★★★ Legendary action director John Woo makes a return to the world of cinema in his newest feature, standard revenge flick Silent Night. The trailer seemed to promise a tighter, slightly more grounded approach for a director known expressly for his excess. Being mostly dialogue-free, Silent Night definitely strips away the one-liners and most of … Continue reading Film Review: Silent Night
Woodstock 2023: Parachute
★★★★ Brittany Snow’s feature directorial debut arrives at the Woodstock Film Festival, in the form of captivating drama, Parachute. For anyone who has ever suffered from body image issues or the horrors of eating disorders, Parachute may be particularly triggering. Its lead character frustrates almost as frequently as she garners empathy. Parachute is so much … Continue reading Woodstock 2023: Parachute
SXSW 2022: X
★★★★★ Gritty, gory, and disturbing, the new film X from auteur director Ti West (The Sacrament, The House of the Devil) is a deliciously evil and deeply perverse journey into the hellish backwoods of Texas. Feeling like a sinister mix of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre meets Boogie Nights, X carves out a modern slasher … Continue reading SXSW 2022: X
Press Conference: Don’t Look Up Cast & Director
Earlier this week, a select group of journalists submitted questions before a virtual press conference over Zoom for Netflix’s new politically-charged dark comedy, Don’t Look Up. The impressive panel included Director Adam McKay, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Tyler Perry, and Kid Cudi. To our delight, moderator (and astronomer!) Amy Mainzer chose … Continue reading Press Conference: Don’t Look Up Cast & Director