Hit The Road (Jaddeh Khaki)
A family sets out on a long journey with a sick dog, an injured father and a mysterious son.
A family sets out on a long journey with a sick dog, an injured father and a mysterious son.
The 2021 edition of the American Film Institute’s Festival, was a total success. After mounting a small virtual festival in 2020, AFI Fest came roaring back this year with a slate of 115 films representing over fifty countries. Lily and Generoso rank their favorite features from this year’s festival which include new offerings from Céline Sciamma, Miguel Gomes, and Jacques Audiard.
The first film based on Junji Ito’s manga, Tomie, makes its US Blu-ray debut from Arrow Video.
J-Horror Rising, a curated collection from the late ’90s and early 2000s, spotlights three lesser-known gems from the influential J-Horror movement. Phil Bailey reviews Carved: The Slit Mouthed Woman, St. John’s Wort, and Inugami.
Traveler (Wide Brim Music). Review by Randy Radic. Featured photo by @annaazarov.