Written by Christopher Cross "Influenced by the martial arts classics that came before it, Xu Haofeng and Xu Junfeng’s latest film, “100 Yards,” delivers some of the most engrossing and grounded fight sequences in recent..."… Continue reading.
TIFF 2023: Working Class Goes to Hell
Written by Christopher Cross "Money is the root of all evil, but if you’re not attentive, all roads will lead to capitalism in Mladen Đorđević’s “Working Class Goes to Hell.” A satire imbued with the power of Satan, Đorđević’s timely … Continue reading.
Heart of Stone
Written by Anna Harrison "If you asked me to remember any of the mindless action gruel starring A-listers that Netflix has put out over the last few years, I don’t think I could name a single one. Their most memorable … Continue reading.
Falcon Lake
Written by Jeff Sparks "In Charlotte Le Bon’s first feature-length film we see Joseph Engel as Bastien, a 13-year-old boy on summer vacation with his family at their lakeside cabin. Also staying in the cabin are his parent's friends and … Continue reading.
Eagle vs Shark
Written by Livvy O'Brien "Directed by Taika Waititi, “Eagle vs Shark” is his first feature film which sets the tone of his filmic style with a peculiar sense of humour and underlying emotional depth. Starring Jemaine Clement as..."… Continue reading.
In the Realm of the Senses
Written by Raúl Mendoza "“In The Realm of the Senses” is written and directed by the Japanese director Nagisa Ōshima (“Death by Hanging”). It is a fictionalized and sexually explicit imagining of the Sada Abe case, where a Japanese..."… Continue reading.
Ernest & Célestine: A Trip to Gibberitia
Written by Christopher Cross "What stands out during Ernest and Célestine’s latest adventure is the narrative prevalence of music and how that is reflected in the film’s presentation. The film picks up after the events of the 2012 film and … Continue reading.
Justified: City Primeval
Written by Alexander Reams "“Justified” was a show that echoed the remnants of the villain-of-the-week cowboy serial, while it forged its own path as a modern cowboy television series. Its end came all to a quick end through what can … Continue reading.
Meg 2: The Trench
Written by Taylor Baker "A stilted and accidental farce, "Meg 2: The Trench" has laughable dialogue driving a film centered on some of the worst big-budget computer-generated graphics this year. Wheatley through either a lack of experience, interest, or..."… Continue reading.
Feature: Lollapalooza 2023 on Hulu
Written by Jeff Sparks "Out of all the popular streaming services, Hulu is doing something that none of its competitors are doing-streaming live music at multiple festivals throughout the summer. Earlier this year the service streamed..."… Continue reading.