2020s

Voices: The Danny Gans Story: A Touching Doc
Voices: The Danny Gans Story: A Touching Doc

Producer Andrew Davies Gans has released his directorial debut chronicling the life and sudden death of his father, a Las Vegas legend.

THE BEST WONDERFULLY WEIRD VOICES FROM THE 2025 DARK MATTER FILM FESTIVAL

Hello hello, everyone! Spooky season has come and gone, and with it the annual rush…

MISTRESS DISPELLER: "Marriage Is a Fortress Under Siege"
MISTRESS DISPELLER: “Marriage Is a Fortress Under Siege”

This quietly existential ambivalence on the nature of love, balanced with a deep empathy for each character makes Mistress Dispeller compulsively watchable.

Stitch Head: Cute and Creepy for the Kids
Stitch Head: Cute and Creepy for the Kids

Stitch Head, based on Guy Bass’ first book in the series, will charm the little monsters while being cute enough for the adults to watch in the background.

Where Did the Adults Go?: A Grief-Filled Drama
Where Did the Adults Go?: A Grief-Filled Drama

Though known for her work on documentaries, Marsh has made a strong narrative feature debut with this film.

Palestine 36 TIFF review
TIFF 2025: PALESTINE 36, SINK and THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB

One of the more noticeable themes at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival was the…

The Waves of Madness review
THE WAVES OF MADNESS: Cthulu Cruise Adventure Is All Love And Craft

The Waves of Madness has been marketed as “the world’s first side-scrolling horror film.” Its…

Are We Good?: Could Be Better
Are We Good?: Could Be Better

Packed with touching, heavy moments, it’s also peppered with the kind of dark and cynical humor you’d expect from its subject, Marc Maron.

STRANGE JOURNEY Is a Sweet If Insubstantial Time Warp Through Rocky Horror History 

Strange Journey wears its heart on its sleeve as it relates earnest messages of love and acceptance, community and found family.

D(e)AD: A Lively Dark Comedy
D(e)AD: A Lively Dark Comedy

D(e)ad explores the dynamics of grief and family through a darkly comedic lens, delivering a funny yet emotional experience.

Two Prosecutors review
LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2025: TWO PROSECUTORS

Two Prosecutors is an austere and purposefully unhurried story of seeking to uphold the law in a world where the law prioritises political expediency at any time changeable and at any cost.

War of the Worlds 2025 review
WAR OF THE WORLDS (2025): Delicious, Delicious Garbage

There’s a new War of the Worlds movie. It stars Ice Cube and is streaming…

California Schemin’: An Earnest Directorial Debut
California Schemin’: An Earnest Directorial Debut

With James McAvoy’s directorial debut, California Schemin’, we follow two young Scots as they scam their way into a record deal to launch their rap careers.

NYFF63: Miroirs No. 3, The Mastermind, What Does That Nature Say To You
NYFF63: Miroirs No. 3, The Mastermind, What Does That Nature Say To You

Read on for my thoughts on the latest films from three of my favorite contemporary directors: Christian Petzold, Kelly Reichardt, and Hong Sang-soo. 

COYOTES: A Howling Good Time
COYOTES: A Howling Good Time

Coyotes is a flawed but gripping piece of horror-comedy filmmaking.