This documentary is a thoughtful, incisive, and occasionally startling portrait of Patrick Oliphant, one of the most daring political cartoonists of the 20th century.

Romey Norton
Oct 26


‘Someone Dies!’ Review: A Time-Traveling Sink, a Deadbeat Detective, and Houston Weirdness at Its Best
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.

Romey Norton
Oct 22


Inside 'All the Devils Are Here': A Conversation with Barnaby Roper & Burn Gorman
In our exclusive interview, director Barnaby Roper and acclaimed actor Burn Gorman sit down with Film Focus Online’s Romey Norton to pull back the curtain on their haunting new project.

Romey Norton
Oct 6


'She Loved Blossoms More' (2025) Review: A Deep Dive Into Grief, Memory, and Madness
She Loved Blossoms More is a bold, genre-defying exploration of grief. The film offers a haunting experience like a half-remembered dream.

Romey Norton
Oct 1


'Pistachio Wars' (2025) Review: Cracking Open the Truth Behind a Billionaire Empire
Pistachio Wars is a punchy, eye-opening documentary that reveals how something as simple as a nut connects to environmental collapse, political lobbying, and even international conflict.

Romey Norton
Sep 30


'Growing Pains' Review: A Slow-Burn Coming-of-Age Story With Heart
A brave, unflinching coming-of-age drama that captures the messy, painful, and transformative reality of growing up.

Romey Norton
Sep 30


'True Haunting' Review: Netflix is Serious About Keeping Horror Fans Up at Night
True Haunting is an interesting cinematic approach to the supernatural, with James Wan’s fingerprints all over it.

Romey Norton
Sep 30


'Sunday at Il Posto Accanto' Review: Lively Ode to Friendship, Food, and Resilience
A warm, funny, and at times chaotic portrait of community, friendship, and survival during one of the most uncertain moments in recent history

Romey Norton
Sep 26


'Uppercut' Review: A Boxing Drama That Packs a Punch
Torsten Ruether’s drama is more about emotional endurance than physical triumph, more about human connection than championship belts.

Romey Norton
Sep 24


'All the Devils Are Here' Review: An Unholy Gangster Thriller
All the Devils Are Here is a slow-burning gangster thriller, brazen and utterly unashamed of its madness.

Romey Norton
Sep 22


'Waltzing with Brando' Review – Billy Zane Channels Brando in This Tropical, Eco-Dream Dramedy
Funny, frustrating, and occasionally profound, it’s a must-watch for fans of offbeat biopics and obviously for fans of Brando.

Romey Norton
Sep 21


'Xeno' (2025) Review: A Moving, Family-Friendly Sci-fi Adventure
A moving, family-friendly sci-fi adventure that proves practical effects and genuine heart can still light up the screen.

Romey Norton
Sep 20
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