by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Here, in alphabetical order, are my personal favorite films of 2024.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
On the surface, this outing has all the earmarks of his other films: the beautiful composition, meticulous set design and costuming, atmospheric lighting, and purposeful direction. Yet, the picture has an overall slickness to it that, for me, oozes Hollywood meddling.
by Tessa Swehla, Associate Editor
The latest French adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo, directed by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patelliere, leans into the historical epic aspects of the story, condensing some of the more labyrinthian plot details and characters in order to emphasize the action.
by Kimberly L., Staff Writer
Y2K fashion and themes are hot trends in modern times, but the history of these moments is best retold by the people that personified it and Robbie Williams was an undeniable player in the global turning of the twenty first century.
by Billie Anderson, Staff Writer
This is capital-C cinema, the kind of grand Hollywood epic that disappeared decades ago with the likes of Michael Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate and Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America.
by Kate Beach, Staff Writer
After five years, it’s time to look back on Tim Robinson’s sketch comedy series I Think You Should Leave and the sitcom that proceeded it, Detroiters.
by Tessa Swehla, Associate Editor
There’s lots here that’s familiar to fans of the duo: wacky inventions, cheese, tea, Wallace getting in over his head and Gromit having to save him.
by Heidi Krull, Staff Writer
Every professional athlete needs an incredible amount of grit, determination, and a touch of natural talent. However, women who are athletes need to have all of that and more to be taken seriously.
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
It’s been a big year for fake pop stars. From romance to horror, they’ve sung their hearts out on stage, fallen in love, and maybe even tried to help catch a serial killer.
by Samantha McLaren, Staff Writer
It’s been 25 years since a British Y2K project brought a new ending to the beloved comedy series Blackadder.
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
It was a challenge not trying to talk her ear off but she was incredibly generous with her time and provided plenty of thoughtful responses that I am sure fans of her work will love.
by Hunter Bush, Podcast Director
Despite being reasonably well-received when it premiered, Stir of Echoes remains somewhat of an underseen prize.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
While Jonathan Anderson captures the time periods with perfect precision, he’s also masterful at allowing the characters to speak for themselves with their clothing over the course of the most important 13 years of their lives.
by Fiona Underhill, Staff Writer
Join us as we look at the stunning 2024 television work of one of the great modern Irish actors, Anthony Boyle.
by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport
This year, with my Christmas spirit being unexpectedly high, I have a feeling that after witnessing the magic of McGinnis and Guarino, I might be pushed into full blown Christmas creature mode.
by Sasha Ravitch, Staff Writer
Here’s a trio of films I caught at this year’s NYC Horror Film Festival.
by Christopher La Vigna, Staff Writer
Adult Swim brings the Christmas spirit back in with a sequel to Yule Log, a fun send up and love letter to Hallmark movies and horrors beyond our comprehension.
by Hunter Bush, Podcast Director
Even at Kraven's lowest points, it's just a bit corny. At the high points, it's violent, popcorn-y fun.
by Tessa Swehla, Associate Editor
The War of the Rohirrim is one of the darker tales of Middle Earth, with the scope of an Homeric epic and the emotional heft of a Shakespearean tragedy.
by Chelsea Alexandra, Staff Writer
You’re the Worst is still one of the great depictions of depression and mental illness, ten years later.
by Jasmine Edwards, Staff Writer
Dirty Angels is an engaging action thriller that blends emotional depth with intense combat sequences, showcasing the strength of its lead and her unyielding resolve in the face of impossible odds.
by Kevin Murphy, Staff Writer
Here are some of those films that stuck out to me–dramatic powerhouses, refreshingly hopeful stories, or whimsical delights.
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
This intense film, directed by Kaveh Daneshmand, who cowrote it with Laurine Bauby and Gem Deger, is about family violence, but it would spoil the film to reveal more.
by Shayna Davis, Staff Writer
My 25th birthday was actually one of the best birthday’s I’ve had in a long time and it kicked off with a screening of Robert Altman’s 3 Women starring Janice Rule, Sissy Spacek, and personal role model of mine, Shelley Duvall.
by Sam Christian, Staff Writer
I did not get out to the movies as much as I would have liked to this year, so instead of providing a top list of new movies, I’m going to be sharing my favorite new watches for me this year.
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
I have only scratched the surface of the box set myself but so far everything I have watched from it has been completely unique, gorgeously restored, and pushes the bounds of what many of us might consider horror.
by Andrea Schmidt, Staff Writer
A beautiful 4K restoration of The Suspect (1944) shines in the upcoming Film at Lincoln Center series Robert Siodmak: Dark Visionary, curated by Dan Sullivan and Madeline Whittle. An Edwardian film noir, The Suspect showcases an incredible performance by Charles Laughton, as well as an intriguing supporting cast.
by Kate Beach, Staff Writer
After five years, it’s time to look back on Tim Robinson’s sketch comedy series I Think You Should Leave and the sitcom that proceeded it, Detroiters.
by Samantha McLaren, Staff Writer
It’s been 25 years since a British Y2K project brought a new ending to the beloved comedy series Blackadder.
by Fiona Underhill, Staff Writer
Join us as we look at the stunning 2024 television work of one of the great modern Irish actors, Anthony Boyle.
by Christopher La Vigna, Staff Writer
Adult Swim brings the Christmas spirit back in with a sequel to Yule Log, a fun send up and love letter to Hallmark movies and horrors beyond our comprehension.
by Chelsea Alexandra, Staff Writer
You’re the Worst is still one of the great depictions of depression and mental illness, ten years later.
by J †Johnson, Staff Writer
As the World's Next Drag Supermonster is crowned, it’s a great time to reflect on queer identity and the meaning of both Drag and Dragula as artforms in the community.
by Sasha Ravitch, Staff Writer
It’s been ten years since Nic Pizzolatto anthology series hit HBO—it’s time to look back at it.
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Welcome to the Hazbin Hotel, you’re in great Broadway (and demonic) company!
by Fiona Underhill, Staff Writer
Say Nothing adapts its source material magnificently, giving it even more power.
by J †Johnson, Staff Writer
There’s no Last Supper episode this season, but there’s drama for all in the penultimate installment.
by Darian Davis, Staff Writer
The second half of Interior Chinatown allows the meta narrative to kick itself into high gear in fun and exciting ways.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
The new pre-teen and teen shows of the season were largely on kid-centered networks like Nickelodeon and Disney Channel.
by J †Johnson, Staff Writer
This week the remaining Dragula performers show off their knowledge (or lack of knowledge) about the history of the show, and give their best renditions of Frankenhooker.
by J †Johnson, Staff Writer
It’s time to get ultra nerdy with it on Dragula with a Dungeons & Drag Queens episode!
by Darian Davis, Staff Writer
In adapting his own work, Charles Yu expands upon the ideas and concepts of Interior Chinatown and brings the story to TV is a spectacular way.
by Zakiyyah Madyun, Staff Writer
The final episode of Breath of Fire shows us the humans under all the deifying.
by J †Johnson, Staff Writer
This week’s episode goes back to basics with black & white, silent horror as the theme—not to mention the return of the curse!
by Zakiyyah Madyun, Staff Writer
Breath of Fire brings deep, dark secrets into the light in its penultimate episode.
by J †Johnson, Staff Writer
It’s truly Dragula meets Drag Race on this week’s episode with a musical—but there’s a reason these monsters lipsync!
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Another tragic story of a fun musical TV series, gone too soon.
by Zakiyyah Madyun, Staff Writer
Episode two of Breath of Fire starts to find its narrative path forward.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
Veronica Mars represents the closing of the walls on a certain type of teen show based on networks.
by J †Johnson, Staff Writer
No curse and an uncertain elimination leaves the first half of the season six open for a blow out!
by Zakiyyah Madyun, Staff Writer
A final look at the horrors of childhood as presented by things that go bump in the night with Goosebumps.
by Chelsea Alexandra, Staff Writer
Ten years ago John Constantine graced our TV screens and fans still miss the comic-accurate portrayal.
by Tessa Swehla, Associate Editor
Tessa is back to talk about Dracula, but this time she turns her attention to the small screen!
by Kate Beach, Staff Writer
Join Kate Beach for a trip to Sleepy Hollow by way of television!
by J †Johnson, Staff Writer
Episode three of Dragula has us finding filth in the holidays.
by Zakiyyah Madyun, Staff Writer
A continued look at the Goosebumps TV films with One Day at HorrorLand.
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Here, in alphabetical order, are my personal favorite films of 2024.
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
It’s been a big year for fake pop stars. From romance to horror, they’ve sung their hearts out on stage, fallen in love, and maybe even tried to help catch a serial killer.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
While Jonathan Anderson captures the time periods with perfect precision, he’s also masterful at allowing the characters to speak for themselves with their clothing over the course of the most important 13 years of their lives.
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
I have only scratched the surface of the box set myself but so far everything I have watched from it has been completely unique, gorgeously restored, and pushes the bounds of what many of us might consider horror.
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, Staff Writer and Podcast Director
Scala!!! is a document of an important location, but more than that - a moment, in cinema for a whole bevy of budding filmmakers, artists and other creatives.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Here’s a peek between the blinds of one of the latest disc offerings from Kino Lorber. For under thirty-five bucks, one can get lost in the shadows of not one, not two, but three noir pictures with The Dark Side of The Cinema XX collection.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
For under thirty-five bucks one can lost in the shadows of not one, not two but three noir pictures in The Dark Side of The Cinema XXI collection.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
When the next toxic chemical spill occurs and results in humongous, man-eating ants I’ll be very much like Roddy Piper in They Live, left only with the remark: “It figures it be something like this.”
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief
Frogs is one of those rare jewels that I believe I enjoyed more than I should have.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief
Kingdom of The Spiders may not be a movie that I am pining to revisit, but it did manage to capture me in its web.
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, Staff Writer
A look at the physical release of Late Night with the Devil.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief
Part of me was equally grossed out and fascinated with being able to hear every worm squiggling and wiggling on screen. I hated but also loved when they were pouring out of the shower head onto their unsuspecting victim. This was actual nightmare fuel to me.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief
The concept of Dracula having a canine companion thrilled me and I could not resist imagining that this scenario could also be my reality.
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, Staff Writer
You're getting two films: one whose content and controversy makes it nearly impossible to find on streaming, and the second which, up until a few years ago, was thought to be as likely to exist as your average bigfoot!
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief
Amazing films such as The Rose Tattoo, could easily be forgotten or lost which truly shows the importance of physical media.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
There is something about Burt Lancaster’s demeanor on screen that instantly soothes me. I can’t help but have a feeling of tranquility when I watch him in a film. To my surprise, in Come Back, Little Sheba almost every scene of his was stolen by his costar Shirley Booth.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Natural Vision 3-D is “healthy and beneficial”.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
When I received this Blu-ray from Kino Lorber, I was excited to learn that the talkie was a remake of the silent flick. There’s nothing like a good old showdown of a silent versus talkie.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Pursued is the kind of motion picture that one will find they will want to revisit as there is so much going on under the surface.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
If a motion picture involves a monster, creature, or beastie I am, without a doubt, going to hit play. Nothing lures me in like watching the possible destruction of planet Earth at the hands of a cool ghoul.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Republic Pictures was active from 1935 until 1967 and is responsible for the making of close to 1,000 pictures. Below I examine each of the four flicks contained on this two disc Blu-ray set to determine if it would be worthy to add to your physical media collection.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Back From The Dead hooked me from the first frame. Waves are crashing into a rocky shore, eerie music plays, and within the first few moments a corpse is thrown from atop of a cliff.
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
As a collector of physical media, when I decide what newer films I want to add to my collection much of my decision comes down to re-watchability
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, contributor and Podcast Czar
“A traditional Kyoto inn is looping two minutes at a time!” That was all I had to go on when I was lucky enough to see this film at last year’s Fantasia Fest.
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Peter Greenaway’s breakout arthouse hit, The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) is bold film—an intriguing murder mystery, a cheeky satire on English class, and a naughty sex romp—rendered in such a rigorous way that it requires steadfast attention.
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, Staff Writer, Podcast Czar
For fans of genre oddities, this is the proverbial candy store for you to feel like a kid within.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
I haven’t seen many yakuza movies before Violent Streets, and Hideo Gosha’s take is so glorious, it may have spoiled me for many other films in this subgenre.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Both of these movies are incredibly fun and exceptionally directed. I can’t recommend these enough for fans of sword fighting movies.
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor
While it may not be remembered as an 80’s teen movie classic with the likes of John Hughes, David Greenwalt’s Secret Admirer is a perfectly charming comedy of errors that serves as a breezy, entertaining watch.
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor
The performances in Counsellor At Law are universally strong, and Rice’s screenplay is full of rich dialogue and humor throughout.
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor
Screenwriter Silvia Richards was an outspoken progressive whose career was interrupted due to being blacklisted and being called as a witness for the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
The Belle Starr Story is, amazingly, the only spaghetti western ever directed by a woman. As such, it has a unique look at its characters, in a way films rarely did, or even do today, with an eye for commentary on sexuality and gender.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
While Jonathan Anderson captures the time periods with perfect precision, he’s also masterful at allowing the characters to speak for themselves with their clothing over the course of the most important 13 years of their lives.
by Billie Anderson, Staff Writer
Combining stark black-and-white cinematography with a narrative steeped in melodrama and existential despair, von Horn crafts a film that is as haunting as it is beautiful, earning its place as one of the most disturbing films of recent years.
by Samantha McLaren, Staff Writer
For all the tinsel and talk of good cheer, the holidays are often fraught with tension—doubly so if you’re a queer person whose family has never quite accepted you for who you are.
by Kate Beach, Staff Writer
Looking back on two films that contributed heavily to one of my favorite subgenres: wild nights in New York City. Buckle up, let’s talk about Martin Scorsese’s Bringing Out the Dead and Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut.
by Benjamin Leonard, Managing Zine Editor, Best Boy
Is this a pro-cop movie? Or an anti-cop movie?