2020s

Staff Inquiry: Top 10 Best Films of 2024

2024 was a year of big swings and big franchises. Last year, in 2023, the…

FROM GROUND ZERO: Life During Wartime

From Ground Zero is essential viewing to gain a glimpse at life in Palestine beyond what the mainstream media chooses to convey to us.

The End: Trailer
THE END: TRAILER

If Neon can stick the landing, The End has potential to be a breakout indie hit and a generational film of 2024.

ALY: A Quick Bite To Eat
ALY: A Quick Bite To Eat

Aly is a perfect example of a short film done right, a simple idea, executed with grace.

"The Wild Robot" film review
THE WILD ROBOT: A Few Geese Short Of A Flock

Every few years, there’s a generation-defining animated movie that appeals to adults and kids alike…

"Carry-On" (2024) - source: Netflix
CARRY-ON: Die Harder 2: Die More Harder

Netflix’s new Christmas thriller, Carry-On, makes Die Hard 2: Die Harder look like Die Hard.…

BABYGIRL: Who’s Your Daddy?
BABYGIRL: Who’s Your Daddy?

Babygirl’s depictions of kink, while surface-level can ultimately be read as an intricate and compelling portrait of powerplay as direction. 

STRANGE DARLING: A Six Chapter Thriller Masterclass
STRANGE DARLING: A Six Chapter Thriller Masterclass

Strange Darling is fresh and original, a thriller for the ages on an indie budget.

RUNNING ERINS: Balancing Life with Humor and Heart
RUNNING ERINS: Balancing Life with Humor and Heart

Running Erins offers an exploration of modern motherhood, social expectations, and the overwhelming challenges of trying to have it all.

The Coder: Tense, Tight, and Thrilling
The Coder: Tense, Tight, and Thrilling

One of the marks of a good short film is that it leaves you longing for more, and that’s the case with The Coder.

Despicable Me 4 review
DESPICABLE ME 4: Nothing New With The Gru Crew

I realized many years ago that Illumination’s animated films are all about gags over stories.…

BLACK CAB: The Everything Bagel Of Road Horror

Black Can is worth a one time watch, if for no other reason than to see Nick Frost really let loose.

WOMAN OF THE HOUR: The Right Focus

Woman of The Hour did an amazing job of capturing a time and place while still keeping it relevant for today’s world.

BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE film review
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE: The Artist Cashes In

Once a proud young artist pioneering the exploration of the pop-macabre and the surreal, Tim…

HERETIC: An Admirable But Empty Puzzlebox 
HERETIC: An Admirable But Empty Puzzlebox 

While it may be highly satisfying to watch while its puzzlebox is winding through its narrative gears, Heretic is a box with nothing hidden inside.