Written by Alexander Reams "Endeavors in filmmaking by religious and propaganda groups are often doomed to fail before they even begin. The idea of taking this medium and creating a piece of pure propaganda without paying attention to the basic … Continue reading.
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Daisy Jones & the Six
Written by Maria Athayde "Riley Keough who plays the titular Daisy Jones feels like she was made for this role, able to strike the right balance between being enigmatic, vulnerable, and ferocious as a singer-songwriter who was emotionally neglected as … Continue reading.
Argentina, 1985
Written by Alexander Reams "In the opening scene of Santiago Mitre’s legal epic “Argentina, 1985,” Julio César Strassera (Ricardo Darín) is making his way home in a torrential downpour while his son follows his sister back from a date. When … Continue reading.
VIFF 2022: Good Night Oppy
Written by Patrick Hao "Throughout the documentary, “Good Night Oppy,” the talking heads talk about how difficult it is to not humanize the Mars rovers, Spirit, and Opportunity. They describe the twins as having distinct personalities. They created big round … Continue reading.
The Creeping Flesh
Written by Nick McCann "Horror royalty, thy names are Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. While more famous these days for their “Star Wars” roles, these two thespians defined a generation of horror cinema through various collaborations across many..."… Continue reading.
Catherine Called Birdy
Written by Taylor Baker "In the end “Catherine Called Birdy” comes off as little more than a modern-day studio job from a filmmaker trying to reestablish herself half a decade removed from delivering one of the most iconic television series … Continue reading.
Samaritan
Written by Alexander Reams "The buck stops with Avery, he is the director and his style from his previous features seemed like it would work well on paper. This film is as dead as Stallone looked for the entire 101 … Continue reading.
Age Out
Written by Jeff Sparks "“Age Out” is an impressive visual experience that uses unorthodox cinematography and non-continual editing to examine the act of finding peace in oneself at a time in life when hopes and dreams don’t seem possible. If … Continue reading.
The Boys Season 3
Written by Alexander Reams "“The Boys” is one of the most shocking, hilarious, and disturbing shows that has hit the small screen in some time. Kripke and co. managed to shock and anger their audience with the surprisingly quiet season … Continue reading.
The Boys Season 1 & 2: A Conversation hosted by Alexander Reams
"Recently, “The Boys” premiered its third season after a 2-year break thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, a great reason to sit down and discuss the effects that “The Boys” has had on comic..."… Continue reading.