2018

JACK RYAN Season Two: Our Hero Falls Victim To The Sophomore Slump
JACK RYAN Season 2: Our Hero Falls Victim To The Sophomore Slump

Unfortunately, our hero has fallen victim to the sophomore slump; Jack Ryan has made a lackluster return to our screens for season 2.

GRASS: A Dance Of People & Words
GRASS: A Dance Of People & Words

Not all conversations are deep, some of them are about trivial everyday things. But in Grass, every conversation is an intricate miniature story.

THE DEAD CENTER: What’s Beyond The Grave?
THE DEAD CENTER: What’s Beyond The Grave?

The Dead Center is one of the more intriguing, effective indie thrillers as of recent memory.

IN SEARCH OF GREATNESS: Unpacking The Secrets To Sporting Success
IN SEARCH OF GREATNESS: Unpacking The Secrets To Sporting Success

By relying on the best possible ambassadors to convey its message, In Search of Greatness provides an intriguing and inspiring look at sporting excellence.

BORED IN THE U.S.A.: A Meditative Piece That Shines In Aesthetics Yet Lacks In Fuel
BORED IN THE U.S.A.: A Meditative Piece That Shines In Aesthetics Yet Lacks In Fuel

Though executed gracefully, Bored in the U.S.A.’s characters lack the chemistry needed to have us stay invested in their journey.

NIGHT HUNTER: Extremely Poor Use Of Good Thriller Elements
NIGHT HUNTER: Extremely Poor Use Of Good Thriller Elements

Night Hunter’s stellar cast, skilled musical score composers, and a solid set of inspirations combine to little beyond an uninspiring drama at best.

DISENCHANTMENT Part 2: Honest, Vibrant, And Seriously Brave
DISENCHANTMENT Part 2: Honest, Vibrant & Seriously Brave

Disenchantment Part 2 feels new, current, and understanding of what makes it wonderful – chapter 3 not only feels necessary, but desperately asked for.

GWEN: A Profoundly Visceral Gothic Horror
GWEN: A Profoundly Visceral Gothic Horror

Gwen is an effective and daunting horror that engulfs its audience with perfect production design and cinematography that throw you into the eerie and frightening Welsh highlands.

ÁGA: The Last Family On Earth
ÁGA: The Last Family On Earth

Ága shows how native practices of conservation, sustainable living, and a deep and respectful connection to the land is all but withering away in the face of our technological acceleration.

Inside THE PARTY Of Portland, Maine Filmmaking: Interview With Director Mackenzie Bartlett

Herself a Mainer, Mackenzie Bartlett wrote and directed her script The Party for last year’s Portland-Mainze based Damnationland festival.

H IS FOR HARRY: In Search of A Ladder
H IS FOR HARRY: In Search of A Ladder

The inspirational story of a teacher reaching his or her students to help them succeed…

THE HARVESTERS: Meticulously Captures A Trap
THE HARVESTERS: Meticulously Captures A Trap

The Harvesters is a film with uncomfortable weight, one that slowly but surely crushes you in the way any society presses on those who don’t fit in.

FREAKS: An Ambitious & Absorbing Genre Mix
FREAKS: An Ambitious & Absorbing Genre Mix

Freaks is a paranoid little picture, using its influences wisely while manufacturing something distinctive: one of the best Sci-fi’s of the year.

TITANS (S2E1): A Bumpy But Promising Continuation For DC’s Young Heroes
TITANS (S2E1) “Trigon”: A Bumpy But Promising Continuation For DC’s Young Heroes

Season 2 of Titans starts off on a messy but promising foot that does more to excite fans for future episodes than work as a spectacular conclusion for its previous arc.

THE BROMLEY BOYS: An All-Too-Familiar Feel-Good Story
THE BROMLEY BOYS: An All-Too-Familiar Feel-Good Story

While it just never rises above mere pleasantness to be truly compelling, The Bromley Boys is entirely pleasant to watch.