NEW YEAR is a lacking chamber drama
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Although there is some fluid camerawork, a jazzy score, and a game cast, this stagy film never quite sparks to life.
MIDNIGHT MASS: Be not afraid, be very not afraid
by Kevin Bresnahan, Contributor
The rhythms and poetry of Catholicism are sticky, and Midnight Mass is haunted with the liturgy, the rites, and especially the music of the Church.
SANREMO is a horrific, but honest exploration of old age
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
There are very few films about the last season in a person’s life.
Joe Pera Talks With You - Episode 3.9 "Joe Pera Builds A Chair With You"
by Alex Rudolph, Staff Writer
I am putting the time in to build the chair I've been unable to find.
ACHOURA is a derivative fairytale with mixed results
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
Achoura is not an awful movie, just a disappointment. It sets up a lot, some pays off, some doesn’t. I
REVENGE OF THE SHOGUN WOMEN - in 3D! brings a theatrical gimmick home
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, Staff Writer
Movies that were made to be released in 3D, which includes Revenge of the Shogun Women (a.k.a. 13 Golden Nuns), knowingly play with the format.
DEAD PIT shows a lack of experience for future cult filmmakers
by Clayton Hayes, Staff Writer
While the effects are praiseworthy, the cast isn’t up for the challenge.
THE MYSTERY OF PICASSO is unsure how much to reveal
by Clayton Hayes with Dr. Caitlin Glosser
…a unique and fascinating work of filmmaking which, coupled with its portrayal of artistic process, makes for a surprisingly engaging watch.
THE LONG GOODBYE deserves a spot in the noir canon
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
Robert Altman’s favorite talking point about his 1973 neo-noir classic The Long Goodbye is the notion of “Rip Van Marlowe.”
Do You Want To Kill A Snowman 2: more Christmas movies, hold the cheer
by A. Freedman, Staff Writer
This has turned into one of my favorite holiday traditions: compiling a list of alternate Christmas watches for when Love Actually, or even Die Hard (at this point) have gotten old
Top 5 Made-for-TV Christmas Movies of 2021
by Liz Locke, Staff Writer, and cocktail purveyor at cinemasips.com
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, television Christmas movies are here to stay. So pour a festive cocktail (I’ve got a great suggestion!), and settle in with these picks for 2021…
Read MoreWEST SIDE STORY looks to the past for movie musical magic
by Ryan Silberstein and Audrey Callerstrom, Editors
The lasting impression I think this West Side Story adaptation will have is how “Old Hollywood” it feels.
FRANCE brings more whine than wit
by Jaime Davis, Staff Writer, The Fixer
The film’s marketing promised a “biting media satire” but what I got was a whole bunch of confusion with a side of melodrama.
Women Who Kill #7: Yuki Kashima, LADY SNOWBLOOD
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Yuki is fierce, caring, and deadly. Honestly with her arc in the second film, there is no one quite like her.
DON’T LOOK UP made me wish for the end of civilization
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
It’s pretty bleak out there. So here comes Adam McKay with a new social satire to remind us...how bad things are?
THE LAST SON weaves a solid, if safe western yarn
by Whitley Albury, Staff Writer
A solid genre entry.
Mirrors become gateways in the family sci-fi film PORTAL RUNNER
by Stacey Osbeck, Staff Writer
Portal Runner feels like a throwback to 90s family films.
Split Decision: Best Performances of 2021
This week’s question: What is your favorite performance of 2021?
Read MoreDEATH TO METAL is a decent indie horror with surprisingly good effects and a blazing soundtrack.
by Benjamin Leonard, Best Boy
What had me curious was the authentic (and pretty good) metal soundtrack playing while being given a negative representation of metalheads
There’s nothing to hate about THE HATING GAME
by Kristian Cortez, Staff Writer
In a time when great romantic comedy releases are few and far between, The Hating Game is a worthy addition to the genre.