2018

JADDOLAND: The Liminal Echoes Of The Displaced Soul
JADDOLAND: The Liminal Echoes Of The Displaced Soul

Jaddoland’s depiction of immigant life through imagery and meditations will echo throurh ghte hearts and minds of its audience.

KILLING EVE (S3E6) "End Of Game": Everyone Is Off Their Games
KILLING EVE (S3E6) “End Of Game”: Everyone Is Off Their Games

With only two episodes left, and with everyone off their games, everything could turn into fireworks by the end of this season of Killing Eve.

THE WOLF HOUSE: A Delightfully Disturbing Fairy Tale

The Wolf House uses stop-motion animation to render the world inside the titular house as an ever-evolving nightmare, and is completely immersive despite its freakiness.

KILLING EVE (S3E5) “Are You From Pinner?”: Not Your Typical Mother’s Day

We review episode 5 of the third season of Killing Eve.

KILLING EVE (S3E4) "Still Got It": The Worst Birthday Ever
KILLING EVE (S3E4) “Still Got It”: The Worst Birthday Ever

When compared to the previous three episodes, ‘Still Got It’ is by far the strongest installment of season three of Killing Eve.

THE GRAND BIZARRE: On Sneezing & The Semiotics Of Fabric
THE GRAND BIZARRE: On Sneezing & The Semiotics Of Fabric

The Grand Bizarre represents art at its most autocratic. It’s there in the imperfect stop-motion, in the spontaneous soundtrack, and yes, especially in the sneeze.

KILLING EVE (S3E3) "Meetings Have Biscuits": A Kiss To Remember
KILLING EVE (S3E3) “Meetings Have Biscuits”: A Kiss To Remember

The third episode of Killing Eve gives us a little hope that maybe there’s still some part of the show that can have a lot of fun despite its dark and bloody premise.

KILLING EVE (S3E2) "Management Sucks": Grief, Clowns & Awkward Reunion
KILLING EVE (S3E2) “Management Sucks”: Grief, Clowns & Awkward Reunions

The season three premiere of Killing Eve last week was quite a letdown. Not only…

KILLING EVE (S3E1) "Slowly Slowly Catchy Monkey": A Little Edgeless And Lack Of Sass
KILLING EVE (S3E1) “Slowly Slowly Catchy Monkey”: Lacking Sass

Delightful as it is to see these familiar faces get back on our screen, Killing Eve’s third season opener was a bit formulaic and a little edgeless.

THE SONATA: A Sharp Concept Played Flat
THE SONATA: A Sharp Concept Played Flat

The Sonata attempts to be moody, brooding, and dark, only to come off as predictable, cliched, and silly.

DEAD SOUND: Do Not Let This One Go Quietly Into the Night
DEAD SOUND: Do Not Let This One Go Quietly Into The Night

Coupled with skill in front and behind the camera, It is not gore or a body count but pure tension that pulsates through Dead Sound, pushing it forward.

BROTHERHOOD: Family and Society in Crisis
BROTHERHOOD: Family & Society In Crisis

A powerful and thoughtful short film, Brotherhood tackles complex themes of family and conflict with a muted elegance.

A LIFE IN AUGUST: Intimate Melodrama Doesn't Quite Reach The Heights
A LIFE IN AUGUST: Intimate Melodrama Doesn’t Quite Reach The Heights

Writer, director, and star Haston McLaren focuses his film, A Life in August, on the quiet downfall of a relationship that has nowhere to go.

WHAT SHE SAID: THE ART OF PAULINE KAEL: Cinematic History Through Her Life And Words
WHAT SHE SAID: THE ART OF PAULINE KAEL: Cinematic History Through Her Life & Words

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael is a pleasant reminder of Kael’s greatness and a nostalgic look back at an era that changed American cinema forever.

AN ELEPHANT SITTING STILL: A Lyrical Tale Of Human Woe
AN ELEPHANT SITTING STILL: A Lyrical Tale Of Human Woe

An Elephant Sitting Still exudes so much elegance, frame precision and ingenuity that it is destined to have a place in cinema.