★★★★★ For any lover of dark comedy, Not Okay may easily work its way up to being their favorite film of the year. The satirical nature of writer/director Quinn Shephard’s script makes some of the most effective and raw moments palatable and memorable. By bringing up so many moral questions right off the bat, Shephard … Continue reading Film Review: Not Okay
Fantasia 2022: Popran
★★★ Any guy will easily relate to the zany premise of Popran—what would one do if their penis quite literally detached itself from their body and abruptly flew away on the wings of their ballsack? It may sound crass, but writer/director Shin’ichiro Ueda (who also made surprise critical darling, One Cut of the Dead) is … Continue reading Fantasia 2022: Popran
Film Review: Anything’s Possible
★★★★ As a major fan of Pose and American Horror Story: Apocalypse actor Billy Porter, the thought of a trans rom-com directed by him seemed almost too good to be true. The end result, however, is richer and more spectacularly fun than I had ever imagined. Never does it dwell in the sadness or trauma … Continue reading Film Review: Anything’s Possible
Film Review: American Carnage
★★★★ An intoxicating combination of Old and 1975 classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, American Carnage is potent campy horror fun at its finest. The film wastes little time getting directly to the point—it gives us a taste of our lead character’s existence before plunging directly into chaos. As an eerie introductory sequence tells … Continue reading Film Review: American Carnage
Five Must-See Films at 2022’s Fantasia International Film Festival
With 2022's Fantasia International Film Festival steadily making its approach, there is no better time to prioritize under-the-radar titles that could slip through the cracks! After the jump, check out five exciting titles we recommend going out of one's way to see at this year's fest! GOODBYE, DON GLEES! Saturday, July 16th Animation, Drama Goodbye, … Continue reading Five Must-See Films at 2022’s Fantasia International Film Festival
Film Review: Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between
★★★★ Rom-com Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between has an absolute mouthful of a title. Yet, it is one of my favorite films of the genre that Netflix has released as of late. Based on the book by Jennifer E. Smith, Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between is set in Chicago, as an adorable young … Continue reading Film Review: Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between
Bentonville 2022: How to Please a Woman
★★★ Hulu’s Good Luck to You, Leo Grande already proved this year that women of a certain age are still deserving of a sexual reawakening—now, Australia’s very cute How to Please a Woman supports that argument with a concept clever enough to make any modern housewife swoon. This is the type of film that should … Continue reading Bentonville 2022: How to Please a Woman
Film Review: All About Evil
★★★★★ After an insurmountable wait, 2010’s out-of-print cult classic All About Evil has finally arrived in a beautiful, blood-soaked HD restoration! Written and directed by Joshua Grannell (aka drag queen Peaches Christ, “queen of the midnight movie scene”), this horror/comedy features an impressive ensemble cast and outrageous, campy fun from start to finish. In part, … Continue reading Film Review: All About Evil
Film Review: The Man from Toronto
★★★ Joining the lineup of fun Netflix team-ups that will be quickly forgotten amongst the never-ending pile of content, The Man from Toronto embraces its odd-couple comedy with the help of Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson. This action/comedy is certainly not without its fair share of charms. Fans of Hart will adore the comedian in … Continue reading Film Review: The Man from Toronto
Film Review: Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
★★★★ Since their inception in 1993 lording over the MTV channel and hilariously narrating music videos, Beavis and Butt-Head have become enduring pop culture icons whose every return are cause for celebration. This newest revival comes in the form of a follow-up sequel to 1996’s Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, this time entitled Beavis and … Continue reading Film Review: Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe