‘Fear Street Part 1: 1994’ review: Adaptation of R.L Stine series is the summer’s scariest surprise
Fear Street Part 1: 1994 is one of the biggest surprises of the summer. As someone who often has a hard time getting into the... Read More
Film Reviews
‘Zola’ review: Taylour Paige gives a star-making performance in Janicza Bravo’s cinematic treatment of the viral Twitter thread
I remember when Zola’s tweets dropped and spent two hours reading the whole story. Zolar Moon tells an extremely noir-ish tale that is filled with... Read More
‘Black Widow’ review: It’s a family affair in the female-centered action extravaganza we’ve been waiting for
If ever there was a time when the world needed a Marvel film to bring everyone together, it is now. And Black Widow is very... Read More
‘Luchadoras’ review: A haunting film that goes behind the mask with the female wrestlers of Juárez [AFI Docs]
Luchadoras is a powerful look at standing up to threats and finding pride and power in one’s identity and strength. A fundamental piece of Mexican... Read More
False Positive’ review: A chilling contemporary riff on ‘Rosemary’s Baby’
In recent years, there’s been a remarkable rise in the number of comedians who have given horror storytelling a shot. From Jordan Peele’s piercing –... Read More
‘F9’ review: Despite its title, this franchise no longer gives an F (and that’s a good thing)
When it comes to the laws of reality, physics, and any sense of characters being grounded in a world that contains at least a decimal... Read More
Retrospective: Revisiting the queer teenage heartbreak of 1998’s ‘Edge of Seventeen’
Almost 25 years later David Moreton’s pitch perfect, queer classic still cuts deep In the summer of 2009, no more perfect a film could have... Read More
‘A.I. Artificial Intelligence’ at 20: Spielberg’s misunderstood classic takes a licking and keeps on ticking [Retrospective]
What can one really say about Steven Spielberg? He’s one of the all-time greats, a once-in-a-lifetime talent. He’s commercially successful, artistically unmatched, and influential for... Read More
Review: ‘Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain’ honors the legacy and vibrant spirit of a brilliant but broken soul
When one thinks of Anthony Bourdain it’s easy to fall in love with the image of a towering man who went to all corner of... Read More
‘Luca’ review: Pixar’s latest shines with simple storytelling, gorgeous animation and one of the best endings Pixar has ever produced
There is something special about seeing a new Pixar film and experiencing the magic being presented to you within a thrilling new world. They have... Read More
Interview: Cinematographer Darius Khondji on Shooting on Film and Finding the Light and the Darkness of ‘Marty Supreme’ 
Writer/Director Charlie Polinger Tackles Teenage Boy Body Horror in his Debut Feature ‘The Plague’ [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Review: Amanda Seyfried is Mother (Ann) in Mona Fastvold’s Miraculous Musical Drama [A] 
With ‘Song Sung Blue,’ Craig Brewer Pays Tribute to Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman, Joy Amongst Sadness, and the Creation of Art [VIDEO INTERVIEW]