“‘EO,’ The Oscars’ Oddest Nominee, Proves We Need More Movies From Animal Perspectives”

Andy wrote about this film,
Eo, Eo, Eo Continue reading →

“Alice Diop’s ‘Saint Omer’ Is a Harrowing Look at Ambivalent Motherhood”

One of the most severe movies of 2022 / 2023 is also one of the most subtly constructed. Continue reading →

“‘Women Talking’ Is an Important Conversation, Running in Circles”

…and talking, and talking, and talking, and talking, without an ounce of drama and no stakes, and let me tell you: I hate writing that sentence. Continue reading →

“Gory Santa Horror Is a ‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’ Miracle”

If you’re still in the post-holiday doldrums, here, have a Santa Claus slasher movie to wash away your depression. Continue reading →

“The Best Movies of the Year: Seeing Things We Shouldn’t in ‘Decision to Leave'”

Park Chan-wook’s protagonists make a decision to leave; I’m banking on you all to make a decision to READ. Continue reading →

“Born To Fight: Final Girls Ready To Slash Back”

Or bludgeon back, or stab back, or decapitate back. Basically, any kind of [violent verb] back they can sneak in. Continue reading →

“Lee Jung-jae’s High-Octane Spy Thriller ‘Hunt’ Is a Potent Debut”

There are lots of movies titled “Hunt,” so you’re going to have to be careful when you’re hunting this one down. Continue reading →

“The Best Cinematography Of 2022”

It’s what the title says. The best. The BEST. Continue reading →

“What Does Santa The Action Hero Stand For?”

Santa baby, hurry down the chimney tonight, because we’re being held hostage by ruthless mercenaries and we could sure use the help. Continue reading →

“Don’t Visit Bad Axe, Just Watch ‘Bad Axe'”

Bad Axe, but a really good movie. Continue reading →

“Elvis Mitchell’s Documentary ‘Is That Black Enough For You!?!’ Is Black Enough and More”

Yes, it is! Blacker than black! Blacker than the blackest black times infinity! You did it, Elvis! Continue reading →

“Frederick Wiseman Stunningly Melds Fiction and Documentation in ‘A Couple'”

Frederick Wiseman? He’s made some good movies. More than…a couple. Continue reading →

“Katie Parker and Rahul Kohli Winningly Lead Afterlife Sci-Fi ‘Next Exit'”

Okay, but what about the exit AFTER the next exit? Continue reading →

“Wrinkle Your Brain With Amanda Kramer’s Flamboyant ‘Please Baby Please'”

A movie so thick with dialogue, kink, suppressed violence, period references, and sexy sex that I’m not sure I really got it all the first time around. Continue reading →

“Bill Posley’s Black Slasher ‘Bitch Ass’ Is as Fun as Its Title”

A good-ass review of a bitch-ass movie. (Bitchin’ ass, I mean.) Continue reading →

“Overstuffed Horror-Comedy ‘Kratt’ Is a Charming, Splattery Mess”

A very demo-Krattic movie. Continue reading →

“D.I.Y. Sci-Fi: A Talk With Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead”

A talk, as in, 30 minutes of talk plus some other minutes, all cut down to about 1000 words. Continue reading →

“‘The Visitor’s Twisty Narrative Overstays Its Welcome”

I am deeply unhappy to be revisiting this movie (bam). Continue reading →

A Fantastic Toronto Festival Round-Up

Who needs a clever title when you can just get right down to business? Also, happy November. Continue reading →

“The Nostalgia of ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Only Serves Itself”

Yes, my reaction to the unnecessary sequel to the original is predicated on a fart joke; no, I don’t agree that this is an overreaction. Continue reading →