Written by Nick McCann "Kong and Godzilla are more center stage than before. Kong is much more active as we watch him search for his place in his Hollow Earth domain. Godzilla, on the other hand, sometimes feels like he’s … Continue reading.
Category: New Releases
Kinds of Kindness
Written by Taylor Baker "“Kinds of Kindness” is one of the sharpest films of the year and a real performance showcase for Plemons and Stone. It doesn’t reach the heights that “Alps” or “The Favourite” did, nor is it trying … Continue reading.
MaXXXine
Written by Michael Clawson "The third installment in a trilogy of horror films that pay homage to the cinematic styles of yore, Ti West’s “MaXXXine” is mostly an exercise in shallow window-dressing, a compendium of on-the-nose references with an inflated … Continue reading.
The Bikeriders
Written by Taylor Baker "The film features some gorgeous cinematography and great character work by Jodie Comer. But it isn’t sticky and lacks a grounded emotionality that the film, or at least Jodie’s character Kathy, yearns for."… Continue reading.
Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry
Written by Michael Clawson "Offbeat and frankly erotic, this character study from Georgia considers the complexity and contradictions of desire with an agreeably light touch. But it begins with near catastrophe. Etero (Eka Chavleishvili), an unmarried shopkeeper in her..."… Continue reading.
Tuesday
Written by Taylor Baker "Daina Oniunas-Pusić's debut film “Tuesday” is a magical realist take on death, who happens to manifest as a parrot that can shrink small enough to fit in your ear canal and grow larger than a living … Continue reading.
Mothers’ Instinct (2024)
Written by Taylor Baker "Known for his cinematography work, Delhomme who serves as cinematographer as well as director here avoids striking visual choice and opts for familiar patinas and frames, and lets his stars do the heavy lifting."… Continue reading.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Written by Taylor Baker "Despite its issues, Miller’s passion shines through. Watching the old master try painting with a different brush on his Wasteland canvas is intriguing, even when it’s an eyesore. Whether you walk into the film a..."… Continue reading.
The Fall Guy
Written by Taylor Baker "Few films have faltered when relying on Ryan Gosling’s charm or Emily Blunt’s wit, but “The Fall Guy” pushes these seeming cinematic rules about as far as they can be pushed. Gosling plays Colt Seavers, a … Continue reading.
SIFF 2024: I Saw the TV Glow
Written by Taylor Baker "“I Saw the TV Glow” is another exploration of the truths and falsity we find growing up in the suburbs of America, how impactful each viewer finds this rendition of these ideas and feelings will determine … Continue reading.









