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.

Volvo Scandinavian Film Festival 2018 Report

AlexLines reports on the films he was able to see during the Volvo Scandinavian Film Festival, including a coming-of-age film and a gripping biographical drama.

TRIAL & ERROR: LADY, KILLER “The Suitcase” & “The Timeline”: A Hilarious Start to A New Season

These first two episodes of season two of Trial & Error capture everything wonderful about season one, while exploring new comedic directions.

SUPPORT THE GIRLS: Regina Hall's finest performance to date
SUPPORT THE GIRLS: Regina Hall’s Finest Performance To Date

With Support the Girls, Andrew Bujalski continues to grow as a filmmaker, creating a film where the genuine heart afforded to its characters doesn’t compromise the pragmatism of the worldview.

WHITE BOY RICK Trailer
WHITE BOY RICK Trailer

White Boy Rick tells the story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s.

Anthology Shows As Morality Plays
Anthology TV Shows As Morality Plays

The anthology format for TV is often the perfect forum to spread ideals about morality; here are a few shows that utilize this to the fullest.

SWEET SWEETBACK’S BAADASSSSS SONG: A Blaxploitation Classic That Remains All Too Relevant Today
SWEET SWEETBACK’S BAADASSSSS SONG: A Blaxploitation Classic That Remains All Too Relevant Today

Sweetback’s rage is infectious, especially since the relations between the police and the black community have changed so little since the film’s release.

MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN: A Bittersweet Ray Of Cinematic Sunshine
MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN: A Bittersweet Ray Of Cinematic Sunshine

Filled to the brim with a talented cast and with wonderful dance sequences, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is as lovely and vivacious as the original.

SKYSCRAPER: Never Manages To Get Off The Ground

Skyscraper is the perfect model of an uninspired action film: a mediocre idea saddled with mediocre characters and mediocre action.

OPERATION FINALE Trailer
OPERATION FINALE Trailer

In OPERATION FINALE, a team of secret agents are brought together to track down Adolf Eichmann, the infamous Nazi architect of the Holocaust.

Away from the Hype: THE INTERVIEW
Away from the Hype: THE INTERVIEW

The 2014 controversial political comedy The Interview had a lot of hype surrounding it: how has it held up?

Fantasy Science Pt. 10: Quantum Locking In DOCTOR WHO
Fantasy Science Pt. 10: Quantum Locking In DOCTOR WHO

Don’t blink. Seeing Doctor Who’s Weeping Angels petrifies them into statue form in a process referred to as quantum locking. How believable is this?

MADE IN JAPAN: A Hit in America (Again)?
MADE IN JAPAN: A Hit in America (Again)?

You don’t have to be Japanese or a country and western music aficionado to cheer on Tomiko Fujiyama, the subject of documentary Made in Japan.