2020s

THE LAUREATE: A Literary Biopic Exploring The Darkness Of Its Subjects
THE LAUREATE: A Literary Biopic Exploring The Darkness Of Its Subjects

While crafts a uniquely haunting atmosphere, The Laureate focuses too much on its plot and not enough on the unique personalities of its characters.

A BANQUET: Clear Away This Table
A BANQUET: Strong Performances Can’t Save This Meal

With strong performances and technically sound decisions, A Banquet is let down by the immense wealth of perspectives it attempts to harness.

ALL OF US ARE DEAD: An Emotional Zombie Invasion
ALL OF US ARE DEAD: An Emotional Zombie Invasion

Coupled with strong performances and talent behind the camera, All of Us Are Dead is a binge-worthy venture.

Sundance Film Festival 2022: FREE CHOL SOO LEE: A Stirring Look At Racism And Injustice
Sundance Film Festival 2022: FREE CHOL SOO LEE: A Stirring Look At Racism And Injustice

Free Chol Soo Lee tackles many subjects, but the way that it puts Chol Soo’s story and his tragedies front and center is exceedingly effective.

Sundance Film Festival 2022: TIKTOK, BOOM: A Comprehensive Look From Shalini Kantayya On The Social Media Giant
Sundance Film Festival 2022: TIKTOK, BOOM: A Comprehensive Look From Shalini Kantayya On The Social Media Giant

Tiktok, Boom looks at the general landscape of social media. Shalini Kantayya’s documentary explores widely but rarely dives too deep.

Sundance Film Festival 2022: FRESH And THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD
Sundance Film Festival 2022: FRESH And THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD

In our latest report from Sundance Film Festival 2022, Wilson Kwong reviews Fresh and Worst Person in the World – both films demanding attention.

FUTURA: Brave New World
FUTURA: Brave New World

And while nothing expressed here is groundbreaking, Futura is nonetheless a perfect, thoughtful time capsule of the age we’re currently in.

Sundance Film Festival 2022: THE PRINCESS
Sundance Film Festival 2022: THE PRINCESS

While not perfect and often lacking the emotional punch one might expect, ED Perkins’ uniquely minimalistic approach makes it an interesting experience.

SUNDOWN: Tim Roth Takes A Trip
SUNDOWN: Tim Roth Takes A Trip

Featuring an understated performance from Tim Roth, Sundown forces audiences to reevaluate all of our assumptions about him and his unconventional choices.

WHEN YOU FINISH SAVING THE WORLD: A Flawed Debut in All the Right Ways
Sundance Film Festival 2022: WHEN YOU FINISH SAVING THE WORLD: A Flawed Debut in All the Right Ways

While not essential viewing, the film is a successful directorial debut by Jesse Eisenberg.

YELLOWJACKETS Season 1: A Juicy Cut
YELLOWJACKETS Season 1: A Juicy Cut

Yellowjackets is your new favorite show, or it will be once you sit down and watch it.

SCREAM: A Bloody Brilliant "Requel"
SCREAM: A Bloody Brilliant “Requel”

Scream is a knock-out success, showcasing the power horror inductions can still wield through modernization and an honoring of the past.

Giveaway: Enter For A Chance To Win A BORREGO Rental
BORREGO: Lost In The Desert

While filled with gorgeous shots of the desert landscape, Borrego fails to engage its audience.

THE SHEPHERDESS AND THE SEVEN SONGS: A Fiery Feminist Folk Tale
THE SHEPHERDESS AND THE SEVEN SONGS: A Fiery Feminist Folk Tale

Allow yourself to be transported by the sights and sounds of The Shepherdess and the Seven Songs and be rewarded with a powerful cinematic experience.

THE PINK CLOUD: An Arresting & Unfeigned Pandemic Drama
THE PINK CLOUD: An Arresting & Unfeigned Pandemic Drama

Made pre-COVID, Iuli Gerbase’s The Pink Cloud is about two people forced into lockdown together when a toxic pink cloud envelopes the world.