★★★★ Being a rather casual fan of Mumford & Sons over the years, my attention was grabbed when perusing this year's Tribeca lineup. The band has had music documentaries before, but this one is a different breed entirely. As they embarked on their most ambitious tour to date (aptly dubbed the Railroad Revival Tour), the … Continue reading Tribeca 2026: Mumford & Sons: The House Band
Tribeca 2026: Doc Meets World
★★★★ At best, I was a casual fan of Boy Meets World during its tenure on the Disney Channel. As podcasts exploded in popularity over the last decade though, it was impossible to miss the hype behind Pod Meets World. Far beyond a simple show rewatch podcast, this deconstruction of Boy Meets World from front … Continue reading Tribeca 2026: Doc Meets World
Tribeca 2026: The Haunting of Pennhurst
★★★ Who doesn’t love a good horror documentary? The Haunting of Pennhurst certainly functions at times like one, especially when it airs live walkthroughs of the terrifying haunted house at its center. But here, the horrors run deeper than one would assume. The complicated legacy of the infamous Pennhurst State School and Hospital gets unearthed. … Continue reading Tribeca 2026: The Haunting of Pennhurst
SXSW 2026: Manhood
★★★★ It takes a particularly strong hook to sell me on a documentary, as escapism and movie magic fantasy are more my cup of tea. Enter: Manhood, a riveting deep-dive into men's mental health, masculine ideals, and... penile enhancement. From World of Wonder, producers of the Drag Race franchise, this searing doc was far more … Continue reading SXSW 2026: Manhood
SXSW 2026: My Brother’s Killer
★★★★ Director Rachel Mason (2020’s engaging Circus of Books) returns to the documentary fray with My Brother’s Killer. This dramatic, shockingly effective exploration of an unsolved mystery turns the clock back to late 80s/early 90s Los Angeles. When gay bashings and homophobic tensions were at a fever pitch, the unthinkable happened. The severed head of … Continue reading SXSW 2026: My Brother’s Killer
Film Review: One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
★★★★ There may be no convincing way to sell the largeness of the Stranger Things phenomena to an outsider. Having followed the show since day one, I still remember needing to special-order custom merchandise due to the Netflix breakout itself having zero out at the time. Wearing it to a convention was akin to having … Continue reading Film Review: One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
Film Review: Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
★★★★ (Written by Guest Reviewer, Ronnie (Dorian) Clements) A fan once said, “It’s not a movie, it’s a way of life.” And for so many, that sentiment still rings true! Directed by Linus O’Brien, son of The Rocky Horror Picture Show creator Richard O’Brien, long-awaited documentary Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror stirred immediate … Continue reading Film Review: Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
Film Review: Chain Reactions
★★★★ Fifty years after Tobe Hooper unleashed his singular vision, aptly titled The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, unique documentary Chain Reactions takes a deeply personal examination at the film’s legacy from multiple viewpoints. Structured as a series of video essays from five distinct voices—Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Stephen King, and Karyn Kusama—this one … Continue reading Film Review: Chain Reactions
FrightFest 2025: Sane Inside Insanity
★★★★ When looking through the roster for 2025’s FrightFest, I almost had to do a double take. Sane Inside Insanity is the year's second documentary based on the phenomenon that is The Rocky Horror Show. Somehow, both docs have worked the yearly film circuit as 1975’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show rings in its 50th … Continue reading FrightFest 2025: Sane Inside Insanity
FrightFest 2025: Your Host
★★★★ Those who have been mourning the absence of a new entry in the Saw franchise should rejoice as a playful, torturous horror icon is born. Your Host feels cut from the same cloth, a bold and bloody gameshow where everyone is a winner! A tight group of four friends snatched from their cabin and … Continue reading FrightFest 2025: Your Host