THEY ALL LAUGHED: A Screwball Romance Deserving Reevaluation
THEY ALL LAUGHED: A Screwball Romance Deserving Reevaluation

The failure of They All Laughed marked the end of the New Hollywood era, but Bogdanovich’s screwball fantasy urgently needs a reevaluation.

1 BILLION ORGASMS: A Documentary in Need of Better Storytelling
1 BILLION ORGASMS: A Documentary In Need Of Better Storytelling

1 Billion Orgasms feels like the behind-the-scenes footage that is supposed to accompany the feature presentation.

UNDER THE EIFFEL TOWER: Where's My Rom-Com?
UNDER THE EIFFEL TOWER: Where’s My Rom-Com?

Under the Eiffel Tower just doesn’t have the spirit that a rom-com needs, feeling like a first draft that should have never seen the light of day.

ISN’T IT ROMANTIC: An Empowering Story Disguised as a Self-Satisfied Satire
ISN’T IT ROMANTIC: An Empowering Story Disguised As A Self-Satisfied Satire

Isn’t It Romantic is not a game-changer in the romantic comedy sub-genre, but it’s a proud statement by Wilson that everyone should get behind.

WRESTLE: Grappling With Balance
WRESTLE: Grappling With Balance

Wrestle relies entirely on familiar story beats and its subject matter, shining in individual moments but not adding up to a satisfying whole.

HOLIDAY: An Intriguing Tale Of Misogyny & Brutality

Holiday will linger with you long after the credits roll, forcing you to acknowledge the ways in which you are complicit with the behavior of its characters.

Supporting Emerging Female Filmmakers: Coven Film Festival Report
Supporting Emerging Female Filmmakers: Coven Film Festival Report

Our editor-in-chief Manon de Reeper was able to attend the Coven Film Festival in San Francisco, a festival devoted to short films made by women.

THE CHANGEOVER: A Creepy and Surprisingly Effective Young Adult Supernatural Film
THE CHANGEOVER: A Creepy & Surprisingly Effective Young Adult Supernatural Film

A mature, eerie, and effective coming-of-age story, The Changeover is a definite standout when it comes to young adult films.

WHAT MEN WANT: Taraji P. Henson Carries This Formulaic Comedy Further Than Expected
WHAT MEN WANT: Taraji P. Henson Carries This Formulaic Comedy Further Than Expected

Like Ocean’s Eight before it, What Men Want is proof that it takes more than genderswapping to make something old new again.

GULLY BOY: Hip-Hop Empowers Mumbai's Poorest In Profound Musical Drama
GULLY BOY: Hip-Hop Empowers Mumbai’s Poorest In Profound Musical Drama

Some may preemptively dismiss Gully Boy as a rip-off of 8 Mile but there’s far more here than just another underdog hip-hop story.

PEPPERMINT SODA: As Refreshing & Effervescent As Its Titular Beverage

A spiritual forerunner to modern coming-of-age films like Eighth Grade and Lady Bird, Peppermint Soda is a charming glimpse at two teenage girls growing up.

THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: A Somber Tale Of Superheroes Makes For Engaging Television
THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: A Somber Tale Of Superheroes Makes For Engaging Television

The Umbrella Academy is an exciting and free-spirited edition to Netflix’s catalog of binge-able TV series.

THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS: A Supernatural, Tasteless Snoozefest
THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS: A Supernatural, Tasteless Snoozefest

The Amityville Murders is a film that should be avoided at all costs. It doesn’t succeed as a horror film, nor as a supernatural thriller.

DOOM PATROL: DC Has Finally Done It
DOOM PATROL S1E1: DC Has Finally Done It

By not taking itself too seriously, DC’s Doom Patrol creates a whimsical world of super-heroics that is both fun to watch and easily digestible.

THE PRODIGY: Prodigious Ambition, Lackluster Results
THE PRODIGY: Prodigious Ambition, Lackluster Results

If you looked past the gaping plot holes and equally detestable jump-scares, there is a scare or two to be had in The Prodigy.