FNC 2018: Holiday [Review]
Full disclosure: Holiday is not for everyone. It is very graphic in some scenes, and it will make you uncomfortable. This is the directorial debut of Isabella Eklöf, and [read on]
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FNC 2018: Thunder Road [Review]
Thunder Road is one of those films that successfully combines drama and humour so well, even if the premise is devastating for its main protagonist. After its screening at [read on]
Venom: Lost potential
Venom is a very interesting movie. It’s a waste of potential, but it’s still entertaining to watch. After being in Spider-Man 3 for only fifteen minutes, many fans are [read on]
Film Review: If Beale Street Could Talk
One of the best things about period films set in turbulent times in American history (Selma, The Long Walk Home) is that modern audiences are pushed to see how far things [read on]
The House with a Clock in its Walls: Eli Roth goes family friendly
After releasing the R-rated Death Wish remake, filmmaker Eli Roth, who is usually known for making gory horror flicks such as Cabin Fever and Hostel, has instead decided to [read on]
Documentary Review: Nana
The deeply moving 2016 documentary Nana does something that seems impossible; despite its harrowing subject matter, which chronicles the life and experiences of one [read on]
Mandy: A unique thriller about cults, torture, and revenge
Let’s start this review by reminding moviegoers that Mandy is not for everybody. It’s not an easy watch, but it’s undeniably a unique cinematic experience. It’s most [read on]
Film Review: A Simple Favor
A Simple Favor is the new thriller starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick. They play two very different women who strike up an unlikely friendship after their young sons, [read on]
Skate Kitchen: Camaraderie at the skate park
Honestly, it’s really hard to think of a great movie that involves skateboarding. Luckily, Skate Kitchen is a worthy example showcasing the values of this activity. [read on]
Fantasia 2018: Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires [Review]
After filmmaker Mike Mort made the animated short film Raging Balls of Steel Justice starring the character Chuck Steel, he has now decided to bring him back in his [read on]
We the Animals: An emotional expression of childhood
It’s not often that you see expressionist filmmaking. While poetry makes tragedy and hardship more bearable, sometimes it even makes it stunning to watch. We the [read on]
The Accountant of Auschwitz: A Cog in the Nazi War Machine
The Accountant of Auschwitz is a new documentary chronicling the trial and crimes of Oskar Gröning who, in 2015, was found guilty of complicity in the murder of over 300,000 [read on]