“With ‘Pearl,’ A24 Perfects Its First Horror Franchise”

For your consideration: Mia Goth, smiling like if she doesn’t, her face will crack apart. Continue reading →

“Pray For ‘Saint Maud'”

This movie left me feeling awful Maudlin. Continue reading →

“‘First Cow’ Is A Necessary Portrait Of Platonic Male Affection”

The start of a new franchise. Better get a ticket now before “Second Cow” and “Third Cow” go into production. Continue reading →

Review: The Souvenir, 2019, dir. Joanna Hogg

One of the most under-appreciated filmmakers in the world has released what’s already looking like her most-appreciated film, and Andy has mixed thoughts. (On the reaction to the film, not the film itself.) Continue reading →

Review: Menashe, 2017, dir. Joshua Z. Weinstein

Sometimes, all it takes to reevaluate your stance on a movie is to start writing about it months after first seeing it, and also rebuking yourself for not fully embracing its greatness when you wrote your stupid halftime list in June. So it goes. I saw Menashe back in May during the 2017 Independent Film Festival … Continue reading →

Review: The Monster, 2016, dir. Bryan Bertino

I never got around to seeing Bryan Bertino’s second film, Mockingbird, his follow up to his 2008 debut The Strangers. Based on reviews, I’m not sure I want to, but based on his latest picture, The Monster, maybe I might just. (Who knows! I’m so fickle! That means I’m fun.) The Monster is The Strangers‘ distant kin, a monster film with … Continue reading →

Interview: Trey Edward Shults, “Krisha”

There’s a whole lot to like about Trey Edward Shults’ debut film, Krisha, which I’ll be writing a few paragraphs about later this week (mini review round-up, incoming); it’s made with incredible verve, it’s so personal that it blurs the line of reality and art, and the performances are all outstanding. But the most exciting thing about … Continue reading →