THE RAPE OF RECY TAYLOR: One Story on the Systemic Silencing of Black Women
THE RAPE OF RECY TAYLOR: A Story On The Systemic Silencing Of Black Women

The Rape of Recy Taylor is essential and compelling, bringing female heroes of the American Civil Rights movement to the forefront.

Anarchic Cinema: An Introduction To Embracing The Inner Chaos Of Movies
Anarchic Cinema: An Introduction To Embracing The Inner Chaos Of Movies

Matthew Roe introduces Anarchic Cinema, the beginning of a new series focusing on the evolution of art from the obvious to the complex.

Interview With Sean Meehan, Director Of LOST FACE
Interview With Sean Meehan, Director Of LOST FACE

We spoke with Sean Meehan, director of short film Lost Face, based on a Jack London short story, set in frozen mid-1800’s Russian-America.

GOLD STAR: First-Time Filmmaker Victoria Negri Is A Subtle Shine

Gold Star is a refreshingly intimate first-time film from director Victoria Negri, with a beautiful story about losing a loved one.

Loveless Trailer
LOVELESS Trailer

Andrey Zvyagintsev, who brought us 2014’s Leviathan, continues to dissect Russian culture with little regard for optimism in Loveless.

Is The Slasher Genre Dead?
Is The Slasher Genre Dead?

We examine the history and trends of the slasher horror sub-genre, and whether it is still as popular in modern times as it was in the past.

ENTANGLEMENT: A Wholly Original, Expectation-Subverting Gem
ENTANGLEMENT: A Wholly Original, Expectation-Subverting Gem

With a story full of surprising twists and turns, a canvas of dazzling onscreen visuals, and a career-best performance from Middleditch, Entanglement succeeds on several tiers.

YOUTH: A Lavish Production, Mired in Spielbergian Schmaltz
YOUTH: A Lavish Production, Mired In Spielbergian Schmaltz

While produced with sumptuous care, Youth’s Spielbergian desire to over-sentimentalise every scene makes it more frustrating than affecting.

FERDINAND: A Mechanical, Bull Story
FERDINAND: A Mechanical, Bull Story

There’s a sense of shallowness to Ferdinand, a film so generic and formulaic that it’s hard not to be cynical about its construction.

THREE BILLBOARDS, Rotten Tomatoes & A Call For Diversity
THREE BILLBOARDS, Rotten Tomatoes & A Call For Diversity

Why are many critics giving the problematic Three Billboards a pass? Shawn offers his take and advocates for a focus on critical diversity.

A CHRISTMAS TALE: Familial Dysfunction Just In Time For The Holidays
A CHRISTMAS TALE: Familial Dysfunction Just In Time For The Holidays

From 2008, French film A Christmas Tale offers a different type of holiday film – one that is melancholy, depressing, and yet also intriguing.

FUTURE '38: Building A Unique World From Genre Tropes
FUTURE ’38: Building A Unique World From Genre Tropes

Future ’38 is a memorable adventure which perfectly reflects our time, as well as reminisces about the films and sensibilities of the past.

LEAN ON PETE Trailer
LEAN ON PETE Trailer

A boy and a horse go on a contemplative trip through America’s backwater in Lean on Pete; festival showings have earned critical praise.

5 DOC NYC Films You Can Watch Right Now
5 DOC NYC Films You Can Watch Right Now

Ivy Lofberg reports on five compelling and must-see documentaries from the DOC NYC Documentary Festival that you can watch right now.

The Santa Clause: Holiday Movies At Their Worst
THE SANTA CLAUSE: Holiday Movies At Their Worst

The Santa Clause isn’t the festive classic you remember – it’s a soulless comedy that doesn’t even understand the meaning of Christmas.