2017

Why Everyone Should Watch PRINCESS CYD
Why Everyone Should Watch PRINCESS CYD

“Princess Cyd” is superbly shot, written and acted, with a relaxing slice-of-life approach to its story that makes it a delight every time.

Horrific Inquiry: VERÓNICA (2017)
Horrific Inquiry: VERÓNICA (2017)

Paco Plaza’s Verónica is the latest to enter the horror genre fold of demonic possessions, Ouija boards, and hauntings.

KLEM Season One: A Great Start For This Dutch Breaking Bad Lookalike
KLEM Season One: A Great Start For This Dutch Breaking Bad Lookalike

Klem shows that Dutch series sometimes have a better start than award-winning American series like Breaking Bad. In short – Klem is a must-see.

SPOOR: When The Hunters Become The Hunted
SPOOR: When The Hunters Become The Hunted

Spoor combines the plot of a murder mystery with the morality of an old-fashioned fable to convey a message of righteous environmentalist anger.

Interview With David Bly And Leah Rudick, Writers And Stars Of SWEET PARENTS
Interview With David Bly And Leah Rudick, Writers And Stars Of SWEET PARENTS

Frances Maurer had the opportunity to speak with writers David Bly and Leah Rudick, who also star,about their new film Sweet Parents.

THE SOUNDING: Shakespeare Drama Is All Bard, No Bite
THE SOUNDING: Shakespeare Drama Is All Bard, No Bite

The Sounding is a tribute to William Shakespeare first and foremost, though that adoration often gets in the way of its storytelling.

GOOD MANNERS: A Fractured Fairytale
GOOD MANNERS: A Fractured Fairytale

All and all, Good Manners is a flawed narrative with a good heart and powerful message at its core.

GAME OF DEATH: Perfect Blend of Exploding Heads and Classic Video Game Aesthetics
GAME OF DEATH: Perfect Blend of Exploding Heads and Classic Video Game Aesthetics

Game of Death is a fun and gore-filled examination of horror and video game conventions that works well in its short runtime.

13 REASON WHY Season 4: Goodbyes Are Always the Hardest
13 REASON WHY Season 4: Goodbyes Are Always The Hardest

As Clay and his friends say good by to Liberty High, so too do we to the relevancy and unrelenting focus of a series unafraid to look away.

NEXT DOOR SPY: A Low-Key Mystery for Kids
NEXT DOOR SPY: A Low-Key Mystery for Kids

Next Door Spy is a timid animated film but may be just enough for the kids come quiet time.

CLOSENESS: Kantemir Balagov’s Controversial Debut
CLOSENESS: Kantemir Balagov’s Controversial Debut

Closeness is an intriguing debut film that is marred by one incredibly bad choice on the part of its director.

Queerly Ever After #26: GOD'S OWN COUNTRY (2017)
Queerly Ever After #26: GOD’S OWN COUNTRY (2017)

Our latest in the Queerly After Series is about 2017’s God’s Own Country.

Queerly Ever After #25: KEPT BOY (2017)
Queerly Ever After #25: KEPT BOY (2017)

Kept Boy is neither so bad it’s good, nor is it endearing. It’s just a dull movie populated by unlikable characters.

FAIRYTALE: Trans Comedy Blends 1950s America With A Search for Identity
FAIRYTALE: Trans Comedy Blends 1950s America With A Search for Identity

Fairytale is an interesting take on the story of a transgender woman’s transition, set against the backdrop of external threats of UFOs, communism and a picture-perfect 1950s setting.

TOMBSTONE RASHOMON: Do Yourself A Favor, Just Watch Tombstone Or Rashomon
TOMBSTONE RASHOMON: Do Yourself A Favor, Just Watch Tombstone Or Rashomon

Whatever this monumental debacle was going for in the end, it failed majorly while managing to reference two far superior films in its title.