The Substance
The Substance is a riptide of desire, chaos, the vain reality of Hollywood, and outwardly grotesque body horror. It's also one of the most shocking and impactful genre films of 2024.
The 4:30 Movie
In the wake of films such as Roma, The Fabelmans and Belfast, films that saw major filmmakers looking past nostalgia to their respective upbringings, writer/director/editor Kevin Smith has now made [...]
Blink Twice
Blink Twice is a tight and occasionally chuckle-worthy thriller that showcases the willpower of women and the cruelty of men in a refreshing way.
2009 Retrospective: The Best Films of 2009
Most modern film buffs and pundits are fans of 2009 cinema. Many treasure the year for its box-office spectacles like Avatar and other high-caliber genre films like District 9, and [...]
Alien: Romulus
Ridley Scott's original 1979 masterpiece Alien not only birthed a larger subgenre of horror, but has since launched a major Hollywood franchise. Blessing cinema with an all-time great leading heroine [...]
It Ends With Us
The smash hit novel It Ends With Us, penned by author Colleen Hoover, has become a smash hit over the years thanks to a large following on social media. The [...]
Cuckoo
Cuckoo is an intriguing thrill ride that has plenty of heart and vision and deserves a chance to shine.
Crossing
Crossing follows Lia, a retired history teacher from the country of Georgia, who is searching for her recently deceased sister’s trans daughter...
Trap
M. Night Shyamalan's run of independently-funded thrillers over the past nine years has given the filmmaker a much-needed shot in the arm to his once-flailing career. After a string of [...]
The Beast Within
The Beast Within is a technically pleasing dark fable that is sorely missing engaging storytelling prowess.