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.
Written by Taylor Baker "In “Hit Man,” Powell stars as Gary Johnson, a college professor who moonlights as a contractor with the New Orleans police department. He assists a task force that stops murders before they happen. After a co-worker … Continue reading.
Written by Nick McCann "“The Road Warrior” sets us firmly in the series’ now iconic wasteland. The direction is much more assured this time around, once again letting the world and chaos organically develop through visuals. Which take on a … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson "“Mars Express” is a detective mystery that spirals into the seedy underside of a futuristic society. The setting is a human-colonized Mars, and the narrative trappings are familiar: humans and androids co-exist, tech corporations dominate..."… Continue reading.
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.
Written by Nick McCann "Post-apocalypse fiction owes its style in part to George Miller. Leather-clad figures of justice, endless desert landscapes, a harsh culture, and survivors losing their humanity as time passes. Anything in that vein can be traced back … Continue reading.
Written by Livvy O'Brien "... drenched in dry, deadpan, and self-deprecating humour, making it culturally accurate and deeply relatable for Australians. It’s rare to watch a film where the dialogue is so distinctly Aussie that only those who grew up … Continue reading.
Written by Livvy O'Brien "The gothic architecture serves as a fitting backdrop, symbolising the school’s conservative and traditional values. Set predominantly during Autumn, the film immerses viewers in a palette of rich reds, oranges, and browns, evoking..."… Continue reading.
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.
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.
