★★★★ Inside every ballerina’s heart beats the blood of a warrior. So says Pretty Lethal, an absurdist action thriller that’s just campy and violent enough for its own good. Look no further than the exciting cast—up-and-comers Lana Condor, Iris Apatow, Millicent Simmonds, and Maddie Zielger are lorded over by a ferocious Uma Thurman, promising the … Continue reading SXSW 2026: Pretty Lethal
Film Review: Oh, Canada
★★ Led by a surprisingly vulnerable turn from Richard Gere, acclaimed writer/director Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull) returns for his newest feature. A meandering exploration of memory and the on-camera deterioration of its lead character, Oh, Canada tries its hand at complexity, but comes across rather pretentious instead. Schrader's drama on purely a visual … Continue reading Film Review: Oh, Canada
Woodstock 2023: The Kill Room
★★★★ The logline of The Kill Room sounds like the start of some bad joke. A hitman, his boss, an art dealer, and a money-laundering scheme—what could possibly go wrong? This dark comedy crime/thriller is far more entertaining than I had ever expected. Setting aside the obvious draw of a Pulp Fiction reunion with the … Continue reading Woodstock 2023: The Kill Room