JACOB'S LADDER: An Insufferable Remake That Loses The Plot
JACOB’S LADDER: An Insufferable Remake That Loses The Plot

The remake of Jacob’s Ladder is a simplistic but overly convoluted horror with no thrills and spills.

PRIMAL Trailer
PRIMAL Trailer

In Primal, Nicolas Cage plays a big game hunter for zoos and private collectors. On his ship back to the U.S., a war criminal escapes from his cell and releases the animals on board.

Misanthropy At The Movies: How Is Cinema Confronting The Age Of Humanity's Self-Hatred
Misanthropy At The Movies: How Is Cinema Confronting The Age Of Humanity’s Self-Hatred

It is in this moment of burning worlds and a fading hope in humanity that cinema offers its hand. When the most empathetic of mediums loses its patience, it may be time to watch and listen.

THE VELOCIPASTOR: The Poster Might Be The Best Part...
THE VELOCIPASTOR: The Poster Might Be The Best Part…

Velocipaster would have worked better as a short film. As is, it pulls itself into too many directions with random plot lines.

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.

Fantasy Science Pt. 26: Invisibility In Fiction & Human Vision

Invisibility. Camouflage. They are plot devices in many science fiction and fantasy stories, but do we have anything really like it in real life? How does it work?

Interview With Albert Tsai, Star Of ABOMINABLE
Interview With Albert Tsai, Star Of ABOMINABLE

We spoke with Abominable star Albert Tsai – although he is only 15 years old, his resume is impressively stacked and diverse for such a young actor.

THE MISEDUCATION OF BINDU: A Worthy Coming-Of-Age Story
THE MISEDUCATION OF BINDU: A Worthy Coming-Of-Age Story

Prarthana Mohan’s coming-of-age dramedy The MisEducation of Bindu arranges Grade-A talent, on-screen and behind-the-screen.

London Film Festival 2019, Days 3 - 5: Eye Catching Indies and Disappointing Awards Bait
London Film Festival 2019, Days 3 – 5: Eye Catching Indies & Disappointing Awards Bait

More reviews fresh from this year’s London Film Festival, including Hope Gap, Just Mercy and Exorcist documentary Leap of Faith.

HARPOON: A Deliciously Twisted Boat Trip
HARPOON: A Deliciously Twisted Boat Trip

Harpoon never gets deep enough to attain full authenticity, but it’s still a fittingly tense and amusingly deranged romp, poking fun at how low these people are drowning into moral abyss.

A SERIOUS MAN At 10: A Prophetic Warning Against “Facts & Logic”

On its ten-year anniversary, The Coen Brother’s A Serious Man should serve as a cautionary tale for our world today. Read to find out more.

MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND: Sails (Mostly) Smooth
MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND: Sails (Mostly) Smooth

It would be unsurprising to see Making Waves used for educational purposes in film sound classes for years to come, but even your average film buff will enjoy it.

CROSSCURRENT: Where Does the River Flow?
CROSSCURRENT: Where Does The River Flow?

As much as Yang Chao’s film Crosscurrent has the look of a beautiful mystery, its quietness remains quiet and unnoticed and doesn’t manage to lead anywhere.

Queerly Ever After #10: ALL OVER ME (1997)
Queerly Ever After #10: ALL OVER ME (1997)

In this week’s Queerly Ever After, Amanda Jane Stern considers the 1997 film All Over Me, a coming-of-age story about the relationship between two girls.

NYFF 2019: THE WILD GOOSE LAKE
NYFF 2019: THE WILD GOOSE LAKE

With an intriguing story and a craftsmanship in filmmaking, The Wild Goose Lake is a ride you want to be on, holding on to you until the very end.