DERREN BROWN: SACRIFICE: Never Quite Spectacular But Entertaining Nonetheless

Sacrifice is not as strong as Brown’s other work, particularly his fascinating previous effort The Push, but it’s still bound to get people talking.

Tokyo International Film Festival 2018: Love & Friendship With CHAOTIC LOVE POEMS & RENT A FRIEND
Tokyo International Film Festival: Karaoke Rooms & Bathhouses

In our latest recap from the Tokyo International Film Festival coverage, Tynan Yanaga reviews Lust in a Karaoke Box and Melancholic.

HERE AND NOW: A Tone Deaf Homage
HERE AND NOW: A Tone Deaf Homage

Clunky and at times, confusing, Here and Now fails to give Sarah Jessica Parker the chance to dive deep into herself and give the emotional performance she was hoping for.

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE (S8E8): A Filler Episode that Lacks Creativity and Interest
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE (S8E8) “Sojourn”: A Filler Episode Lacking Creativity & Interest

There is a tiredness within American Horror Story: Apocalypse’s “Sojourn”, and its inability to reinvent the Satanic image.

DESTROYER Trailer
DESTROYER Trailer

In Destroyer, Nicole Kidman stars as a police detective who reconnects with people from an undercover assignment in her distant past in order to make peace.

Witches At World's End In AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE
Witches At World’s End In AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE

American Horror Story has referenced previous seasons throughout the show but has scarcely included “Murder House”, this year calling forth old ghosts, cutting open their retelling of Rosemary’s Baby in 2018 and considering what else is to be said.

ONE CUT OF THE DEAD: Zombies Bite Back On Blu-Ray
The 2018 Japanese Film Festival Australia: ONE CUT FOR THE DEAD

One Cut for the Dead is an inventive zombie comedy that encourages the feel good celebration of the hard work that goes into making any film.

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E6) "We Can Find Him": Shock Ending Ignites Disjointed Episode
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E6) “We Can Find Him”: Shock Ending Ignites Disjointed Episode

Despite some individually great moments, How To Get Away With Murder’s “We Can Find Him” doesn’t come together as strongly as hoped.

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS: Pretty To Look At, Wooden Underneath
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS: Pretty To Look At, Wooden Underneath

The most frustrating thing about The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is it’s not a terrible movie – just a movie that’s never interesting, magical, or perilous.

Tokyo International Film Festival 2018: Retrospective On SOME LIKE IT HOT
Tokyo International Film Festival 2018: Retrospective On SOME LIKE IT HOT

In part three of our Tokyo International Film Festival coverage, we discuss a retrospective on the comedy classic Some Like it Hot.

Film and Philosophy: The Ambiguous Politics of Dionysian Pessimism in Sausage Party
Film & Philosophy: The Ambiguous Politics Of Dionysian Pessimism In SAUSAGE PARTY

In this article on film and philosphy, Lance Conley looks at the pessimistic philosphy embedded within raunchy animated comedy Sausage Party.

THE GUEST: Something's Wrong with David And The Horrific Unknown
THE GUEST: Something’s Wrong With David & The Horrific Unknown

The horror of the unknown, the horror of David, the horror of The Guest, all trace back to the simple question the film asks us and then leaves to fester: “Who is David Collins?”

THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT: A Journey into the darkest depths of Lars Von Trier's mind
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT: A Journey Into The Darkest Depths Of Lars Von Trier’s Mind

Aided by a stellar central performance from Matt Dillon, The House That Jack Built is an unforgettable, uncomfortable nightmare, and one of the few films of the current age that more than lives up to its transgressive billing.

This Month On SUPERGIRL: A Very Luthor Feeling Looms Over American Aliens
This Month On SUPERGIRL: A Very Luthor Feeling Looms Over American Aliens

As Supergirl’s fourth season prepares for the reintroduction of Lex Luthor to a new generation, the series is as strong as it’s ever been.

VOX LUX Trailer
VOX LUX Trailer

In Vox Lux, an unusual set of circumstances brings unexpected success to a pop star.