Movie Review: X
In the horror community, there’s a reverence for movies like The Texax Chainsaw Massacre of the 1970s. Brutal, visceral depictions that push the boundaries of …
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Movie Review: The Adam Project
When you’re making a studio film, usually you’re trying to appeal to the broadest audience possible, ages 5 and up. That means up the entertainment …
Movie Review: After Yang
The 2nd Feature from a director who’s made a brilliant first film always makes me giddy. You’re dreading an Elysium post District 9, but if …
Movie Review: Fistful of Vengeance
I remember being pumped for Netflix’s Wu Assassins. Taking the amazing martial arts master from The Raid movies and putting him in a TV show? …
Movie Review: Strawberry Mansion
Yes, in general, people go see science fiction movies for their ability to craft a visual feast with the worlds they go to. But at …
Movie Review: Cyrano
Happy 125th anniversary Edmond Ronstad’s Cyrano de Bergerac! People love your play; it’s been adapted so many times it makes your tale feel as old …
Movie Review: The Cursed
Werewolf movies take place in either the present, or gothic past. The Cursed is one of those gothic past movies. Even though it’s not a …
Movie Review: I Want You Back
I remember when Set It Up came out on Netflix. In my circles, that movie was a revelation: a signal that all those medium budget …
Movie Review: Kimi
Man I love Steven Soderbergh. I picture him, fuming that sound mixing/sound design were combined into one category at the Oscars. Seething from the pandemic, …