Written by Alexander Reams "Right off the bat, López establishes this season as her own. Its opening scene is an exercise in dread with unnamed members of a research station in Ennis, Alaska, who..."… Continue reading.
True Detective: Night Country
Tag: Words
Pictures of Ghosts
Written by Michael Clawson "Richly assembled and stirringly personal, “Pictures” is culled from a wide swath of source material, including everything from silent era reels and vintage stills, to Mendonça Filho’s own home videos, clips from his filmography, and..."… Continue reading.
TIFF 2024: U Are the Universe
Written by Taylor Baker "...the simple, sometimes comedic relationship between Max-E and Andriy and the moments of romance made through the radio between Catherine and Andriy show promise for Ostrikov. Should he..."… Continue reading.
Last Summer
Written by Michael Clawson "In her first film since 2014’s “Abuse of Weakness,” French director Catherine Breillat largely forgoes the graphic extremes of her most scandalous inquiries into female sexuality and desire. In other words, there’s..."… Continue reading.
Venice 2024: Planet B (Planète B)
Written by Taylor Baker "Another year, another Adèle Exarchopoulos film, and for the first time in a while, a colossal misfire. “Planet B,” Aude Léa Rapin’s sophomore feature, is the type of science fiction film that makes a typical fan … Continue reading.
Late Night with the Devil
Written by Nick McCann "The production design goes a long way to realizing the decade it captures on a small scale. The TV set itself becomes a character within the film at a point, replicating what you’d most likely see … Continue reading.
It Ends with Us
Written by Anna Harrison "A 50 for a movie I went into with rock bottom expectations is vastly different from a 50 for, say, a Spielberg movie. If I give a 50 to a film from one of our greatest … Continue reading.
Once Were Warriors
Written by Livvy O'Brien "The film’s unflinching portrayal of violence and cultural disintegration, coupled with its powerful performances, delivers a haunting and moving narrative. Its exploration of personal and collective trauma highlights the resilience of the..."… Continue reading.
The Becomers
Written by Michael Clawson "The craft is uneven: goopy practical effects might satisfy a viewer’s hankering for some body horror, but the plainness of the camerawork undercuts scene after scene. And while the one big joke that the plot builds … Continue reading.
Alien: Romulus
Written by Taylor Baker "...it’s not a bad marketing stunt. We’re all under the boot of an all-consuming empire, indeed. If only this finished product didn’t remind one quite so much of its final villain."… Continue reading.