Sisu (2023) - source: Nordisk Film
SISU: A Modern Western Disguised As An Action Film

The trailer for the Finnish film “Sisu” sets it up to be a “John Wick”-style action film in the middle of World War II.

BEAU IS AFRAID: The Guilty Remains of a Mad Genius
BEAU IS AFRAID: The Guilty Remains of a Mad Genius

Beau is Afraid is an aggressive, arguably juvenile film that throws everything at the wall, and truly needs to be seen to be believed.

Horrific Inquiry: THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933)

It has been 90 years since the release of The Invisible Man and much of the film holds true in spite of its age.

WINTER BOY: As Grey As A Rainy Winter's Day
WINTER BOY: As Grey As A Rainy Winter’s Day

Winter Boy would benefit a lot from leaning into its heartbreaking premise, but the tasteful melodrama is perhaps still considered too passé.

Interview With Composer Gene Back Of SHORTCOMINGS
Interview With Composer Gene Back Of SHORTCOMINGS

Wilson Kwong spoke with Gene Back, composer of Shortcomings!

iMORDECAI: A Charming Portrait Of Man You’ve Never Heard Of
iMORDECAI: A Charming Portrait Of Man You’ve Never Heard Of

iMordecai is a definite recommendation for those yearning for an earnest movie-watching experience.

The Latest Podcast #139: Best Films of TIFF 2023
The Latest Podcast #125: Beau Is Afraid, Evil Dead Rise

This week, Jesse and critic Hunter Heilman discuss Ari Aster’s ambitious, divisive, and overall bonkers new film Beau Is Afraid.

A HAUNTING IN VENICE Trailer
A HAUNTING IN VENICE Trailer

Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot investigates a murder while attending a Halloween seance at a haunted palazzo in Venice, Italy.

DEAD RINGERS: Brilliantly Deadly
DEAD RINGERS: Brilliantly Deadly

Dead Ringers proves not only the power of the limited series but the ability to successfully remake a classic for a new age of viewers.

ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE Trailer
ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE Trailer

The story of Marie-Laure, a blind French teenager, and Werner, a German soldier, whose paths collide in occupied France during World War II.

ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT: A Hit-And-Run Thriller With A Cool Atmosphere
ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT: A Hit-And-Run Thriller With A Cool Atmosphere

Despite what its title might suggest, Are You Lonesome Tonight isn’t maudlin and it certainly isn’t one which seeks desperately to impress.

Interview With Oscar-Winning Production Designer Patrizia von Brandenstein
Interview With Oscar-Winning Production Designer Patrizia von Brandenstein

Jackson Stern spoke with Oscar-winning production designer Patrizia von Brandenstein!

EVIL DEAD RISE: The Horror Bar Has Been Raised
EVIL DEAD RISE: The Horror Bar Has Been Raised

When you go to see an Evil Dead movie you kind of have an idea of what you’re in for, and we get that, but Evil Dead Rise also gave us so much more.

THE MOTHER Trailer
THE MOTHER Trailer

While fleeing from dangerous assailants, an assassin comes out of hiding to protect her daughter she left earlier in life.

TRENQUE LAUQUEN: Building a Mystery
TRENQUE LAUQUEN: Building A Mystery

A sprawling tale that crosses multiple genres, Trenque Lauquen is at its heart about a woman trying to find herself.