★★★★ Channeling survival horror thrillers such as A Quiet Place or 2009’s The Road, Arcadian reigns in a decidedly different era of post-apocalyptic delights. Part coming-of-age, part sci-fi horror, this dreary familial affair imagines a world overrun by peculiar creatures. As in The Walking Dead, factions of people try to make it on their own, … Continue reading Film Review: Arcadian
Film Review: Mr. Harrigan’s Phone
★★★★ An eerie meditation on our relationship with technology, leave it to Stephen King to craft an interesting, unconventional narrative tackling death head-on. Though it may be rated PG-13, Mr. Harrigan’s Phone has some bite by way of its creepy staying power, and thrall over the viewer. Superproducers Jason Blum and Ryan Murphy work with … Continue reading Film Review: Mr. Harrigan’s Phone
Film Review: Metal Lords
★★★★ Netflix’s new music dramedy, Metal Lords, feels like a modern answer to Jack Black’s School of Rock. Centering around a Battle of the Bands, the film from director Peter Sollett is a wondrous coming-of-age delight that revels in the bold excess of the heavy metal genre. With young and extremely talented Jaeden Martell (Stephen … Continue reading Film Review: Metal Lords