‘It’s What’s Inside’ Review: A (Suit)Case of Existentialism | SXSW 2024
It has to be assumed that when Kim Kardashian famously said, “no one wants to get up and work anymore,” she was referring to a... Read More
Film Reviews
SXSW 2024 Capsule Reviews of ‘Hacks’ Season 3, ‘Pet Shop Days,’ ‘Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show’ and more
I’ve been on the ground in Austin, Texas, at the SXSW Television and Film Festival for a week now, engorging myself with cinema that offers... Read More
‘Civil War’ Review: Alex Garland Presents a Rorschach Test to a Divided America | SXSW 2024
It’s going to be extremely difficult to find a critical consensus on Alex Garland’s newest film Civil War, a film whose message turned out to... Read More
‘The Greatest Hits’ Review: Love and Loss Meet at the Intersection of Music and Time Travel in Ned Benson’s Grand Romance | SXSW 2024
It can be hard to move on from the loss of a loved one when you can’t stop time traveling back to moments you spent... Read More
‘Dìdi (弟弟)’ Review: Sean Wang Digs Into 2000s Nostalgia for Deeply Felt First Feature | SXSW 2024
Growing up, your social circle often feels indicative of your status and rank. Most coming-of-age films have a “painful accuracy” on this front, but Taiwanese-American... Read More
‘Immaculate’ Review: A Habitual Mess of Horror Clichés but Sydney Sweeney is Second to Nun | SXSW 2024
From its inception, the fundamental teachings of Roman Catholicism are deeply seated in acceptance, repentance, pain, and suffering, stemming from the basic idea that Jesus... Read More
‘The Fall Guy’ Review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are Dynamite in this Top-Notch Action, Romance Popcorn Flick | SXSW 2024
Think about your favorite action movie and what makes it stand out. Most likely, you’re thinking about a known, bona fide superstar actor getting themselves... Read More
‘Arthur the King’ Review: A Heartwarming if too Formulaic Tale of a Doggo Adventure
Dogs have always been one of cinema’s best friends and feel-good staples. Whether it’s through silly kids’ films like Air Bud or more serious fare... Read More
‘Monkey Man’ Review: Dev Patel’s Confident Directorial Debut is a Beast of the Action Revenge Genre | SXSW 2024
Dating as far back as 1500 BC, the legendary Hindu deity Hanuman has been seen as a symbol of strength, courage, devotion, and freedom within... Read More
‘The Uninvited’ Review: Elizabeth Reaser and Walton Goggins Spar in Nadia Conners’ Intriguing Debut | SXSW 2024
Dinner parties can be the worst, especially if the guests are insufferable. But even more miserable than having to endure a challenging group of people... Read More
2024 Camerimage Film Festival: Danish Oscar Entry ‘The Girl With the Needle’ Wins Golden Frog 
Interview: ‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer John Mathieson on Reuniting with Ridley Scott and Continuing the Legacy and Lore 
Interview: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Creating the Songs and Score for ‘Spellbound’ and the “Perfectly” Cast Rachel Zegler 
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