Film Reviews
MadS playful spirit elevates it from film school exercise to wild romp. Fans of Y2K-era zombie movies like Rec or indie bad trips like Bliss are in for a treat.
Smile 2 may occasionally overdo it with its over-the-top approach, and it contains a scattershot plot, but its strength lies in its presentation.
Co-written by comics creator Mike Mignola, Brian Taylor’s low-budget “Hellboy: The Crooked Man” casts Jack Kesy in the title role.
As in all his work, McQueen coaxes strong performances, with particular props to first-timers (at very different ages) Heffernan and Weller.
King’s books are often made into films,and they can be hit or miss depending on who made them. The new Salem’s Lot is the latter.
At this year’s NYFF, we take a look at two films from emerging female filmmakers that were some of the highlights of this year.
Despite its inconsistent storytelling and wooden performances, Night of the Harvest offers a certain charm that inspires appreciation for filmmaking.
Through its rich mix of dark comedic elements and deeper psychological questioning, something fascinating is evoked in A Different Man.
While Apartment 7A far exceeds the 1978 sequel and the 2014 remake of Rosemary’s Baby, it neither lives up to the suspense or the politics of the original.
Azrael has buckets of blood, some fun traps, and plenty of intrigue for those willing to overlook these gestures towards deeper meanings more fully.
If you somehow need more proof that artificial intelligence cannot rival the humanity needed to create great art, all you need to do is watch Anora.
Despite a trepidatious takeoff and a bit of a rocky landing, where Charlie Tango really shines is at its cruising altitude.
Tuesday was a beautiful and moving film, if you haven’t seen it, you need to and you need to tell five friends to do the same.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Kinds of Kindness is smart and funny, uncomfortable, moving, and confusing. It is also beautiful.
The Toronto International Film Festival brought quite the number of horror films this year. Kevin L. Lee reviews Heretic, Presence and Hold Your Breath.