Movies are sometimes more than they claim to be. In the case of M. J. Bassett’s Rogue — what is...
You might think comedy is the genre for “weird families,” but I’d argue it’s horror. From The Texas Chainsaw Massacre...
The uncomfortable silence of an awkward pause, the suspicion that someone might be talking about you when you leave the room, the isolating feeling of not belonging; these fairly common experiences are the staples of many a high school hallway, work party, or frenemy gathering. But they also are the...
Being a teenager almost always feels like an inescapable curse, but the 17-year-old girl at the center of Thomas Robert...
Natasha Kermani and Brea Grant’s Lucky enters familiar territory while also breaking new ground. On top of work troubles, author...
Guess who’s coming to dinner? It’s not Sidney Poitier. No, it’s some no-good punk with a weird haircut, who will try to hook up with your mom and light your front lawn on fire. At least his presence offers some excitement in this dull Midwest suburb. Written and directed by...
The law is intended to maintain order and protect civil liberties. It may not always work out that way, but...
Have you ever watched a Godzilla movie and wondered what he would taste like? Probably very gamey and radiated. But...
Death as a career makes for an interesting life. It’s like holding the great beyond with oven mitts, the corners and edges dulled by daily exposure. The fear, the grief, the terror of it all dulled by to-do lists. Argentinian Horror The Undertaker’s Home (La Funeraria) embodies that earthly purgatory....
The late-night shift becomes a living nightmare in Brea Grant’s 12 Hour Shift, a comedic one-night disaster that sends a...
The Brothers Grimm and the like laid the groundwork for modern storytelling. From damsels in distress to wicked parental figures...
I’m a huge advocate of watching movies while under the influence. I believe occasionally taking psychedelic drugs before a viewing heightens the experience, depending on the film of course. However, drugs may not be required when viewing Ryan Kruger’s debut feature Fried Barry. The act of watching the South African...