MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE: A (Mostly) Fond Farewell
MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE: A (Mostly) Fond Farewell

Maze Runner: The Death Cure wraps up the series nicely, and despite any plotholes, it doesn’t completely fall apart. With this genre producing so many duds in recent years, there are worse concepts to spend your time enduring.

ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Trailer
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Trailer

Ant-Man and the Wasp marks the return of Ant-Man, with help from Hope van Dyne, who will don her Wasp suit for the first time.

The PADDINGTON Franchise Has A Villain Problem
The PADDINGTON Franchise Has A Villain Problem

While managing to meaningfully touch on universal themes of community, self-identity, believing in others and caring for those in need, the messages of the Paddington franchise would mean so much more if it would just let go of its villains.

LIKE ME: A Visual Spectacle That Doesn't Need You To Like It
LIKE ME: A Visual Spectacle That Doesn’t Need You To Like It

Like Me is a visual spectacle that delves into the dark underbelly of social media, showing the lengths that people will go to in order to feel accepted on the internet.

THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX: Inventive Marketing Doesn't Help This Generic Space Thriller
THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX: Inventive Marketing Doesn’t Help This Generic Space Thriller

The Cloverfield Paradox is helped along through a clever use of viral marketing, but it’s not enough to save an otherwise generic and messy sci-fi thriller.

looking glass trailer
LOOKING GLASS Trailer

Considering the amount of people online who seem to like Nicolas Cage in an ironic way, it’s easy to forget he can do great work when working with talented directors, like in Looking Glass.

The Shape of Solidarity: Guillermo del Toro's Vision for America
The Shape Of Solidarity: Guillermo Del Toro’s Vision For America

We explore how Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar nominated period piece The Shape of Water accurately reflects the prejudices still held in contemporary American society.

Interview With Warwick Thornton, Director Of SWEET COUNTRY
Interview With Warwick Thornton, Director Of SWEET COUNTRY

Alex Lines spoke with Warwick Thornton, director of the upcoming Australian film Sweet Country, which has already hit the festival circuit and will be released this year.

PADMAAVAT: An Epic Letdown
PADMAAVAT: An Epic Letdown

Padmaavat is a misguided attempt by director Sanjay Leela Bhansali proving that you can get struck by lightning if you try to capture it in a bottle twice.

THE RITUAL: Four Hikers Retread Through Other Horror Movies
THE RITUAL: Four Hikers Retread Through Other Horror Movies

If you’re looking to be scared, then The Ritual may satisfy that itch. Just know that you’ll probably have seen it already, in one horror film or another.

The Troubling Scene THE DISASTER ARTIST Must Reckon With
The Troubling Scene THE DISASTER ARTIST Must Reckon With

The Disaster Artist is a troubling film given the recent allegations against James Franco, especially when we look at one scene in particular when Franco’s Tommy Wiseau abuses his power as a director.

WINCHESTER: Jump Scare City
WINCHESTER: Jump Scare City

The Spierig Brothers’ latest “based on a true story” horror movie Winchester is a cinematic checklist of every dreadful ‘haunted house’ cliche, every formulaic competent that’s been implemented by other, better genre entries.

DEN OF THIEVES: The Club Of Cliches

With its sheer amount of ‘Straight to DVD’ film sensibilities, Den of Thieves is as generic as bank heist thrillers come, and at a bloated 2 and a half hour run-time as well.

SFIFF Review: DON'T WORRY, HE WON'T GET FAR ON FOOT
DON’T WORRY, HE WON’T GET FAR ON FOOT Trailer

Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot tells the story of John Callahan (Joaquin Phoenix), a cartoonist, artist and musician who became a quadriplegic after a car accident at age 21.

Interview With Jess Weixler, Director Of ENTANGLEMENT
Interview With Jess Weixler, Star Of ENTANGLEMENT

We had the chance to chat with Jess Weixler, star of indie film Entanglement. We discussed what drew her to the project, her interpretation of Jason Filiatrault’s mind-bending script, her process as an actor, and what project she’s currently working on.