★★★ Assumed to be yet another COVID-inspired, single setting movie, The Immaculate Room is actually not one's typical pandemic fare. This psychological drama/light thriller takes an ultra-simple premise and seasons it with rich characters. By tossing a heterosexual couple alone in a room together for 50 days, we are forced to question our own interpersonal … Continue reading Film Review: The Immaculate Room
SBIFF 2022: House of Darkness
★★★★ Swirling with notes of dark romance and dagger-sharp conversations, Santa Barbara International Film Festival selection House of Darkness is an eerie delight. Once the mystery element is solved, it may be painfully obvious where this is headed, but it doesn’t make it any less fun to watch. The banter between Justin Long and Kate … Continue reading SBIFF 2022: House of Darkness