★★★★ (Written by Intern, Sean Barry) During the 1990s and 2000s, Hollywood was oversaturated with stories where a man humorously pines for a woman’s affection. Romantic comedies often grew formulaic, condoning problematic character choices as playful. Young Werther breathes fresh air into the genre, recognizing missteps within previous entries and going its own way, while … Continue reading Film Review: Young Werther
Film Review: Unwelcome
★★★★ Throwback monster movies are something of a mixed bag. When successful, they can be a total blast—thankfully, this is the case with co-writer/director Jon Wright's latest feature Unwelcome, a goblin-addled take on Irish folk horror. Wright, whose previous projects include supernatural slasher The Tormented and alien-monster feature Grabbers, easily finds a careful balance of … Continue reading Film Review: Unwelcome