★★★★ A deliriously over-the-top combustible action/comedy mash-up, Heads of State brings an unlikely duo to the forefront. Idris Elba and John Cena play this oddball pairing by leaning into their trademark traits—for Elba, that means British and brooding, whilst Cena gets to play the vapid movie star with muscles and a heart of gold. As … Continue reading Film Review: Heads of State
Fantastic Fest 2023: The Fall of the House of Usher
Mike Flanagan, creator of two of the all-time greatest Netflix miniseries in The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass, dips back into the murky waters of gothic horror in an eerie, atmospheric masterpiece dedicated to Edgar Allen Poe. The aptly-named The Fall of the House of Usher weaves Poe’s prose, themes, and melancholy into … Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2023: The Fall of the House of Usher