★★★★ A crime-dipped dramedy with an all-star cast, led by reliable director Dito Montiel (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, The Son of No One), was enough to put Riff Raff on my must-see list well before it debuted at 2024's Toronto International Film Festival. The wicked sense of humor and chaotic family hijinks lead … Continue reading Film Review: Riff Raff
Film Review: Salem’s Lot
★★★★ Despite wrapping filming back in 2021 and numerous tweets from the King himself calling for its release, WB has fully dragged their feet in unleashing the vampiric vision of writer/director Gary Dauberman. Why this latest iteration of Salem's Lot took so long to emerge from its coffin is anyone's guess, especially since Dauberman penned … Continue reading Film Review: Salem’s Lot
Film Review: Skincare
★★★★ Despite having zero background about the uncanny true story that inspired it, Skincare presents a twisted thriller with Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games, Wet Hot American Summer) at the center. What would you do if someone was gaslighting your every movement, manipulating your life from top to bottom to set you up for failure? … Continue reading Film Review: Skincare
Film Review: Press Play
★★★★ Making the best case yet for cassette tapes being a superior format, Press Play provides an extra twist on the rom-com formula we all know and love. I was not quite sure what to expect going into this film beyond one's standard romance, but I was quickly proven wrong. Lewis Pullman (Bad Times at … Continue reading Film Review: Press Play