BETWEEN THE SHADES: Exploring The "Shades" Between Gay & Straight
BETWEEN THE SHADES: Exploring The “Shades” Between Gay & Straight

A deeply touching film about sexuality, Between The Shades opens the door to seeing LGBTQ+ people as exactly what they are. Human.

LOVE AT FIRST CHILD: Sparklingly Generic
LOVE AT FIRST CHILD: Sparklingly Generic

Love at First Child offers nothing new in the romantic comedy genre, but some laughs and chemistry between the leads make it a pleasant watch.

Mulholland Drivel or Mulholland Thrive? Lynch Gets The Take Two Treatment
Mulholland Drivel Or Mulholland Thrive? Lynch Gets The Take Two Treatment

In this installment of Take Two, Robb Sheppard reconsiders David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive after a less-than-satisfying first viewing.

The Epic Legend Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN VAMPIRE HUNTER
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER: An Epic Legend

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter shocks and surprises as it makes you think twice about Lincoln’s true identity.

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING: Fun & Lighthearted But Disrupted By Its Connections To The MCU
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING: Fun & Lighthearted But Disrupted By Its Link To The MCU

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a refreshingly comedic and lighthearted superhero film, but it doesn’t quite work as part of a larger universe.

WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME: The Crisis Of Pop Star Identity
WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME: The Crisis Of Pop Star Identity

Whitney: Can I Be Me focuses more on the context and hidden traumas of Whitney’s life than the music itself, but that’s no bad thing.

STEP Trailer
STEP Documentary Trailer

The kids aren’t alright in the trailer for Step, a documentary following a group of high school seniors in inner-city Baltimore.

Video Game Adaptations: Why Silent Hill The Movie Worked
Video Game Adaptations: Why Silent Hill The Movie Worked

The Silent Hill movie was a fun movie with its own story, while still holding onto a level of faithfulness from the video games.

GOOD FORTUNE: One-Sided Yet Heart-Warming
GOOD FORTUNE: One-Sided Yet Heart-Warming

Good Fortune tells the rags to riches story of billionaire John Paul DeJoria, and how he dedicates his time and funds to good causes.

CHURCHILL: A Fascinating Portrayal Of A Particularly Flawed Man
CHURCHILL: A Fascinating Portrayal Of A Particularly Flawed Man

With poorly constructed flaws, Churchill isn’t an overly powerful reinvention of the traditional biopic film.

THE BEGUILED: The Art Of Being Vengeful
THE BEGUILED: The Art Of Being Vengeful

The feminist undertones, stunning performances,cinematography and costuming more than make up for The Beguiled’s shallow story line.

So-Bad-It's-Better-Than-Mediocre: On The Craft & Language Of Trash Films
So-Bad-It’s-Better-Than-Mediocre: On The Craft & Language Of Trash Films

If we can accept aesthetic subversion as a form of commentary or aesthetic, why do we still consider trash films as some sort of failures?

A MAN CALLED OVE: An Unexpected Gem
A MAN CALLED OVE: An Unexpected Gem

We have the Academy to thank for bringing this warmly humorous Swedish gem to our attention – it’s one of the year’s most likeable films.

LONG STRANGE TRIP: The Grateful Dead In The Exploding Moment
LONG STRANGE TRIP: The Grateful Dead In The Exploding Moment

Amir Bar-Lev’s devotion for the Grateful Dead is a clear, but his skill makes Long Strange Trip a movie that even non-believers can appreciate.

PITCH PERFECT 3 Trailer
PITCH PERFECT 3 Trailer

With a tagline like ‘Last call, Pitches’, Pitch Perfect 3 seems to be the final hurrah for the Bellas, and they’ll go out with a bang.