The History of British Cinema Part 1: The Rise Of The Studio Film
The History of British Cinema Part 1: The Rise Of The Studio Film

In this first part of The History of British Cinema, we discuss the rise of the studio film in the 1940s and ’50s.

NICO, 1988: Absorbing Biopic Marks 30th Anniversary of Singer’s Death
NICO, 1988: Absorbing Biopic Marks 30th Anniversary Of Singer’s Death

Nico, 1988 from director Susanna Nicchiarelli respectfully marks the 30th anniversary of the late singer’s death while attempting to restore a little of her legacy.

UNFRIENDED: DARK WEB: The Slasher Gets A Software Update
UNFRIENDED: DARK WEB: The Slasher Gets A Software Update

Unfriended: Dark Web shows that by tapping into modern communication, it’s possible to create a new cinematic language for the slasher sub-genre.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT: Practical Effects Save The Day
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT: Practical Effects Save The Day

Mission: Impossible – Fallout finds Tom Cruise once again flying through action setpieces for our amusement; it is more than worth the ride.

SHAMELESS Season 9 Trailer
SHAMELESS Season 9 Trailer

The Gallagher family of Shameless is back with season 9 on Showtime on September 9th!

GENERATION WEALTH: More Money, More Problems
GENERATION WEALTH: More Money, More Problems

Perhaps it’s due to the burden of excited expectations, but ultimately the sum that is Generation Wealth is never able to surpass its 25 years of parts.

Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: THE INSUFFERABLE GROO: Endearing Doc Profiles Egocentric But Inspiring Amateur Filmmaker (& Interviews)
Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: THE INSUFFERABLE GROO: Endearing Doc Profiles Egocentric But Inspiring Amateur Filmmaker (& Interviews)

%%excerpt%% The Insufferable Groo is an endearing and often funny profile of an amateur filmmaker who’s equally inspiring as he is narcissistic.

CASTLE ROCK: A Worthy Delve Into The Arcane “Severance”, “Habeas Corpus” & “Local Color”

Airing the first three episodes at once, we’re able to get a good grasp on Castle Rock’s core tale, without fully knowing the depths of this thrilling new series by creators Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason.

WIDOWS Trailer

In Widows, four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities, take fate into their own hands.

PUZZLE: Finding Fervor In The Details
PUZZLE: Finding Fervor In The Details

Puzzle takes us along the creation, through each piece, discarding those that don’t belong, and finding a colorful compromise.

Fake Stories, Real Reviews: SKYSCRAPER

We fictionally watched Skyscraper with Dwayne Johnson and his celebrity friends and tried to give him constructive feedback…

MAINELAND: Arriving From The Mainland
MAINELAND: Arriving From The Mainland

Shot over three years, Miao Wang’s Maineland depicts the cultural struggles of students arriving from China to study in Maine.

CALIBRE: A Quiet, absorbing thriller
CALIBRE: A Quiet, Absorbing Thriller

While the premise is nothing new, Calibre’s approach to it is rather refreshing – it’s a confident thriller that constructs tension effectively.

SHARP OBJECTS “Fix” (S1E3): Character Over Plot In Arresting Third Episode

Fix may lose focus of some of its narrative threads but they are never completely out of sight: it is clearly taking its time developing these characters, which will most likely work out best for the series in the long run.

THE CAPTAIN: Nihilism Rules In Brutal World War II Drama
THE CAPTAIN: Nihilism Rules In Brutal World War II Drama

The Captain is the kind of project that suffers from an identity crisis, never deciding what it wants to say or how seriously it should take itself.