Deceit in advertising! This movie is not desperate at all. It is in fact shockingly well-poised. Continue reading
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“Surface-Level Adaptation ‘The Silent Twins’ Quiets Agnieszka Smoczynska’s Style”
…yeah, maybe they shoulda stayed silent? Continue reading
“WWII Thriller Hauls Hitler’s Corpse to a Dangerous ‘Burial'”
What’s buried should stay buried, or in the case of a certain Nazi bastard, torched to a crisp outside his bunker. Ah, well. Continue reading
“Subversive Sylvester Stallone Story ‘Samaritan’ Can’t Stick Superhero Landing”
Not a “good” Samaritan; not a “bad” Samaritan; just a “wish it was better but I appreciate what it is” Samaritan. Continue reading
“‘When I Consume You’s Unsparing Horror Will Eat You Alive”
Ladies and gents: Perry Blackshear, one of the best horror filmmakers working today, flying on stealth mode. Continue reading
“James Ponsoldt Takes a Vacation from Making Good Movies with ‘Summering'”
May I suggest that you vacation literally anywhere other than this movie? I may. And I will! Continue reading
“Overstuffed Adaptation ‘Attack on Finland’ Feels a Little Too Real”
An attack on one is an attack on all, at least in my neighborhood of our collective consciousness. Continue reading
“‘The Princess’ Reigns”
Lots of Disney movies and Gareth Evans-inspired martial artistry all collide with one of the best hyper-violent action filmmakers working today. Plus: Joey King. Continue reading
Tribeca At Home ’22: A Very Disappointing Round-Up
A swing and a miss followed by three other swings and misses. Continue reading
“You Need To Watch The Most Ludicrous Action Movie Ever On Netflix ASAP”
Ever? Yes, ever. I said it. You gotta listen to me. Continue reading
“The Kids Aren’t Alright in Lean, Mean ‘Homebound'”
Spoiler, I guess, but they’re technically “alright” compared to the adults in this movie. Continue reading
“‘Petite Maman’ Makes The Arthouse Film Accessible To Everyone”
In which one of the best films of 2021 is let down by its distributor, and then becomes one of the best films of 2022, but again, its distributor let it down. Continue reading
SXSW ’22 Coverage Round-Up
Old lightning wit strikes again. Continue reading
“Noomi Rapace Aptly Leads Dour, Trudging, Icy War Film ‘Black Crab'”
Blacker than the blackest black times infinity. Continue reading
“A Coda to CODA”
In which I play Nostradamus, sort of. Continue reading
“Cringe Comedy ‘All My Friends Hate Me’s Caustic Nastiness Hypnotizes”
Every millennial reading this right now is feeling very attacked, I guarantee it. Continue reading
“‘Dear Mr. Brody’s’ Letters Of Heartbreak”
Oh, dear. Mr. Brody. How could you, Mr. Brody? Continue reading
“Dual Narratives Betray Subterfuge Drama ‘Huda’s Salon’s’ Strengths”
Sometimes, two movies for the price of one isn’t really a bargain. Continue reading
“The Most Mind-Blowing Sci-Fi Thriller Of 2021 Is Finally Streaming Online”
You’re goddamn right it is (streaming, mind-blowing, sci-fi, and a thriller, but also horror). Continue reading
“‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Review: David Blue Garcia Lets Leatherface Rip In Delightfully Gory Sequel”
Brum brummm, brum-brum-brummmmmmmm Continue reading
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