THE GOOD PEOPLE OF ORPHAN RIDGE offers indie spirits both on screen and behind the camera
by Nikk Nelson, Staff Writer, Cinematic Maniac
The Good People of Orphan Ridge revitalized my love of, and faith in, indie filmmaking.
Unapologetically Canadian BLACKBERRY is all about funny business
by Iran Hrabe, Staff Writer
It’s Pirates of Silicon Valley vs. Wall Street and it works.
IT AIN'T OVER doesn't illuminate much about the legendary Yogi Berra
by Daniel Pecoraro, Contributor
What ought to be two hours well spent with Yogi Berra end up becoming a sluggish retread on a legendary figure.
5 shorts you must watch from Salem Horror Fest
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Salem Horror Fest is a celebration of diverse voices and innovative filmmaking within a genre that best reflects our cultural demons. Here are 5 shorts that you must watch.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 celebrates joy, love, and spitting in a god’s eye
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
With its continued themes of the first two movies and character deepening, Vol. 3 feels like a true trilogy capper in the way the MCU has never actually allowed to happen before.
THE BLACK DEMON makes JAWS 4 look like JAWS 2
by Charlie Brigden, Staff Writer
It's hard to screw up a shark movie. Yes, most of the pictures that are usually characterised as being of the cinema du requin are generally chum, but in even the worst of them, you can usually find something to have fun with, be it fun kills or at least a sense of humour. But not The Black Demon.
5 movies to look out for from this year's Salem Horror Fest
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Salem Horror Fest is a celebration of diverse voices and innovative filmmaking within a genre that best reflects our cultural demons. Here are 5 movies to look out for from this year’s lineup.
ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET is a heartfelt adaptation of a timeless classic
by Audrey Callerstrom, Associate Editor
Are You There God?... reminded me of how there is a simple beauty in watching someone for whom the world feels new.
TIME OF ROSES offers a glimpse into early Finnish sci-fi cinema
by Clayton Hayes, Staff Writer
The dystopian flavor of the social commentary in Time of Roses should feel familiar enough to readers of mid-century anglophone works like Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 or George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four.
32 SOUNDS explores the auditory sense, but lacks cohesion
by Stacey Osbeck, Staff Writer
The recording of the very last Moho braccatus’ birdsong is one of many sounds highlighted in director Sam Green’s feature documentary 32 Sounds.
BEAUTIFUL BEINGS is a brutal and delicate story navigating teenage relationships
by Joe Carlough, Staff Writer
Beautiful Beings is a delicate and brutal Icelandic film about the deep, spiritual connection a boy can have with his friends as a teenager, and the complicated relationships that must be navigated as he grows.
Old School Kung Fu Fest: THE KING OF WUXIA and more sword fighting heroes
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
I am very thankful for The King of Wuxia because there is very little written about King Hu or his work in English, and having such an expansive documentary has deepened my understanding greatly.
MUCH ADO plays out The Bard's work largely without comment
by Daniel Pecoraro, Contributor
The cast does well at portraying the young, clueless, and horny dramatis personae Shakespeare's comedies probably deserve
EVIL DEAD RISE balances a new and old approach to the storied horror franchise
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Helmed by indie film writer/director Lee Cronin, Evil Dead Rise brings Evil Dead into the city, and gives this installment a character-driven focus that gives stakes to the immense amount of horror that awaits them.
Why do we create? SHOWING UP quietly unpacks art, artists, and capitalism
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
One of the things that makes Kelly Reichardt such a wonderful filmmaker is that her stories allow room for us to find ourselves in them.
RIVER pulls focus to the flowing water around the world
by Daniel Pecoraro, Contributor
Director and co-writer Jennifer Peedom takes the viewer on a look at rivers from glaciers to ravines to seas to storms.
TWILIGHT is a beautiful and haunted take on the detective genre
by Clayton Hayes, Staff Writer
Twilight is one of the most beautifully shot films I’ve seen in a long time and I found it utterly captivating.
BEAU IS AFRAID delivers a dazzling, yet shallow, psychological journey
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Three hours is a long time to sit with an unchanging, hollow, protagonist.
JUDY BLUME FOREVER is a loving tribute to a children's literature icon
by Daniel Pecoraro, Contributor
The throughline of Blume as an author who has touched millions of young American lives is an indelible part of the DNA of Judy Blume Forever.
HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE turns righteous anger into a righteous heist film
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
ow to Blow Up a Pipeline isn’t subtle, and that’s a good thing. It wants you to walk out of the theater ready to start shit.