Film Reviews & Insights
Elemental
The latest animated film from Disney and Pixar, Elemental, is a retelling of Romeo and Juliet, a tale of star-crossed lovers who must contest with disgruntled families and societal norms [...]
Extraction 2
In the current cinematic climate, packed to the gills with overblown action movies, one rarely stands out, and 2020's Extraction is hardly the exception. However, its impressive one-take scene, consistently [...]
The Flash
It's hard to think of another recent blockbuster with a rougher journey to the big-screen than Andy Muschietti's The Flash. Whether it's the countless years of development hell, hopping from [...]
Daliland
Capturing the life of one of the most enigmatic artists in history is no easy feat, an effort few filmmakers have attempted for Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí. While director Mary [...]
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Michael Bay's Transformers franchise was once, for better or for worse, a franchise that largely marched to the beat of its own drum. Guided by Bay's distinct filmmaking approach, the [...]
Blue Jean
The story of the LGBTQ community across the world is a story of struggle. Struggle for acceptance, struggle for rights, and in many cases, struggle for survival. While the United [...]
Scarlet
A triumphant return to the rich aesthetics and enchanting artistry of Martin Eden, Scarlet is Italian director Pietro Marcello's second narrative feature to grapple with Europe's past. The film unwinds [...]
Brooklyn 45
The World War II era has been fertile ground for filmmakers for decades. It lends itself to a very wide spectrum of genre and tone, which is likely why it [...]
The Boogeyman
Rob Savage's breakthrough debut film Host was one of the few projects to emerge early on in the Pandemic that utilized the made the most of its resources, delivering a [...]
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Just shy of five years ago, the unexpected Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was a shot in the arm to the comic book genre. With its distinct approach to [...]
Lynch/Oz
Up there with Elvis Mitchell's Is That Black Enough For You?!? as being one of the most insightful documentaries about cinema filmmaking, and film theory as of late, Lynch/Oz does [...]