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.
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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
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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.
8.5
A rare film like Language Lessons demonstrates that the Zoom call structure has potential for honest, effective drama and comedy, even when restricted to a desktop.
7
With climate change becoming a more important issue on a daily basis and the world in the grips of a horrific pandemic, it seems more appropriate than ever to see the production of more eco-horror films — movies that typically feature Mother
8
The Spine of Night is the type of film that proudly wears its obvious inspirations on its sleeve and plays out like a pastiche for an audience that is very much in the know for what it is going for. Philip Gelatt
7.5
No matter who you are or where you happen to live, the pandemic has profoundly affected us all in a myriad of ways, not the least of which is us being forced to isolate from one another, exacerbating people’s feelings of loneliness
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A recent trend in the realm of horror documentaries has seen directors preferring to “go long” on their subjects, resulting in extended, daunting runtimes. Recent examples, such as Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (3 hours, 59 mins.), In Search of
