Written by Taylor Baker "Christopher Andrews' directorial debut "Bring Them Down" opens with deliberate simplicity—a vehicle navigating a gravel path, dust billowing in its wake as it traverses a seemingly endless driveway in rural Ireland. By the film's conclusion, we've … Continue reading.
Written by Nick McCann "The action walks that fine line between ultraviolence and zaniness, delivering D.I.Y. barbarism with creative flair. Cinematography wisely favors wide shots despite the cramped quarters, while the editing..."… Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "What emerges is neither purely documentary nor entirely fictional but, as its title suggests, an invention unto itself. It's a film about the descendants of snake oil salesmen and big dreamers, about the complicated inheritances we … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "You would think that a movie about gambling on horse races—at least in part—would be exciting; likewise, it seems to follow that the title of “On Swift Horses,” based on the Shannon Pufahl novel, implies some … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "Eva's sincerity and genuineness allow this material to be repurposed in a way that is not only sincere but feels original. You can sense her authorship creating this project, and that vision allows the cohesion of … Continue reading.
Written by Alexander Reams "“Sinners” has been lauded as a “masterpiece,” and while that may eventually be the consensus, on initial exposure to the film it overwhelms the viewer with the shere *amount* of ideas and tropes that Coogler assembles … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "Marvel has, since 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame,” been on the outs. Sure, there have been some pleasant blips (ha ha) here and there, such as “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3,” but the Marvel Cinematic Universe has … Continue reading.
Written by Eric Zhu "Long before scandalizing audiences with the Hitchcockian cruising thriller “Stranger By the Lake,” French maverick Alain Guiraudie burst onto the scene with a pair of..."… Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "'Eat the rich' movies are a tricky balancing act. They show off wealth, and no matter how horrible the rich people are, the audience will always, even if secretly or shamefully, want some of that money..."… Continue reading.
Written by Livvy O'Brien "Unlike other versions of the tale that tend to favour whimsy or romance, Herz leans fully into the psychological. The beast isn’t some misunderstood prince waiting to be saved. He’s a creature wracked with guilt and..."… Continue reading.
