2020s

FRANCE: Seydoux Shines In Dumont’s Sloppy Satire
FRANCE: Seydoux Shines In Dumont’s Sloppy Satire

While Dumont’s France seems more interested in piling dramatic events on top of dramatic events, Seydoux is never less than masterful.

THE POWER OF THE DOG: Jane Campion's Solemn, Haunting Western is Among the Year's Best
THE POWER OF THE DOG: Jane Campion’s Solemn, Haunting Western is Among the Year’s Best

The Power of the Dog is a haunting, powerful character study by Jane Campion, amongst the best films of the year.

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: A Short But Worthy Beginning
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: A Short But Worthy Beginning

The new animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid tells a familiar story and executes it on an arguably bare minimum.

HOUSE OF GUCCI Forza Gaga
HOUSE OF GUCCI: Forza Gaga

Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci is a biographical crime-drama about the woman who put a hit out on her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci.

Dean Martin: The King of Cool: A Tender Examination with Minor Revelations
Dean Martin: The King of Cool: A Tender Examination with Minor Revelations

In the vein of Citizen Kane, the documentary sets out on the foolhardy task of finding Dean Martin’s Rosebud: the puzzle piece to unlock what made him tick.

COWBOY BEBOP: A Jazz Cover Band With Broken Rhythm
COWBOY BEBOP: A Jazz Cover Band With Broken Rhythm

From the very first frame, Netflix’s live action Cowboy Bebop takes its shot at Shinichirō Watanabe’s classic anime and misses.

THE ADVENT CALENDAR A Holiday Horror Eclipsed By Its Predecessors
THE ADVENT CALENDAR: A Holiday Horror Eclipsed By Its Predecessors

Patrick Ridremont’s The Advent Calendar is a holiday horror film about a woman given the opportunity to walk again, but at what price?

"It Feels Like We Live In A Country Which Every Day Adopts A Colder, More Troubling Stance Towards Immigration." Interview With Aneil Karia, Director of THE LONG GOODBYE
“It Feels Like We Live In A Country Which Every Day Adopts A Colder, More Troubling Stance Towards Immigration.” Interview With Aneil Karia, Director of THE LONG GOODBYE

Daryl MacDonald spoke with director Aneil Karia about his film The Long Goodbye, the Oscars, to his latest film Surge, and more!

DOPESICK (S1E8) "The People vs. Purdue Pharma": It All Comes Down To This
DOPESICK (S1E8) “The People vs. Purdue Pharma”: It All Comes Down To This

With the finale, it seemed the pieces had lined up for a swift blow of justice, though as viewers will learn, it is never as easy as it seems.

BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN: When Private Goes Public
BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN: When Private Goes Public

With Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn, director Radu Jude seeks to expose the hypocrisy inherent in those who find sex obscene.

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (S1E7&8) “If Only Dogs Could Talk” and “Your Next Life Can Be Happier”: The End Is Only The Beginning
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (S1E7&8) “If Only Dogs Could Talk” and “Your Next Life Can Be Happier”: The End Is Only The Beginning

In its final episodes, I Know What You Did Last Summer is able to reestablish the firm commitment it has promised at the series’ beginning.

BLACK FRIDAY: Fun Horror Comedy for the Holidays
BLACK FRIDAY: Fun Horror Comedy for the Holidays

I’ve always wondered why Black Friday had not been explored in a horror film. Director…

DOPESICK (S1E7) “Black Box Warning”: It’s All Crashing Down
DOPESICK (S1E7) “Black Box Warning”: It’s All Crashing Down

Dopesick is rapidly reaching its conclusion, “Black Box Warning” not only began to deliver the final punches, but began to bring closure to some.

DOUBLE WALKER: The Past Can Haunt You
DOUBLE WALKER: The Past Can Haunt You

Between its seemingly inconsistent mythology and a confusing timeline, Double Walker forces the audience to work harder to appreciate its strengths.

BECOMING COUSTEAU: A Legacy Of Reflection, Desperation, And Hope
BECOMING COUSTEAU: A Legacy Of Reflection, Desperation, And Hope

While it doesn’t dig as deep as one may hope, Becoming Cousteau is an honest yet engrossing portrait of one of the most iconic explorers.