2010s

THE TWILIGHT ZONE (S1E4) "A Traveler": Steven Yeun Is Perfect In An Imperfect Episode
THE TWILIGHT ZONE (S1E4) “A Traveler”: Steven Yeun Is Perfect In An Imperfect Episode

The fourth episode of The Twilight Zone revival suffers from some of the same flaws as the previous three episodes, but this might be the best episode yet.

HELLBOY: A Violent, Trashy Reboot Devoid of Charm
HELLBOY: A Violent, Trashy Reboot Devoid Of Charm

 Hellboy is an unfortunate example of how a R-rated superhero film could go wrong. It’s violent, but to a fault, lacking humor, substance, or a compelling story to go along with it.

SUICIDE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT: A Profound Journey After Suicide Survival
SUICIDE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT: A Profound Journey After Suicide Survival

Aside from a few misleading statements, the Suicide: The Ripple Effect is someone’s personal, real story and the journey of reclaiming his life.

THE BLEEDING EDGE: A Patient's Worst Nightmare
THE BLEEDING EDGE: A Patient’s Worst Nightmare

Netflix documentary The Bleeding Edge explores the issues surrounding the medical advances in providing healthcare.

San Francisco International Film Festival Week 1 Round Up

For the past four months the Bay Area as been inundated with persistent rain and…

RUBEN BRANDT, COLLECTOR: Art, Heists, & Trippy Nightmares

For being his directorial debut, Milorad Krstić’s Ruben Brandt, Collector is an astounding example of how boundless the animation medium has become.

FLAT EARTH: Peak Fun For Me, A 12-Year-Old Aspiring YouTuber
FLAT EARTH: Peak Fun For Me, A 12-Year-Old Aspiring YouTuber

When I heard that Logan Motherflipping Paul was making a Flat Earth documentary I dabbed…

SPRING: Animated Short Brings Warm Feelings
SPRING: Animated Short Brings Warm Feelings

Spring, the new animated short by writer/director/animator Andy Goralczyk, is truly a thing of beauty.

LITTLE WOODS: An Affecting Indictment Of American Woes
LITTLE WOODS: An Affecting Indictment Of American Woes

DaCosta makes a promising debut with Little Woods, showing an ambitious thematic depth while keeping the story affectingly small.

LOST CHILD: Folktale Thriller Is Stretched Out & Saccharine

Lost Child has an unquestionably compelling foundation, but it becomes too drenched in its own sentimental messaging.

THE BEACH BUM: In The Land Of Filth & Excess
THE BEACH BUM: In The Land Of Filth & Excess

The Beach Bum is a love letter to the unlikely beauty found in the gutters of Florida, the artsy stoner comedy only Harmony Korine could concoct.

LORO: Silvio Berlusconi Biopic is Bunga-Bunga-Brilliant
LORO: Silvio Berlusconi Biopic Is Bunga-Bunga-Brilliant

For a director obsessed with the decadence of Italy’s most powerful, Loro feels like the film Paolo Sorrentino was born to make.

RED JOAN: A Political Thriller with No Interest in Politics
RED JOAN: A Political Thriller With No Interest In Politics

Red Joan is suffocatingly mediocre, a political thriller with no interest in the politics of the story, or anything remotely thrilling.

MISSING LINK: Laika’s Lastest Feature Aims To Stun – And Succeeds

Sweet, charming, and beautifully unique, Laika’s latest film Missing Link deserves only the highest praise.

THE BURIAL OF KOJO: Aesthetic Over Everything
THE BURIAL OF KOJO: Aesthetic Over Everything

The Burial of Kojo is an aesthetically accomplished debut for Sam Blitz Bazawule, but the narrative itself is far from perfect.