In light of everything that has happened in 2020, movies that take inspiration from these turbulent times are inevitable. In light of this, In the Earth represents a shift in the horror genre. While the genre has always been evolving to […]
It’s always a pleasure to see someone subvert the tropes of a romantic film. Too often, you end up with projects that charm only because of the star power. But with Together Together, I’m happy to say we have another […]
A Glitch in the Matrix is an unsettling documentary directed by Rodney Ascher on “simulation theory”. The idea that this life isn’t real but rather a simulation that we are a part of but unaware of is an interesting concept. Explored […]
Eight for Silver, directed and written by Sean Ellis, tells the story of outsider pathologist John McBride (Boyd Holbrook) who works with settlement leader Seamus Laurent (Alistair Petrie) to find his missing son and hunt a beast plaguing the townspeople. The […]
Seeing Edgar Wright tackle a documentary for the first time captivated me to see his latest effort, The Sparks Brothers. After films like Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Baby Driver, this almost acts as a palette cleanser. It is […]
‘Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street‘ is a heartwarming documentary about the show that so many children grew up watching. Something in the vein of Won’t You Be My Neighbor, Street Gang tells the story of an influential children’s […]
Sundance Film Festival 2021 ends its second day with a midnight screening that is sure to rile people up. ‘Mother Schmuckers’ is the latest from filmmaking duo Harpo and Lenny Guit. These two Belgian directors get as filthy as they […]
The NEXT category at Sundance is one that defies categorization itself. It breaks conventional molds and introduces out-of-the-box thinking. Strawberry Mansion is a colorful spectacle that fits this definition perfectly. It is a surrealist delight that brings a childlike wonder […]
On the Count of Three makes an unsettling impression just from its premise. It tells the story of two best friends, Val (Jerrod Carmichael) and Kevin (Christopher Abbott), who decide to do a double suicide together. However, they have some […]
What would you do if you knew it was the last day on earth? For everyone? That’s the concept of How it Ends, from writers/directors Daryl Wein & Zoe Lister-Jones. In this high concept comedy filmed during the Pandemic, Wein & Lister-Jones […]
