ALIEN: ROMULUS: A Love Letter to the Alien Franchise, With Mixed Results
ALIEN: ROMULUS: A Love Letter to the Alien Franchise, With Mixed Results

Nostalgia aside, Álvarez also has a knack for elaborate production design in addition to building intense action sequences and engaging characters.

THE BECOMERS: What's Weirder, Aliens Or 2020?
THE BECOMERS: What’s Weirder, Aliens Or 2020?

The Becomers politely reminds us that being a human is fundamentally weird–– and yes,  being a human in 2020 was especially weird.

Alien: Romulus: Not Quite Stellar
ALIEN: ROMULUS: Not Quite Stellar

Ever as before, once “Romulus” gets underway, they encounter Facehuggers, Xenomorphs, and their mission devolves into a fight for survival.

POPCORN FRIGHTS 2024: LIZZIE LAZARUS
POPCORN FRIGHTS 2024: LIZZIE LAZARUS

Writer-director Aviv Rubenstien’s new horror film, “Lizzie Lazarus,” premiered at the 10th annual Popcorn Frights Film Festival in 2024.

INSIDE OUT 2: Pixar Is Eating Its Own Tail
INSIDE OUT 2: Pixar Is Eating Its Own Tail

Inside Out 2 introduces a bunch of new emotions, but the only one I felt…

MOVING: Divorce Separation Blues
MOVING: Divorce Separation Blues

Shinji Somai’s magnificent 1993 coming-of-age film, Moving—now available in a new 4K restoration from Cinema Guild—can be interpreted in several ways.

THE CONVERSATION: Coppola's Eavesdropping Thriller Still Full of Bravura at 50
THE CONVERSATION: Coppola’s Eavesdropping Thriller Still Full of Bravura at 50

Rialto Pictures is distributing a 4K restoration of The Conversation in honor of the 50th anniversary of its original theatrical release.

YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA: Expert Swimmer In Shallow-End Biopic
YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA: Expert Swimmer In Shallow-End Biopic

“Young Woman and the Sea” proves it could be a serviceable movie but not strong enough to escape the routine assembly of the genre’s trappings.

One For the Road: A Bite-Sized Horror
One For the Road: A Bite-Sized Horror

‘One For the Road’ is swift, surprising, and leaves you hungry for more, validating the phrase “no good deed goes unpunished.”

30 FOR 30: AMERICAN SON: Celebrating The Rise Of Tennis Star Michael Chang
30 FOR 30: AMERICAN SON: Celebrating The Rise Of Tennis Star Michael Chang

Michael Chang was a pioneer among Asian Americans in professional sports, and he did it at such a young age.

SHE CAME BACK: A Haunting Fusion of Drama and Suspense
SHE CAME BACK: A Haunting Fusion of Drama and Suspense

She Came Back is a well-crafted horror film that leverages powerhouse performances and exceptional storytelling to create a memorable experience.

TRAP: A Concert You'll Want To Bail
TRAP: A Concert You’ll Want To Bail

Trap is a movie seemingly gift-wrapped for greatness that eventually crumbles under its own logic.

THE STORY OF G.I. JOE: The Stunning New Restoration Celebrates The Work Of War Correspondent Ernie Pyle
THE STORY OF G.I. JOE: The Stunning New Restoration Celebrates The Work Of War Correspondent Ernie Pyle

Based on Ernie Pyle’s WWII dispatches and directed by William A. Wellman, The Story of G.I Joe, is a testament to the foot soldier.

THE INSTIGATORS: Requiem for the Boston Movie
THE INSTIGATORS: Requiem for the Boston Movie

The Instigators evokes the Boston movies of yore like a Dunkin’ drinkin’ Ghost of Christmas Past.

New York Asian Film Festival 2024: PATTAYA HEAT, TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN &BRUSH OF THE GOD
New York Asian Film Festival 2024: PATTAYA HEAT, TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN & BRUSH OF THE GOD

From this year’s New York Asian Film Festival we take a look at Pattaya Heat, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In & Brush of the God!