Sundance 2021: On the Count of Three Review
Jerrod Carmichael’s directorial debut is a dark comedy about two best friends facing an existential crisis.
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comPOSERS Episode 97: Gattaca
This week, we delve into the "not-too-distant-future" of 1997 where deGENErates like us face non-stop discrimination, even when they look like Ethan Hawke and not Alex!
Sundance 2021: Mass Review
Actor Fran Kranz's directorial debut is a tightly-woven intimate drama about grief, forgiveness and blame anchored by powerhouse performances from his small ensemble.
Sundance 2021: John And The Hole Review
Sundance Film Festival offering John And The Hole is ultimately as empty as the psychodrama's titular hole.
Wild Mountain Thyme Review: One Wild Irish Ride
From wildly miscast leads to a bizarre plot twist, the Jamie Dornan and Emily Blunt led Wild Mountain Thyme is one weird and wild Irish ride.
Songbird Review: It’s Not ‘Too Soon’, It’s ‘Too Bad’
Songbird holds the distinction of being the first movie to film in Los Angeles since the 2020 pandemic shutdown. It also has the distinction of being one of the most misguided and tone-deaf movies of the year.
Shelf Pick: Evergreen
Joe Duca’s Evergreen follows a young couple whose relationship gets tested when their Christmas getaway forces them to confront their deepest beliefs.
Rocks Review: An Honest and Raw Teen Drama
Rocks presents teenage life in an honest way rarely captured onscreen.
On the Rocks Review: Coppola’s Latest Goes Down Smooth
Even though On the Rocks isn’t top-shelf Coppola, this enjoyable dramedy still makes for a delightful cinematic cocktail.
TIFF 2020: Memory House Review
João Paulo Miranda Maria’s haunting Brazilian drama Memory House offers one of the year’s most ferocious social commentaries.
TIFF 2020: The Water Man Review
David Oyelowo’s directorial debut The Water Man tells a heartfelt mythical tale about facing our worst fears.
The Nest: Director Sean Durkin on the Power of Carrie Coon, Jude Law’s Big Heart, Smoke-Filled Rooms, and Haunted Houses
We spoke to The Nest director Sean Durkin about the spectacular chemistry between Jude Law and Carrie Coon and how the film walks the line between domestic drama and full-blown horror movie.
TIFF 2020: Falling Review
Viggo Mortensen elegantly tackles the complicated dynamics of a father-son relationship in his directorial debut.
TIFF 2020: Akilla’s Escape Review
Charles Officer's latest, Akilla’s Escape, is a tense and thought-provoking examination of generational gang violence AND a richly layered neo-noir that packs a thrilling punch.
Raised by Wolves Trailer: 2020’s Most Ambitious Sci-fi Series
HBO Max’s new sci-fi series Raised by Wolves follows a pair of androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious planet.
