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Wrath of Man Review: An Ultra-Violent, Bleak, Ultimately Nihilistic Actioner

by Mel Valentin | May 7, 2021

Wrath of Man delivers bleak, ultra-violent nihilism for our mid-pandemic times.

I Kiss the Hand - Family Killer

Loose Cannons Episode #21 – I Kiss the Hand

by Loose Cannons | October 23, 2015

This week the Loose Cannons watch the 1973 Euro Crime drama I Kiss the Hand, also known as Family Killer!

film

The Seed of the Sacred Fig Review

Master filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof returns with another rousingly political drama, this one following a family torn apart by a missing gun.
TV

Families Like Ours Review: A Speculative Displacement Story

Thomas Vinterberg's new CBC Gem series is a fresh and creative Danish take on a speculative apocalyptic narrative.
music

Piece by Piece: TIFF 2024 Review

Morgan Neville’s Piece by Piece delivers a visually stunning look at Pharrell Williams’ legendary life and career.
podcasts

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 293: Best Films of the Decade So Far Part 1

With the decade half over, Contra Zoom Pod surveyed critics for the top 50 films of the last five years! Here is Part 1 revealing picks 50-26!