Celebrity Skin: Denzel in two Spike Lee Joints
by Jo Rempel, Staff Writer
Casting him as father of us all, Mo Better Blues’ ending serves as a proof of concept for Washington taking on the titular lead in Malcolm X.
Hell on Earth: War in Cinema – FIVE FOR HELL is goofy escapism
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
It's not surprising that Five for Hell is frequently listed as an inspiration for Quentin Tarantino’s own take on the macaroni combat flick, Inglourious Basterds.
THE EMPTY SPACE injects real emotions into a genre story
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
As a meditation on trauma and healing, The Empty Space takes care to showcase the real struggles that come along with it even when it gets into the territory of science fiction.
"What a Good Guy": 30 Years of Brisco County, Jr. and Bruce Campbell
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
For a time, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. was meant to the be the runaway hit that brought viewers in to watch Fox’s other Friday night show they were less sure about: The X-Files.
LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND is a charming sci-fi tale about why we watch love stories
by Joe Carlough, Staff Writer
Landscape with Invisible Hand is a charming sci-fi comedy drama about the inextricable tie between art and humanity.
BIRTH/REBIRTH asks, what if woman created Frankenstein?
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Laura Moss’s feature directorial debut, Birth/Rebirth, explores how the narrative changes when the world of Frankenstein is populated by women.
THE ADULTS explores grown up sibling relationships in the absence of parents
by Ashley Jane Davis, Staff Writer
What is it like to spend time with your siblings after both of your parents have died?
MUTT portrays queer life in survival mode
by M. Lopes da Silva, Staff Writer
Mutt swirls the ugliness of our world together with brief moments of sweetness.
BAD THINGS reinterprets classic horror through a woman's lens
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Thorndike takes classic male-dominated horror stories and applies them to this story about women and motherhood.
Hell on Earth: War in Cinema – THREE KINGS is a war comedy with heart
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
Three Kings still remains one of my favorite movies, directed by someone who’s a real piece of shit
What is a CUBE? Exploring the cult classic 25 years later
by Garrett Smith, Contributor
25 years after its release, Cube is perhaps more relevant than ever, and offers us a box to put our confusion in so that we can sort through it with clarity.
6 recommended short films from this year's HollyShorts Film Festival
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
The HollyShorts Film Festival, August 10-20 in Los Angeles, showcases dozens of short films in various programs. Here is a rundown of a half dozen strong selections from this year’s fest.
THE POD GENERATION uses a sci-fi allegory look at bodies, productivity, and wellness
by Tessa Swehla, Staff Writer
The Pod Generation isn’t perhaps the most subtle sci-fi film, but considering the timeliness of its subject matter, maybe it doesn’t need to be.
BROTHER is a heartfelt ode to growing up West African in Toronto
by Daniel Pecoraro, Contributor
This could have easily been a depressing, poverty-pornographic film if not for a screenplay and direction borne of Virgo’s own lived experience.
THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMENTER or otherwise known as DRACULA BOAT
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Based on a single chapter in Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”, this two-hour tale shares the legendary vamp’s voyage from Transylvania to London through the use of Captain Eliot’s log.
Fantasia International Film Festival 2023: KILLING ROMANCE, MAD FATE
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, Staff Writer and Podcast Czar
And with that, the curtain has closed on another Fantasia International Film Fest and I’m …pleasantly exhausted.
Printing the Legend: Do not forsake me, O my darling – HIGH NOON and HUAC
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
High Noon isn’t a paranoid thriller, with walls closing in around Kane thanks to some mysterious conspiracy, this is a Frank Capra hero living in Pottersville.
JULES is a gentle UFO dramedy
by Daniel Pecoraro, Contributor
Jules exhibits a gentleness and emotional care that transcends what could have been a trite story.
Do Look Up: ARMAGEDDON vs DEEP IMPACT 25 years later
by Kevin Bresnahan, Contributor
In 1998, we had to go looking for new ways to end the world. Inevitably, we turned toward the skies.
How to Start Watching: Screwball Comedies
by Megan Robinson, Staff Writer
If modern films like Barbie, or the current state of the world, have you itching for more fast-paced comedies, I’ve compiled a list of where to get started.