★★★★★ Although it flopped at the box office upon release back in 2016, in the near-decade since, Shane Black's riotous buddy comedy/thriller The Nice Guys has developed quite a cult fanbase. At the time, Ryan Gosling was red hot—perhaps even moreso now, considering his Oscar-nominated turns in La La Land and Barbie. The initial rejection … Continue reading 4K Blu-Ray Review: The Nice Guys
Film Review: The Substance
★★★★★ Demi Moore delivers a career-defining performance in The Substance, a body horror epic that dives deep into themes of beauty and envy. Helmed by female creative Coralie Fargeat, who both writes and directs, the film takes an unflinching look at societal beauty standards through the grotesque, otherworldly lens of Lovecraftian horror. The Substance will … Continue reading Film Review: The Substance
Film Review: Sanctuary
★★ Filmed in only eighteen days, Sanctuary debuted at 2022's Toronto International Film Festival. Just two actors star in the film, which probably could have been better served as a racy stage play—Margaret Qualley (The Leftovers, Death Note) is manipulative dominatrix Rebecca, whilst Christopher Abbott (Girls, Possessor) plays her wealthy client, Hal. Erotic and sexually-charged, … Continue reading Film Review: Sanctuary