★★★★ Will the 80s ever die? If the grungy aesthetic of Freaky Tales can be believed, the answer is an emphatic no. This stylish indie debuted at the Sundance Film Festival last year, and the ridiculously fun vision of producing/writing/directing duo Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden has finally emerged for audiences everywhere in all its … Continue reading Film Review: Freaky Tales
Film Review: In the Lost Lands
★ A few absolutely sure things to expect from a modern Paul W.S. Anderson film: shoddy visuals, choppy storytelling, and Milla Jovovich trying her absolute hardest to sell the material. Despite the obviousness of these features, I was still hoping to fall in love with In the Lost Lands, especially being hatched from the mind … Continue reading Film Review: In the Lost Lands
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
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
Film Review: The Gorge
★★★★ Conspiracy theorists and Resident Evil fanatics, rejoice! Super weird, wildly fun survival horror thriller The Gorge has arrived, housing the pedigree of director Scott Derrickson and lead actors Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy deep beneath its massive fissure. As two loners stranded on opposing sides of a monstrous chasm stationed at a mystery locale, … Continue reading Film Review: The Gorge
Our Favorite Films of 2024
Join Josh and Allison as we revisit the cinema of 2024 through our trademark yearbook-style superlatives, then unveil our favorite movies of the year! One thing is certain: we have definitely been changed for good! Movie Yearbook Superlatives! Best horror movie JOSH: As with the past couple of years, horror has been thriving—especially in the … Continue reading Our Favorite Films of 2024
Most Anticipated Films of 2025
With 2025 just around the corner, the time has never been better to look ahead to next year's sprawling landscape of cinematic wonderment. Josh and Allison have cherry-picked 25 most anticipated films that are sure to leave their mark. Check out our choices after the jump! Here are our 25 most anticipated movies for 2025, … Continue reading Most Anticipated Films of 2025
Film Review: Carry-On
★★★★ Despite being unceremoniously snubbed at the Oscars for a magical turn as Elton John in Rocketman, Taron Egerton has proven himself to be a skilled acting chameleon with a deep well of performances hidden below his charming exterior time and time again. A campy, action-packed thriller is up next on his filmography, directed by … Continue reading Film Review: Carry-On
Film Review: Werewolves
★★★ During the intensive award-season months, what could be more comforting than a cheesy, outrageously entertaining horror flick that delivers exactly what its title promises? Werewolves, from director Steven C. Miller (Silent Night, Margaux), does precisely what is described on the tin. Frenetic werewolf action, impressive practical effects, mesmerizing transformations, cheesy one-liners, and Frank Grillo—one … Continue reading Film Review: Werewolves
Film Review: Gladiator II
★★★★★ Nominated for twelve Academy Awards and in the end winning five including best picture, Ridley Scott’s epic drama, Gladiator, took the world by storm in 2000. Over two decades later, the film is viewed by most as the golden standard for Ancient Roman grandeur. Scott returns to helm his own Gladiator II with a … Continue reading Film Review: Gladiator II