With BENEDETTA, Paul Verhoeven returns to religious imagery
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
No one does it quite like Verhoeven does.
Joe Pera Talks With You - Episodes 3.7 & 3.8 "Joe Pera Shows You How To Keep Functioning In Mid-Late Winter" and "Joe Pera Talks With You About Legacy"
by Alex Rudolph, Staff Writer
The closest I've been to the mid-winter desolation Joe guides us through in "Joe Pera Shows You How To Keep Functioning In Mid-Late Winter" was in college, during the 2010 "snowmageddon" in Washington, D.C.
Ryan Silberstein's Top 12 Discoveries of 2021
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
The best part of being a cinephile is a first watch of older films.
“Once it’s on film it’s there forever:” A look back at the dancing in WEST SIDE STORY
by Kristian Cortez, Staff Writer
The ultimate goal of creation is to reach one’s maximum potential
MR. MAJESTYK lands a "less is more" actioner
by Iran Hrabe, Staff Writer
Kino Lorber continues to do the Lord’s work by giving hidden gems a second life with new transfers and new Blu-Ray releases.
HARD TARGET looks better (and sweatier) than ever
by Dan Scully, Staff Writer
The year was 1993. Action heroes were required to have long hair, a leather duster, and an unplaceable accent.
BLUE MONKEY is an ALIENS clone that doesn't overstay its welcome
by Clayton Hayes, Staff Writer
Blue Monkey is an absolutely baffling title choice for a movie about a giant killer insect, and watching it certainly didn’t clear anything up.
RED SNOW makes inviting vampires for the holidays seem like a good idea
by Whitley Albury, Staff Writer
As always, vampires come back (eheheheh) in waves. And I am so very glad that Red Snow is a part of the new wave.
Memory takes us where we need to go: PERSEPOLIS and WALTZ WITH BASHIR
by Fiona Underhill, Contributor
In the 2000s, two animated films came out one year apart which, coincidentally, shared many features and themes.
SILENT NIGHT is a Christmas doomsday mash-up with very little flare
by Kristian Cortez, Staff Writer
It’s an interesting concept, pairing the end of the world with a holiday like Christmas.
WOLF is an acting exercise in search of a story
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Wolf makes its points about shock therapy as a cure for bad behavior with no subtlety.
Split Decision: Don't Miss Movies of 2021
What is a 2021 movie that shouldn’t be overlooked?
Read MoreEVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN Vol. 34 - December, 2021
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, Staff Writer
Well here at Everything Old Is New Again, we’re down with down time, so long as its spend with a movie or TV series (and, following protocol, that it be based on some pre-existing concept, movie, book, or what have you).
You Can't Sit With Us: Senioritis
by Emily Maesar, Staff Writer
“Alright, alright, alright.”
C’MON C’MON is strongest when it favors truth over whimsy
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
C’mon C’mon manages to stay in the vein of cute and sweet, at times to its detriment.
How FLASH GORDON and Sam J. Jones turned me into a movie fan
by Clayton Hayes, Staff Writer
On one fateful trip to the public library, I checked out a copy of Flash Gordon and my life was changed.
DOC NYC 2021: KRIMES, JAGGED, and BURNING
by Nuha Hassan, Staff Writer
A look at three DOC NYC films that explore past, present, and future.
CUSP is a dull documentary about bored Texas teens
by Audrey Callerstrom, Associate Editor and Staff Writer
The whole film feels as boring as these teens feel, rushing to the next party or bonfire to drink because it’s something to do.
The Colors of Henry James on Film
by Fiona Underhill, Contributor
We are lucky to have these interpretations of James’s words on the cinema screen.
THE HUMANS is a film with strong performances, but tepid drama
by Audrey Callerstrom, Associate Editor and Staff Writer
The drama here doesn’t feel like anything outside of an average family Thanksgiving.