Chris Baugh’s horror comedy Boys from County Hell puts an Irish spin on vampire lore.
The Courier Review: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Following in the footsteps of le Carré, The Courier is a sophisticated Cold War espionage tale that proves facts can sometimes be more fantastical than fiction.
SFFILM 2021 REVIEW: Supercool
The golden age of teenage hijinks movies has not passed. From Booksmart to Blockers and even Good Boys and The Prom the tradition of wedging adolescent yearning into calamitous evenings has never been stronger. But for every American Pie there are a dozen sub-par American Pie rips offs. Supercool might have a capable cast and […]
SFFILM 2021 Review: Cryptozoo
Borrowing cinematic tricks from established films and genres, Cryptozoo is a mostly successful adventure with the lesser known creatures of mythology. The animated feature comes from filmmaker Dash Shaw. His previous film, 2016’s My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea, is whimsical and funny, and not afraid of its own absurdity or affection for […]
Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide Review
Fans of that fabled punk/pop art era of 1980’s New York City will love Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide. Read the review then watch it at Hot Docs Cinema.
The Marksman Review: Liam Neeson Shows Off His Particular Set Of Skills
Liam Neeson finds a new way to use his particular set of skills in the new action-thriller The Marksman, directed by Robert Lorenz.
Unboxing: A look at LEGO’s NASA Space Shuttle Discovery model
Managing Editor Jason Gorber unboxes a new star in the LEGO® Space universe, the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery (10283) model.
Unboxing: FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE! Deluxe Edition Box Set
We take a deep dive into the new Fleetwood Mac Live Deluxe Edition three-CD/two-LP collection Box Set and deliver our verdict.
Willy’s Wonderland Review: Nicolas Cage’s Wild Ride
Nicolas Cage vs. demonic mascots. What more could you ask for?
Unboxing: Neil Young’s YOUNG SHAKESPEARE Deluxe Edition
Our own Managing Editor dives into the latest from the Neil Young Archives, Young Shakespeare—a limited edition box set release from the musician's iconic Stratford show.
Unboxing: Cat Stevens’ TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN Vinyl
A deep dive into the Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam masterpiece Tea for the Tillerman on super rare UHQR Mofi vinyl and several other formats.
Moffie Review: The Apartheid Within
Oliver Hermanus's apartheid war drama has echoes of Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker and Claire Denis' Beau Travail.
Quo Vadis, Aida? Review: The Horror of Not Trying
Bosnia-Herzegovina's Oscar nominee Quo Vadis, Aida? is deeply powerful.
Vinyl Unboxing: The Black Crowes’ Shake Your Money Maker 30th Anniversary Box Set
Our own Managing Editor Jason Gorber unboxes The Black Crowes' Shake Your Money Maker 30th anniversary box set. Turns out it's not too hard to handle at all.
Concrete Cowboy Review: A Sentimental Urban Odyssey
Concrete Cowboy stars Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin as inner-city cowboys in a sentimental urban odyssey.