★★★★ A crime-dipped dramedy with an all-star cast, led by reliable director Dito Montiel (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, The Son of No One), was enough to put Riff Raff on my must-see list well before it debuted at 2024's Toronto International Film Festival. The wicked sense of humor and chaotic family hijinks lead … Continue reading Film Review: Riff Raff
Berlinale 2025 Wrap Up
2025's Berlin International Film Festival has officially come and gone in the blink of an eye. Josh and Allison have all the scoop on some of the festival's most enthralling additions. Don't miss our full coverage, after the jump! Films HOW TO BE NORMAL AND THE ODDNESS OF THE OTHER WORLD Full review at the … Continue reading Berlinale 2025 Wrap Up
Film Review: Night of the Zoopocalypse
★★★★ Rarely does an animated family film come along claiming to be from the mind of Clive Barker, but here we are! Serving as splendid gateway horror for the entire family, Night of the Zoopocalypse brings monster mayhem to the colorful world of Colepepper’s Zoo. When I was a young lad, movies such as Gremlins, … Continue reading Film Review: Night of the Zoopocalypse
Film Review: Old Guy
★★ A comedy/action film with fan favorite Christoph Waltz at the center as a past-his-prime contract killer sounds like a clear home-run on paper. The addition of Cooper Hoffman as the cocky young foil to Waltz's elder authority, and Lucy Liu as a peppy club manager slash conflict resolution specialist also implies greatness. As one … Continue reading Film Review: Old Guy
TV Review: Grosse Pointe Garden Society
While streaming has all but absorbed the standard network TV drama, there are still some notable exceptions to the rule. Take the new mystery/crime/drama Grosse Pointe Garden Society from co-showrunners Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs: a midseason gem that will use Peacock as a way to bring in many more weekly viewers than the series … Continue reading TV Review: Grosse Pointe Garden Society
Film Review: Lifeline
★★★ Every actor eventually has a dud or two amongst their filmography, sometimes due to script issues, faulty direction, or any other manner of reasons that lead to an end product simply not living up to what was first envisioned. Both Judah Lewis (The Babysitter films, Suitable Flesh) and Josh Stewart (The Collector, Insidious: The … Continue reading Film Review: Lifeline
Film Review: Cleaner
★★★★ (Written by Intern, Miranda Zampogna) Cleaner catapults a fun toe-curling experience, albeit one with a washed third act. Martin Campbell’s latest action thriller centers on Joanna “Joey” Locke (Daisy Ridley), a down-and-out window cleaner with a troubled past as an ex-soldier. She and her autistic brother, Michael, find themselves thrust into a high-stakes terrorist … Continue reading Film Review: Cleaner
Berlinale 2025: How To Be Normal and the Oddness of the Other Worlds
★★★★ (Written by Intern, Alecia Wilk) How To Be Normal and the Oddness of the Other Worlds’ title is a mouthful, supported by a feast of vivid storytelling. Adding to the growing microgenre of strobing, manic-depressive, young adult dramas, this cinematic journey follows a tortured protagonist through a plot both bright and opaque. Recently discharged … Continue reading Berlinale 2025: How To Be Normal and the Oddness of the Other Worlds
Berlinale 2025: Sandbag Dam
★★★ Croatian gay drama Sandbag Dam initially caught my attention amongst the Berlin Film Festival lineup, as its premise deeply resonated with me on a personal level. Coming-of-age films in the queer space have many similarities typically, leaning into familiar tropes, coming out scenarios, homophobia from peers, and often tragic endpoints. What sets Sandbag Dam … Continue reading Berlinale 2025: Sandbag Dam
Berlinale 2025: Space Cadet
★★★★ Quirky animated films are enough of a gamble as is, so throw in an entirely dialogue-free script, and they could become nearly impenetrable. The fact that this formula works on any level is a testament to the simplistic beauty at play. Ironically, taking a minimalistic approach to dialogue leads to some of my favorites, … Continue reading Berlinale 2025: Space Cadet