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With his adaptation of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino has managed to impress and provide a deeper understanding of his own film and a look back at an era of change in Hollywood.
Pig Review: Nicolas Cage Gives His Best Performance In Years
Nicolas Cage is never predictable. In a year that has already seen him face off against animatronic killer mascots and embark on a bonkers Japanese odyssey comes one of his best and most moving performances in years.
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain—A Must-Watch Doc
A must-see for any devotee of Bourdain, Roadrunner is a fitting tribute to a complex man. Though his story reaches a tragic conclusion, Roadrunner is a reminder of all he celebrated in life.
Rock, Paper And Scissors Review: Grey Gardens Meets Misery
With elements of Misery, Grey Gardens and Shrew’s Nest, this minimalist feature is a tightly wound chamber piece thanks to its trio of stars.
Spirit Untamed Review: Puts Cowgirls in the Saddle
Spirit Untamed is an upbeat adventure that harnesses the power of positive representation.
Caveat Review: Unsettling Irish Horror Debut has Promise
As the old adage goes, if an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is. That's where the new Shudder Original Caveat comes in.
Spiral: From The Book Of Saw Review – A Few Missing Chapters
Seventeen years after we were first introduced to Jigsaw in Saw, Chris Rock brings the franchise back into the spotlight as a police crime thriller that disappointingly fails to live up to its full potential.
Open Your Eyes Review: You’ve Seen This Before
A film that takes far too long to get going and by the time a hint of originality shows up, it's far too late.
Here Are The Young Men Review: Not-So Promising Young Men
Anya Taylor-Joy is a standout in an otherwise dull coming-of-age drama
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.
Willy’s Wonderland Review: Nicolas Cage’s Wild Ride
Nicolas Cage vs. demonic mascots. What more could you ask for?
Flannery Review: Portrait Of A Complicated Woman
American Masters and PBS take a by-the-books look at the life and career of controversial Southern novelist Flannery O'Connor.
SXSW 2021: Woodlands Dark And Days Bewitched: A History Of Folk Horror Review
Canadian Kier-La Janisse’s Woodlands Dark And Days Bewitched: A History Of Folk Horror is a comprehensive and well-researched deep dive into a horror sub-genre filled with witches, voodoo, and wicker men. With a 193-minute running time, the documentary gives folk horror its due while keeping the themes presented moving at an engaging pace. Taking an academic […]
Nobody Review: John Wick Of Suburbia
Bob Odenkirk is the action hero we never knew we needed in the adrenaline-driven Nobody, a thrill-filled John Wick for suburbia.
SXSW 2021: The End Of Us Review
This quarantine-set SXSW rom-com shows us that just because you can make a movie about an ongoing pandemic doesn't mean you should
