Reviews

Blending intimate interviews, archival footage and evocative 16mm recreations, Cassidy Rast and Odin Wadleigh’s Body of Work traces artist Eric Anfinson’s extraordinary journey from life-altering injury to creative discovery. The result is a moving and visually accomplished portrait of a man whose relationship with his body, his art and his identity has been continually reshaped.

In MIRROR, writer-director Wes B. Clark turns the troubled reunion of estranged twin sisters into an atmospheric exploration of trauma, identity and unreliable memory. Led by an impressive dual performance from Alice Reys, this psychological thriller skillfully moves between intimate family drama and mounting suspense, creating a world in which appearances deceive and every reflection may conceal another version of the truth.

In The Sanctuary, filmmaker Maynard Bagang brings together stories of grief, homelessness and immigration in an intimate drama about people searching for hope when life leaves them with seemingly nowhere to turn. Anchored by heartfelt performances and a strong sense of compassion, the film explores how unexpected human connections can become a refuge of their own.

Modern dating has become fertile ground for storytelling, but few independent films use it as cleverly as The Lonely Crowd. Written and directed by David St. Clair, this genre-blending feature begins as a relationship drama before unexpectedly transforming into a tense crime thriller. Rather than relying solely on action or romance, the film succeeds by keeping its emotional core firmly rooted in two strangers who are forced to confront both danger and their own assumptions about one another.

In Need of Seawater is not simply a documentary about poetry—it is an experience shaped by memory, voice, and lived history. Directed with sensitivity by Richard Yeagley, the film follows poet, writer, and producer Mark Anthony Thomas as he revisits the poems that defined his early adulthood, written between his early twenties and mid-twenties, and now read aloud more than twenty years later.

There’s something quietly radical about The Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Victory Church. In an era where indie cinema often tries to outpace itself with form, scale, or provocation, this debut feature does something far more difficult: it slows down, listens to its characters, and trusts performance, rhythm, and humanity to do the work.

What does it mean to stay true to your art when the world demands repetition? Sign Your Name, written and directed by Tab Edwards, dives headfirst into that very question — offering a passionate, soulful look at the cost of authenticity in the music industry.

In Code is Law, directors James Craig and Louis Giles deliver a gripping, high-stakes exploration of the lawless frontiers of cryptocurrency. What begins as a deep-dive into digital finance quickly evolves into a real-life techno-thriller—complete with ethical paradoxes, international manhunts, and a teenage math prodigy who dared to challenge the very definition of crime.

Justin Poage’s short film 'A Shot of Truth' blends raw confession with cinematic elegance. When Stan loses his relationship to alcohol, he turns the camera on himself, asking the hardest question: “Am I the problem?” Intimate, visually sharp, and anchored by strong performances, the film explores love, addiction, and accountability with honesty and impact.

With Cut, Atlanta-based filmmaker Malik Salaam delivers a raw, gripping plunge into the city’s after-hours underworld — a place where the promise of reinvention collides with the perils of temptation. Presented by Maverick Entertainment and executive produced by Atlanta legend Big Oomp, the film blends urgent storytelling with a striking visual energy, capturing both the allure and the destruction that await those who step too close to the edge.