5.5
LYING TO MOM Review
The wonted familial deceit that props up Lying to Mom belies the uneven and bloated melodrama of its plot.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
5.5
8
LAPSIS Review
Lapsis is the perfect type of science fiction, which draws unmistakable parallels to our current society and nudges it ever so slightly beyond where we are now but cautiously predicts where we could go if trends continue.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
10
RED POST ON ESCHER STREET Review
A manic meta-comedy of immense proportions, Red Post on Escher Street pokes fun at the chaos of film production with equal parts absurdity and empathy.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
7
MORI, THE ARTIST’S HABITAT Review
The laid-back approach in Mori, the Artist’s Habitat works well for such a terminally breezy subject.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
SXSW 2021: Full Film Lineup Announced
The film lineup for this year’s SXSW has been revealed, with 75 features comprised of 57 world premieres. This will be the first year SXSW has gone virtual, with the entire slate of titles streaming online for fans to enjoy in the
Posted by: Adam Patterson
9
Sundance 2021: NIGHT OF THE KINGS Review
Night of the Kings deftly celebrates the power of storytelling and myth-making when one’s freedoms are limited.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
Sundance 2021: Award Winners Announced
The 2021 Sundance Film Festival is wrapping up, and with that the award winners for this year have been announced.
Siân Heder‘s was awarded the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic for CODA, with Ahmir Thompson receiving the documentary prize for Summer of
Posted by: Adam Patterson
5.5
Sundance 2021: EIGHT FOR SILVER Review
Sean Ellis’ 19th-century werewolf horror film lacks the substance and the follow-through to be memorable.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
8
Sundance 2021: PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND Review
Prisoners of the Ghostland sees the eccentric Sion Sono embrace the midnight-movie mode and his exaggerated reputation to make one of his strangest features.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
Sundance 2021: Rodney Ascher’s A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX Trailer
Magnolia Pictures has acquired Rodney Ascher‘s latest documentary A Glitch in the Matrix, and with that they released a new teaser trailer and poster today.
Ascher previously directed Room 237, which looked at the various theories behind Stanley Kubrick‘s The Shining,
Posted by: Adam Patterson
Sundance 2021: Full Lineup Announced
Although next year’s Sundance Film Festival will be held virtually, that hasn’t stopped them from curating a hefty lineup of titles, the full slate of which has been announced today.
2021’s festival boasts 72 features, 50 shorts, 4 series, and 14 New
Posted by: Adam Patterson
Slamdance 2021: Full Lineup Announced
The 2021 Slamdance Film Festival will be entering its 27th year, and first virtual edition, in 2021 and today the full lineup of titles has been announced.
This year’s program, available on all major streaming devices, will consist of 25 features and
Posted by: Adam Patterson
6
RUN Review
Two years after his debut, Searching, director Aneesh Chaganty is back with his sophomore feature, Run, a Hitchcockian thriller that may be more traditional than his last computer-screen-based effort but is compelling nonetheless.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
3
KOKO-DI KOKO-DA Review
With its threadbare plot, gobsmackingly frustrating characters, and dull time-loop mechanic, Koko-Di Koko-Da is a test of one’s patience more than it is a meditation on grief.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
5
AFI Fest 2020: SHE PARADISE Review
The tight, 75-minute runtime allows little breathing room for its characters, while the story never quite differentiates itself from others that have come before.
Posted by: Amanda-Marie Howard
7
ATTACK OF THE DEMONS Review
The unique and masterfully executed animation is worth the price of admission alone, but the thoughtful homage to classic monster movies and the frequent comedic injections make this a fun, albeit rough around the edges, spook show.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
