Black Swan and Suspiria: Singing the Body Horror Electric
BLACK SWAN & SUSPIRIA: Singing The Body Horror Electric

Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan and Luca Guadagnino’s reimagining of Suspiria reinvigorate the very concept of body horror.

WOMAN AT WAR: A Strikingly Original Take On The Hero’s Journey

A movie mirror-image to last year’s First Reformed, Woman at War is a strikingly beautiful story of one woman’s desire to do good.

Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2019: Interview With 1985 Director Yen Tan

We were able to talk with Yen Tan, writer and director of the 1980s-set drama about AIDs called 1985.

GOAL! How to Successfully Tackle Gender Politics on the Big Screen
GOAL! How To Successfully Tackle Gender Politics On The Big Screen

Cinema has to be representative and challenge perceptions. How can films tackle gender politics successfully?

THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: Last Exit to Springfield
THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: “Last Exit to Springfield”

In the first of this series breaking down the best Simpsons episodes, Sean Fallon takes a look at season 4’s Last Exit to Springfield.

PADDLETON: Swims Against The Tide Of Onscreen Male Friendship
PADDLETON: Swims Against The Tide Of Onscreen Male Friendship

Films about serious illness have a tightrope to walk, to find the right balance for…

Sundance 2019 Video: TO THE STARS Interview With Director Martha Stephens & Leads Liana Liberato & Kara Hayward
Sundance 2019 Video: TO THE STARS Interview With Director Martha Stephens & Leads Liana Liberato & Kara Hayward

At this year’s Sundance Film Festival we sat down with To The Stars director Martha Stephens and leads Liana Liberato and Kara Hayward.

THE HIGHWAYMEN Trailer
THE HIGHWAYMEN Trailer

In The Highwaymen, a pair of police officers come out of retirement to catch the infamous outlaws Bonnie & Clyde.

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Romantic Comedies
Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Romantic Comedies

In celebration of Valentine’s Day month, our writers decided to focus on romantic comedies for this staff inquiry. Here are some of our favorites.

RIVERDALE: "Chapter Forty-Eight: Bizarrodale (S3 E12): The King Returns As A New Threat Arrives
RIVERDALE: “Chapter Forty-Eight: Bizarrodale (S3 E12): The King Returns As A New Threat Arrives

While Riverdale’s “Bizzarodale” felt more like a stalemate rather than a progression of story, by the end, a new tumultuous future presented itself to viewers.

Junk About Movies Ep #93 – 2019 Oscars Recap

Friends of the pod, Jane and Brian, join host, John Mark Junkins, this week to recap the 91st Academy Awards Show!

CAT STICKS: A Poignant And Progressive Feature
CAT STICKS: A Poignant & Progressive Feature

With a strikingly effective energy of both heart and strident bitterness, Cat Sticks like the disease of addiction itself is conveyed in a wise and endearing manner.

FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY: Swings Hard But Not A Total Knockout
FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY: Swings Hard But Not A Total Knockout

Fighting With My Family is a lovely little British gem and while it’s not perfect, Merchant shows admirable potential as a director.

LONG SHOT Trailer
LONG SHOT Trailer

In Long Shot, a guy reunites with his first crush. When she makes a run for the Presidency, she hires him as her speechwriter and sparks fly.

Is There Really Still Method In The Madness?
Is There Really Still Method In The Madness?

Do we need to reassess our own reaction to extreme method acting and should there be a line, a limit, on how far actors should go?