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.
Curtain Call: The musical TV show goes to Music City with NASHVILLE
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Nashville shows (and perpetuates) the hardship of the music industry on artists.
FANTASY HIGH: JUNIOR YEAR proves there's power in a name
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
While it’s been said many times on the show, FANTASY HIGH: JUNIOR YEAR shows the ultimate power in a name.
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.
FANTASY HIGH: JUNIOR YEAR continues to give us the mystery and the heart of being a teenager
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
As the Bad Kids progress in their school year, things are looking even more mysterious and dangerous than ever.
MASTERS OF THE AIR holds its own in the landscape of WWII television
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
Masters of the Air is also an ambitious miniseries that is epic in scope, intimate in scale, and swings for the fences.
Spring 2024 Zine Sneak Peek: Todd Verow on Viewing Nudity in Film
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
For 25 years, Todd Verow has been writing, directing, producing and starring in films that feature extensive, extended and even explicit nudity.
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.
FANTASY HIGH: JUNIOR YEAR and the little Fire Ball that could
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
The Vulture Dimension, the end of the battle with Grix, and the continuation of the murder mystery!
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.
DR. JEKYLL feels right at home in the Hammer Horror tradition
by Fiona Underhill, Staff Writer
There’s much to commend here, and is a welcome return for a British studio with such a rich horror history. Long live Hammer!
Athena Film Festival: Q, IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?, YOUR FAT FRIEND, and BREAKING THE NEWS
by Daniel Pecoraro, Staff Writer
Four more films from the Athena Film Festival.
WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN celebrates the pain and frailty of being human
by Tina Kakadelis, Staff Writer
What if we existed in an alternate universe where our hearts were ordinary objects in our chests?
SUPERSEX offers a fresh, albeit a bit squeaky clean, coming-of-age story set in the porn industry
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Netflix’s Supersex tells a coming-of-age story in the porn industry.