OMEN is a worthy exploration of Belgium's colonial legacy
by Clayton Hayes, Staff Writer
Omen is exploring the cultural legacy of Belgian colonialism in Central Africa, though its approach is far from conventional.
No weirder genre than Bruceploitation, no better guide than ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE
by Alex Rudolph, Staff Writer
Enter the Clones of Bruce is a hugely fun celebration of the genuinely strange movies that little studios slapped together in the years after Bruce Lee died and the kung fu throne was, sadly, vacant.
FEMME twists and turns itself while exploring gender through a Neo-noir thriller
by Megan Robinson, Staff Writer
Femme asks Jules and viewers alike how much they can take of the squirming, complicated mix of revenge and romance.
HOW TO HAVE SEX grapples with the how we fail young women
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
This film is a reminder of the beautiful carefree nature of our teenage years which are so short and fleeting.
THE PEOPLE'S JOKER is a deconstruction of legitimacy and "anti-woke" "comedy"
by Jo Rempel, Staff Writer
Either you die the People’s Joker (isn’t there enough trans death in the world?) or live long enough to see yourself become Todd Philips.
THE GREATEST HITS squanders its time travel romance plot
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
The Greatest Hits is an intensely middle-of-the-road indie movie that makes a fun premise as one-note as humanly possible.
GETTING IT BACK: THE STORY OF CYMANDE shares the story of a heard-but-not-known band
by "Doc" Hunter Bush, contributor & podcast czar
Cymande are a band you likely aren't aware you've heard before. They're a secret handshake; if you recognize the samples within songs by the likes of The Fugees, Wu-Tang Clan, De La Soul, Gang Starr, MF Doom, Heavy D & the Boyz, Akhenaton, Dan the Automator, Queen Latifah and many more, you're in the club.
MONKEY MAN is a passionate underdog story
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
This is a gorgeous genre film with an important social message that is literally covered in the blood, sweat, and tears of a passionate filmmaker and it leaves you wanting to watch it again as soon as the credits start to roll.
The true story of KIM'S VIDEO turns out more wild than any movie
by Stacey Osbeck, Staff Writer
Which led the documentarians to ask: what happened to Kim’s Video? Where are all those films now? And who is the elusive Yongman Kim?
GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE is a titanically fun team up
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
If King of the Monsters is “Stairway to Heaven,” The New Empire is “Running With The Devil.”
IN THE LAND OF SAINTS AND SINNERS shows sympathy as an uphill battle
by Jo Rempel, Staff Writer
Saints is less interested in political struggle—the lives and deaths of many—than it is in the moral struggle of one man.
CAROL DODA TOPLESS AT THE CONDOR reveals the face of swingin' 60s San Francisco
by Joe Carlough, Staff Writer
An artful mix of personal biopic, social commentary, and urban history, Carol Doda Topless at the Condor has a lot to say–and if you’re a sucker for vintage photos and footage of major American cities like I am, you’re going to love watching this doc.
SXSW 2024: BABES, ROAD HOUSE, Y2K, I SAW THE TV GLOW
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Four films from this year’s SXSW.
YUNI shows the struggles and joys of girlhood
by Megan Robinson, Staff Writer
In director Kamila Andini’s Yuni, the film that shares its name with its main character, individuality is revered by the youth and destroyed by the adults around them, as girls are often directed to a singular path for themselves: marriage.
RIDDLE OF FIRE is a neo-fairy tale odyssey sweeter than (blueberry) pie
by Liz Wiest, Staff Writer
While the movie is stylish in the same way that an Urban Outfitters Polaroid is, it simultaneously feels comforting and natural, like watching a VHS from your childhood.
STOPMOTION is a handcrafted tale of beauty and horror
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Robert Morgan is a true artist who not only creates something visually stunning but also layers it with themes that resonate and bring the world to life.
Even a great Vanessa Hudgens performance can't save FRENCH GIRL
by Megan Robinson, Staff Writer
French Girl doesn’t do anything wrong because it can’t really claim to be doing much at all–neither funny nor romantic, neither progressive nor offensive, it just entertains in bits and pieces.
CLUB ZERO elegantly says nothing about eating disorders
by Alex Rudolph, Staff Writer
Indistinguishable from the propaganda it thinks it's tittering at, like a clown making fun of the person he sees in a mirror.
THE TUBA THIEVES builds an immersive sense of place
by Daniel Pecoraro, Staff Writer
Allison O’Daniel’s piece is an atmospheric piece on sound, music, and d/Deaf culture within and beyond these spheres.
5LBS OF PRESSURE is en empty exercise
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
5lbs of Pressure features several characters who are remorseful. Viewers who see this film all the way through will likely feel deep regret.