4
Andrew Gaynord’s dark comedy about distrust and paranoia, All My Friends Hate Me, pits a birthday boy against his supposed friends as they gather for a weekend retreat in a posh manor. Unfortunately, the proceedings prove redundant as everyone involved is pretty
7
Playing out like the rowing equivalent of Whiplash, Lauren Hadaway’s intense, frantic and constantly energetic The Novice is an overwhelming but fascinating look at obsession. Isabelle Fuhrman plays Alex Dall, a college freshman who decides she wants to join the novice crew
4.5
Exuding the same artsy vibes of its recent indie folk horror brethren, Jonathan Cuartas’ My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To is an ultra lo-fi,slow-burn thriller that, while visually appealing, lacks a bit in its overall narrative.
7
Indie auteur Mickey Reece’s latest, and perhaps most ambitious project to date, Agnes, is at once a conventional, yet massively compelling possession film, as well as a subtle rumination on religion and acceptance of past traumas. It’s not something that will not
7.5
It was just a few short days ago that I was writing about the ’90s NYC skateboard scene in my review of The Kids, which takes a look at the individuals involved with Larry Clark’s seminal 1995 film, and now I’m back
5
I can’t remember exactly how old I was when I first saw Larry Clark’s film Kids, an unflinching look at urban youth in the ’90s, but I can say for certain that I was way too young. Released in the summer of
8
Undine is a moving romance that puts a fresh spin on a classic fairytale.
7
For all the familiar notes it hits, you can’t fault Blast Beat for it’s full-throated earnestness.
4.5
This is supposed to be a review about Spiral, the latest iteration of the Saw franchise, and I’ll get to that, but the more important item with this movie is that it’s the first thing I’ve seen in the theater in a
7
Riders of Justice takes the action-revenge flick to a hilariously dark place by having fun with mental health.
8.5
A title like The Killing of Two Lovers is more than just a punchy hook to draw in a receptive audience who aren’t looking for any surprises; it is a promise of payoff that will loom over the plot and threaten to
3
The Virtuoso is a flaccid thriller that fatally mistakes meticulousness for depth.
8
With About Endlessness, writer-director Roy Andersson continues finding success with his unique brand of introspective cinema.
7
Most of us have forgotten where our keys are. Whether it’s our car keys or house/apartment keys, it’s happened to all of us. And if it’s not your keys, it’s your wallet; and if it’s not your wallet, it’s your ID. That’s
8
Hilarious and wildly entertaining, The Mitchells vs. The Machines is an absolute gem and one of the few must-sees of 2021 so far.
4
At Night Comes Wolves tries to be many things but never finds solid footing with any of them.
