by Nic Champion | Jan 14, 2021 | KPL Staff Reads, Uncategorized
Buoyancy A 14-year-old Cambodian boy leaves home in search of a better life but is sold to a Thai broker and enslaved on a fishing trawler. As fellow slaves are tortured and murdered around him, he realises his only hope of freedom is to become as violent as his...
by Nic Champion | Sep 28, 2020 | KPL Staff Reads
The Amulet Babyteeth Bad Education Cane River Cursed Films Deerskin This is a truly bizarre film. It’s 70 minutes long, so while it may be alienating to some, I give it a full recommendation because it will not take up much of your time. If you remember Jean...
by Nic Champion | Aug 14, 2020 | KPL Staff Reads, Uncategorized
Bacurau Beanpole Bull Light From Light Never Rarely Sometimes Always Eliza Hittman’s previous film, Beach Rats, explored the minefield of a male adolescent upbringing in an environment of toxic masculinity. As its protagonist stealthily moves between his macho...
by Nic Champion | Jun 25, 2020 | KPL Staff Reads, Uncategorized
For many, KPL’s film selection is a major highlight of the catalog. We love to expand our movie stacks with both popular and highly-requested films, but also many of the lesser known ones from film festivals and boutique distributors. What follows is a brief...
