Sundance Film Festival 2019: Impressions & Virtual Reality
Sundance Film Festival 2019: Impressions & Virtual Reality

For Kristy Strouse’s first report from Sundance, she was able to experience VR projects, in addition to speaking with one of an exhibit’s creators.

PIERCING: More Style Than Substance, But Still Wickedly Enjoyable

Piercing is an absolutely weird, kinky, stylish film that might not be to everyone’s taste; it is guaranteed to thrill some filmgoers and offend some others.

SONI: A Candid Depiction of India’s Gender Politics
SONI: A Candid Depiction of India’s Gender Politics

Soni, as a gritty realist portrait, feels fresh and unique – both in it’s portrayal of Kalpana and Soni and its technical achievements.

Video Dispatches: MARWENCOL, WATERWORLD and Iranian Cinema
Video Dispatches: MARWENCOL, WATERWORLD & Iranian Cinema

Video Dispatches is a regular digest of recent home video releases, usually from boutique and restorative labels. Here, we discuss Marwencol, Waterworld, and a trio of Iranian films.

NINA: Messy Yet Compelling Slice of Polish Cinema
NINA: Messy Yet Compelling Slice Of Polish Cinema

Dynamic turns from its two stars and an intriguing relationship at its core makes Nina watchable, if occasionaly frustrating elsewhere.

Sundance Film Festival 2019 Report 4: MONOS, BEDLAM, PAHOKEE, THEM THAT FOLLOW, & MOONLIGHT SONATA: DEAFNESS IN THREE MOVEMENTS
Sundance Film Festival 2019 Report 5: MONOS, BEDLAM, PAHOKEE, THEM THAT FOLLOW, & MOONLIGHT SONATA: DEAFNESS IN THREE MOVEMENTS

In our fifth report from the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, we cover Apollo 11, Ms. Purple, Always in Season and The Disappearance of My Mother.

Sundance Film Festival 2019 Report 4: VELVET BUZZSAW, THE REPORT, & THE WOLF HOUR
Sundance Film Festival 2019 Report 4: VELVET BUZZSAW, THE REPORT, & THE WOLF HOUR

My next report from Sundance 2019 finds the festival really hitting its stride. An artsy…

The Beginner's Guide; Charlie Kaufman, Director & Writer
The Beginner’s Guide: Charlie Kaufman, Director & Writer

Throughout Charlie Kaufman’s stellar career, he’s analysed ideas and worries that every audience member will be familiar with.

Interview With Robert Schwartzman, Writer & Director Of THE UNICORN
Interview With Robert Schwartzman, Writer & Director Of THE UNICORN

We spoke with Robert Schwartzman about his new film The Unicorn, how he crafts a story, improvising with comedic cast, growing up as a Coppola, and more!

THE QUAKE: Suffers From Sequelitis
THE QUAKE: Suffers From Sequelitis

The Quake repeats a lot of the same beats from The Wave, assuming it’ll be another sure-fire success – but it leads to a mild case of sequelitis.

Sundance Film Festival 2019 Report 3: THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO, EXTREMELY WICKED, SHOCKINGLY EVIL AND VILE, & THE MAGIC LIFE OF V

Our next report from Sundance includes a drama set in San Francisco, a biopic about Ted Bundy, and a documentary about LARPing.

RIVERDALE: "Chapter Forty-Five: No Stranger" (S3 E10): And The Gargoyle King Is...
RIVERDALE: “Chapter Forty-Five: No Stranger” (S3 E10): And The Gargoyle King Is…

Riverdale’s “No Stranger” was not an episode where the biggest bang left the deepest mark. It was an episode based on subtitles, ones that will have lasting effects through the season.

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM Trailer
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM Trailer

In John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the assassin’s guild, with a $14 million price tag on his head.

Sundance Film Festival 2019 Report 2: To The Moon, The Past and Back With APOLLO 11, MS. PURPLE, ALWAYS IN SEASON AND THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MY MOTHER
Sundance Film Festival 2019 Report 2: To The Moon, The Past and Back With APOLLO 11, MS. PURPLE, ALWAYS IN SEASON & THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MY MOTHER

In our second report from Sundance Film Festival, we cover Apollo 11, Ms. Purple, Always in Season and The Disappearance of My Mother.

Final Girls Do It Better: From Elm Street To A Vet School In France, How The Final Girl Trope Has Evolved
How The Final Girl Trope Has Evolved: From Elm Street To A Vet School In France

Maria Lattila examines how generic slashers actually hide a hugely empowering element, the Final Girls of horror fulfilling and enabling feminine power and potential.