★★★ Northern Comfort ramps up the fear of flying to dizzying, darkly comedic heights in the morally questionable, occasionally successful new flick from co-writer/director Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson. Who doesn’t love a good yarn about a collection of strangers forced into a difficult scenario against their will? While the film may not be brimming with surprises, … Continue reading SXSW 2023: Northern Comfort
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TV Review: Up Here
Being a major sucker for a good musical, I will watch literally any one of them that comes my way. In terms of the television format, an absolute obsession over Glee, Smash, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend was kind of a no-brainer. Along comes Hulu’s Up Here which, to my surprise, could easily join the pantheon of … Continue reading TV Review: Up Here
Film Review: Boston Strangler
★★★ Who doesn’t love a good true crime story? Writer/director Matt Ruskin certainly adheres to the formula in Boston Strangler, based on the true proceedings. More than anything else, this thrilling drama exposes the truth behind the phantom specter that haunted the streets of Massachusetts as the body count of murdered women continued to rise. … Continue reading Film Review: Boston Strangler
Film Review: Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
★★★★ Everyone knows the game of pinball, but how many are truly aware of the storied tale behind its origins, or the fact that it was literally criminalized and banned in New York City for over three decades? The endlessly charming, super sweet semi-biopic Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game is here to answer … Continue reading Film Review: Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
SXSW 2023: Tetris
★★★★ Taron Egerton could read the phone book, and the project would be a must-see for this viewer. After first catching my eye in subversive spy comedy Kingsman: The Secret Service, Egerton has continued to deliver phenomenal performances. He was particularly show-stopping as Elton John in 2019’s phenomenal musical, Rocketman. Now, Egerton plays video game … Continue reading SXSW 2023: Tetris
SXSW 2023: I Used to Be Funny
★★ One of the more anticipated entries at this year’s SXSW Film Festival was I Used to Be Funny, the newest Rachel Sennott vehicle that I assumed would be a dramedy/mystery mixture. I loved Rachel in Bodies, Bodies, Bodies, where her awkward humor blended perfectly into her ditzy, self-obsessed character’s personality. Hoping for more range … Continue reading SXSW 2023: I Used to Be Funny
Film Review: Moving On
★★★ (Written by Intern, Wyatt Frantz) After watching 80 for Brady or Netflix’s Grace and Frankie, one would not want to miss Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin’s Moving On as the unstoppable duo continue to steamroll through the box office. This time, they conspire in a comedic murder conspiracy in hopes of rectifying their characters’ … Continue reading Film Review: Moving On
Film Review: All the World is Sleeping
★★★★ Made expressly to shatter the unfair narrative about the correlation between addiction and selfishness, unique drama All the World is Sleeping delivers its potent message in stylish, effective flair. The captivating drama, written and directed by Ryan Lacen, is perhaps most notable for a stunning lead performance by Scream’s Melissa Barrera—the actress continues to … Continue reading Film Review: All the World is Sleeping
SXSW 2023: Peak Season
★★★★ (Written by Intern, Wyatt Frantz) Peak Season is a beautifully meditative sophomore film from Henry Loevner and Steven Kanter that displays how the Midwest and life's fleeting relationships can be a beautiful thing. Using cinematic minimalism and the Wyoming mountaintops to their advantage, a new light is shone on the “city folk meets country … Continue reading SXSW 2023: Peak Season
FrightFest Glasgow 2023: Here for Blood
★★★★ Gory throwback horror that feels like a delicious, campy mix of Cabin in the Woods and Last House on the Left was certainly not what I expected when I sat down to watch Here for Blood. This splatterfest is the directorial debut of Daniel Turres and screenwriter James Roberts. The film plays like a … Continue reading FrightFest Glasgow 2023: Here for Blood