Knees weak, De Palma sweaty: A review of THE DE PALMA DECADE
by Nikk Nelson, Staff Writer
For anyone looking to be introduced to Brian De Palma, I would wholeheartedly recommend The De Palma Decade.
WOLVES AGAINST THE WORLD is an expose on monstrous heartbreak
by Sasha Ravitch, Staff Writer
Wolves Against the World invites us to investigate how we mourn the people we love when they change in ways we simply cannot accept or refuse to acclimate for.
TERRORTHON 2 in Jenkintown
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
This two day event will showcase a variety of classic horror sequels from demonic possession to slashers to creature features and cult hits.
We Used to Be Friends 02-03: Animated Teens with a Twist
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
During the TV season of 2002-2003 there were no new teen shows.
(Record scratch)
Well, that’s actually not true—there were no new live-action teen shows
CITY OF DREAMS is too preachy to be effective
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
City of Dreams never aims for subtlety, which is its biggest failing.
Even after ten years BOJACK HORSEMAN is still a perfect mix of comedy and social commentary
by Heidi Krull, Staff Writer
BoJack Horseman celebrates its ten year anniversary and is still remarkably relatable.
Close the sewers, close the beach! The wonderful world of derivative nature horror
by J †Johnson, Staff Writer
Jaws has provided a thematic framework for legions of films to follow in its wake. Many of them are shamelessly derivative, whether they celebrate the Jaws phenomenon or simply steal its formula.
Curtain Call: Girls5Eva’s Chaotic Run Is Emblematic of How Much Streaming Sucks
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
The curse of streaming hits another musical TV series: Girls5Eva.
FRIGHTFEST 2024 brought show stopping horror flicks to London
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
In between delving into English culture by eating fish and chips and learning what a “butty” is, I still watched a whole bunch of movies.
THE FALLING STAR is reminiscent of silent film and golden-age hoofers
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
For those of us that seek something off the beaten path, The Falling Star is the type of picture we fall for.
The difficulty of watching BLOOD SIMPLE in 2001
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
I was fifteen years old the first time I saw the movie Blood Simple.
FRIGHTFEST 2024 is a horror film fan's paradise
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Nothing beats coming out of a theater and hearing the reactions of your friends and getting to dig into the details of each of the movies you have just seen.
SATRANIC PANIC shows how trans joy is possible despite demons
by Jo Rempel, Staff Writer
If Satranic Panic never quite makes sense (there are some abrupt shifts in characterization around the third act that get brushed off by the end) it’s because genres are best when they flaunt reality.
TCM SUMMER UNDER THE STARS: final week
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Well old chap we have it made it to the final week of Summer Under The Stars.
CHUCK CHUCK BABY queers the quirky British dramedy
by Kate Beach, Staff Writer
Chuck Chuck Baby is a sweet, gentle queering of British family dramas that invites its audience to jump in and sing along.
THE EXORCISM OF SAINT PATRICK is a quiet descent into an all-too-real hell
by Samantha McLaren, Staff Writer
The film’s title might be reminiscent of a dozen jumpscare-laden knock-offs of The Exorcist (dir. William Friedkin, 1973), but The Exorcism of Saint Patrick is more concerned with letting us get to know Pat and Trick than it is with raising the viewer’s heart rate.
TIFF 2024 offers a stellar lineup of highly anticipated films
by Billie Anderson, Staff Writer
Another September, another Toronto International Film Festival. This year feels particularly special, like there’s something in the pre-festival air.
THE CROW is a confused film that gets stuck in its own mud
by Kate Beach, Staff Writer
A complete lack of energy plagues The Crow from its bizarre opening scene.
LORE is a fun low budget horror anthology to kick off spooky season
by Jill Vranken, Staff Writer
Lore has a number of good things going for it - most importantly, it is impressive what the filmmakers achieved with their budget, showing that you don’t need masses of studio money to bring good scares to the screen.
Old Sport's TIFF 2024 watchlist
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off September 5 until September 15 and I am practically jumping out of my skin in excitement for this year’s lineup.