Reviews
MANIPULATE: Into the Long Green Jaws
Poor set-up and pacing pull audiences out of this underwater world of wonders
Shotgun Wedding
Jennifer Lopez struggles to entertain in this poorly-written action-romcom short on action, romance, and laughs
Unwelcome
A frustrating and messy horror that wastes a decent premise and delightful practical effects
Renato Cisneros
You Shall Leave Your Land
An absorbing exploration of one family’s clandestine roots and inherited lies
MANIPULATE: Arthropoda
Clunky dialogue and strange shifts in tone taint the impressive physical feats
MANIPULATE: Animated Womxn
Captivating short film collection showcases varied animation styles and the voices of women around the world
Sweet Baboo
The Wreckage
A welcome return for the off-kilter singer-songwriter, full of low-key charms and wistful, meandering tales
Atsuko Chiba
Water, It Feels Like It’s Growing
Organic and alive, dense and technical, Atsuko Chiba propose an egalitarian politics of play