★★★★ Beautifully realized stop motion animated I Am Frankelda has to be one of the most stunning movies of the year. With imagery that recalls Coraline and The Nightmare Before Christmas, directors Roy Ambirz and Arturo Ambriz do an incredible job at paying tribute whilst paving their own exciting way into the future. At times, … Continue reading Fantasia 2025: I Am Frankelda
Tribeca 2025: How to Train Your Dragon
★★★★★ Despite having only seen the Dreamworks originals once each in theaters, I was still optimistic for the company’s first foray into the live action remake arena. Seeing dragons interact with humans in the real world, built off identical mythology, has a certain appeal to it. Would Hiccup and Toothless live up to the lofty … Continue reading Tribeca 2025: How to Train Your Dragon
Film Review: Fountain of Youth
★★ On paper, Apple TV+'s Fountain of Youth should be a total blast. Director Guy Ritchie has a great eye for fun action set pieces; screenwriter James Vanderbilt has a stellar track record in the genre space; and leads John Krasinski and Natalie Portman have filmographies overflowing with outrageously entertaining spectacles. So why does this … Continue reading Film Review: Fountain of Youth
NYICFF 2025: The Legend of Ochi
★★★ Falling in tone somewhere between Wes Anderson and 80s Jim Henson, A24’s fantasy-themed curiosity, The Legend of Ochi, has all the ingredients for an instant classic. A whimsical score that evokes nostalgia and timeless charm, stellar creature design that utilizes only practical effects, stunning cinematography that transports viewers to the faraway island of Carpathia … Continue reading NYICFF 2025: The Legend of Ochi
SXSW 2025: Fucktoys
★★★★ A depraved feminine-driven journey through a 16mm dreamscape, Fucktoys loudly announces the arrival of writer/director/lead actress Annapurna Sriram. Expect grimy aesthetics, hilarious cameos, and plenty of bodily fluids—for AP (Sriram), that is just another average day in Trashtown. The mesmerizing cinematography and vignette nature of the narrative structure are accompanied by gross-out humor and … Continue reading SXSW 2025: Fucktoys
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
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
4K Blu-Ray Film Review: The Dark Crystal & Labyrinth
The Jim Henson Company has brought a swath of timeless stories to the big screen since being founded by Jim and Jane Henson back in 1958. Perhaps best known for their ground-breaking Muppets franchise, it was not until 1982’s The Dark Crystal that they started branching out into the fantastical realm. Both The Dark Crystal … Continue reading 4K Blu-Ray Film Review: The Dark Crystal & Labyrinth
Film Review: Wicked
★★★★★ After becoming a smash hit—and playing on Broadway now for over two decades—it would have been easy to make a rushed, condensed version of Wicked that failed to live up to the Tony-winning hype of its show counterpart. I still remember hearing about the concept for the first time when I was in high … Continue reading Film Review: Wicked