28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review – Sets the Horror Bar for 2026
Bleak, brutal, and deeply human, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple proves the franchise's rage virus still has teeth.
Alex Garland
28 Years Later: Reinventing the Zombie Movie…Again
Oscar winner Danny Boyle and co-writer Alex Garland are back to reinventing the zombie genre with 28 Years Later, revitalizing a 22-year-old franchise.
Warfare Review: Futility in War, Professionalism in Action
In Warfare , heroism, bravery, and the futility of the Iraq War are encapsulated in one film.
Civil War Is Here for Journalism, Not Culture Wars
Civil War suggests that it's unreasonable for journalists to remain impartial with what they witness. Writer/director Alex Garland may be right about that, suggests Colin Biggs.
Interview: Writer-Director Alex Garland on Civil War
Alex Garland discusses his latest film Civil War and why he chose to focus on the journalists who capture the horrors, not on war itself.
Civil War Review: Kirsten Dunst’s Role of a Lifetime
Kirsten Dunst has landed the lead role of a lifetime as jaded war photojournalist Lee Smith in Alex Garland's unflinching dystopian American nightmare, Civil War.
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 246: A24 Retrospective – Ex Machina
Jeremy LaLonde joins Dakota and Rachel for their A24 retrospective as they discuss Ex-Machina on Contra Zoom Pod!
Cillian Murphy’s 10 Best Movie Roles
With Cillian Murphy about to detonate (sorry) the big screen in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer , take a look back at the Irish actor's best movie roles.
Our 100 Favourite Movies of the Decade: 2014
We've cleared off some space on That Shelf for our 100 favourite movies of the decade. Here's our favourite films from 2014!
Annihilation Review
Alex Garland's new sci-fi thriller Annihilation has a lot going for it – from a strong cast to stunning visuals – but it ultimately feels lacking in some ways.
Annihilation: Alex Garland on Natalie Portman and Oscar Isaac, Giving the Audience Credit, and Movies that Scare and Challenge
We speak with Ex Machina writer/director Alex Garland about his new sci-fi film Annihilation , working with Natalie Portman and Oscar Isaac, and more!
Home Entertainment: Ex Machina Review
Ex Machina is a slick new take on the A.I. conundrum almost as old as the Sci-Fi genre itself. It gets the treatment it deserves in this new Blu-ray bursting with extras.
Ex Machina Review
Ex Machina is a high concept film about genius, obsession, lust, love, and violence. It’s a sci-fi thriller in an Asimovian vein, delving deeply into notions of identity while remaining accessible and entertaining.
20 Sleeper Hits You Can Rent for Free from Bay Street Video
Our film editor was asked to contribute to a list of dozens of "sleeper hits" that can currently be rented free of charge from Bay Street Video in Toronto. Given the vague definition of the term, here is why he chose his films on the list and gives recommendations for other films to pair alongside the free rentals.
This Week in DVD: 1/8/13
As we dig out from piles of new releases from before and after the holiday season, we take looks at the home video releases for Looper, Frankenweenie , Cosmopolis , Dredd , Pitch Perfect , Compliance , The Words , Hit and Run , and season one of Anger Management
