What we said: “Questions of heritage and history, of bloodlines and independence, make Mogul Mowgli a sincere and balanced work, at its best in quickfire dream sequences, such as Zed’s visions of the mysterious ‘Toba Tek Singh’. To be a war hero in Da 5 Bloods isn’t to storm into villages Rambo-style – kicking ass and saving the day – it is to be like Milton L Olive III, throwing your body onto land mines to protect your fellow soldiers and disintegrating into a pile of blood, sinew and bone.” What we said: “Lee packs a lot into this film, addressing black trauma, addiction, fatherhood, white saviourism, the ingloriousness of war, violence and heroism. Levan Akin exposes just how beautiful a reclamation of tradition can be.” Central is Gelbakhiani’s Merab learning to love himself against the divisive backdrop of Georgian culture. What we said: “And Then We Danced is revolutionary, not only for its willingness to feature a gay sex scene in an environment where the very notion of LGBT+ existence is condemned, but also for the essential message weaved into every frame. Rather than dragging us down with it, the film is a reminder that it’s alright to be frightened, to have days when everything feels like too much.” Perhaps it’s a blessing then that She Dies Tomorrow has emerged now. What we said: “It’s a danse macabre, the medieval allegory of humanity’s union in death, and a memento mori straight from the plague era – delayed in its release due to COVID-19. That being said, the below list once again comprises 30 feature films that have received some form of theatrical or digital distribution this year, or else are scheduled to be made widely available very soon.Ĭheck out the full list below, and once you’re done be sure to share your favourite films of 2020 with us 30. For this edition of our annual round-up of our favourite new releases, we’ve broadened our scope slightly, taking into account the numerous disruptions brought about by the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.
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