★★★★ After being delayed countless times as a result of the 2020 pandemic, wendigo creature feature Antlers is finally here! In my opinion, this chilling dark horror fable was fully worth the laboriously long wait. From top to bottom (including an excellent atmospheric score from Pan’s Labyrinth composer Javier Navarrete), Antlers explodes on the screen … Continue reading Film Review: Antlers
Film Review: Runt
★★★★ Runt is an exceptionally well-made drama, but above all else, it serves as a reminder that Cameron Boyce was a shining talent taken from us far too soon. I have been following his career since the 2008 double-dose of Mirrors and Eagle Eye, well before he blew up in Disney’s surprisingly great Descendants trilogy. … Continue reading Film Review: Runt
TV Review: Locke & Key – Season 2
After what feels like a forever-length wait thanks to the 2020 pandemic, Netflix’s horror-tinged fantasy adventure series Locke & Key is finally back for its second season! If you loved the first trip into this world, Bode (Jackson Robert Scott), Tyler (Connor Jessup), and Kinsey (Emilia Jones) are waiting to greet you once more! In … Continue reading TV Review: Locke & Key – Season 2
Film Review: Night Teeth
★★★★ Night Teeth compiles a talented cast for a vampy Netflix romp that will thrill and surprise those already fluent in vampire cinema. The all-in-one-night logline promises intriguing scripting and compact, intimate characterizations. Personally, the biggest draw for me was this outstanding cast, which includes Debby Ryan, Megan Fox, Sydney Sweeney, Alexander Ludwig, and Alfie … Continue reading Film Review: Night Teeth
Film Review: Blurred Lines
★★ Blurred Lines is a coming-of-age film that rarely hits anything new we haven’t seen before from the overexposed genre. It exists in a world where superior content is available right at your fingertips, so it remains frustrating when a movie like Blurred Lines can fumble so spectacularly despite an appealing premise. I think part … Continue reading Film Review: Blurred Lines
TV Review: I Know What You Did Last Summer
1997’s I Know What You Did Last Summer came right on the heels of Scream’s success, kick-starting the post-modern slasher boom in an exciting way. To this day, it remains not only one of my favorite horror movies, but one of my top ten favorite films of all time. That said, I was cautiously optimistic … Continue reading TV Review: I Know What You Did Last Summer
Film Review: The French Dispatch
★★★★ By this point, the average viewer should know whether or not to bother with Wes Anderson’s comedy, The French Dispatch, based purely upon the pedigree of his other movies. Anderson’s signature style is always a major selling point (or, if you’re one of his detractors, a big red flag) that makes any of his … Continue reading Film Review: The French Dispatch
TV Review: You – Season 3
Can one be a good father if one is a bad man? That is the primary question posed by season three of Netflix’s electric romance/thriller series, You, and also posed by serial killer Joe himself. For anyone worried about whether the third season will live up to the hype of the previous two seasons, rest … Continue reading TV Review: You – Season 3
Film Review: South of Heaven
★★★ South of Heaven represents a thrilling neo-noir addition to the mostly comedic-leaning filmography of Jason Sudeikis. While I loved seeing him stretch his dramatic wings, I am not sure this was really the most successful project or match. How do you retread the same ground as so many other crime thrillers and still come … Continue reading Film Review: South of Heaven
VIFF 2021: Lamya’s Poem
★★★★ Lamya’s Poem is an animated treasure inspired by the works of 13th century poet, Jalaladin Muhammad Rumi. This cleverly scripted classic 2D-animation weaves together the story of a modern Syrian child fleering war against Rumi’s personal tale of his hometown being overrun by the Mongols. The two storylines flow harmoniously together, complimenting each tale … Continue reading VIFF 2021: Lamya’s Poem