drama

THE LEGACY OF A WHITETAIL DEER HUNTER: The Summer Of Josh Brolin Continues
THE LEGACY OF A WHITETAIL DEER HUNTER: The Summer Of Josh Brolin Continues

The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter is undeniably a missed opportunity, a film that nails a certain tone and feel without putting all the pieces together.

SHARP OBJECTS “Dirt” (S1E2): Another Terrifically Moody Episode

If last week’s series premiere was about laying the table for the consuming mystery, Sharp…

THE CATCHER WAS A SPY: Rudd Offers Another Strong Dramatic Turn

With an engaging but slightly sluggish story, fine acting, and a committed crew, The Catcher Was a Spy mostly succeeds as both a tense espionage film and a biopic.

Interview With Milda Baginskaite, Director & Martha Binns, Star Of 7 PLANETS

We were able to talk with Milda Baginskaite and Martha Binns, director and star respectively, of the short sci-fi drama 7 Planets, about the creative decisions for this film, and the experience of making it.

UNDER THE TREE: Jet-black Icelandic Comedy Where the Laughs Are Lost in Translation
UNDER THE TREE: Jet-black Icelandic Comedy Where The Laughs Are Lost In Translation

With a failure to properly establish the story, is a black comedy that is consistently frustrating and close to devoid of any laughs.

WOMAN WALKS AHEAD: An Unimposing, By-the-Books Biographical Drama
WOMAN WALKS AHEAD: An Unimposing, By-the-Books Biographical Drama

Despite its empowering story, and fine performances by Michael Greyeyes and Jessica Chastain, Woman Walks Ahead is an unfortunately forgettable endeavor.

THUNDER ROAD: A Hilarious and Heartfelt Introduction To An Extraordinary Comic Performer
THUNDER ROAD: A Hilarious & Heartfelt Introduction To An Extraordinary Comic Performer

With Thunder Road, viewers witness the birth of a comic actor who could very well grow into one of the finest of this generation.

Beginners Guide To The Netflix Marvel Television Universe
Beginners Guide To The Netflix Marvel Television Universe

In this guide, we introduce you to the world of Marvel across four distinctive yet interconnected TV series on Netflix. It’s a journey worth taking.

US AND THEM: A Simplistic, Touching, And Beautiful Movie
US AND THEM: A Simple, Touching & Beautiful Movie

Us and Them is an extraordinarily impressive directorial debut from Rene Liu that will leave you contemplating the best and worst of romance.

SHARP OBJECTS "Vanish" (S1E1): Strong Season Premiere
SHARP OBJECTS “Vanish” (S1E1): Strong Season Premiere

The first hour of Sharp Objects thrillingly lays the foundations for a series already digging its claws into anything that moves, in one of the strongest season premieres of the television year to date.

THE YEAR OF SPECTACULAR MEN: A Family Affair That Doesn’t Quite Mesh
THE YEAR OF SPECTACULAR MEN: A Family Affair That Doesn’t Quite Mesh

The Year of Spectacular Men might spin its wheels and veer off course, but there’s still some fun to be had by these spectacular women.

SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO: An Empty Sicario Shell
SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO: An Empty Sicario Shell

Sicario: Day of the Soldado is an empty shell of a flick, one that tries to emulate the success of the first but lacks all the components that made it so brilliant.

THE ICARUS LINE MUST DIE: Bizarre Yet Beautiful Musical Biopic
THE ICARUS LINE MUST DIE: Bizarre Yet Beautiful Musical Biopic

Hard to comprehend, The Icarus Line Must Die has a strange dream-like atmosphere that seemingly evades definition.

DADDY ISSUES: A Bittersweet and Sexual Coming Of Age
DADDY ISSUES: A Bittersweet & Sexual Coming Of Age

Certainly not perfect but a very interesting watch, Cash’s debut feature film is a well-executed musing on family, sexuality, and the Electra Complex.

SWIMMING WITH MEN: British comedy fails to make a splash
SWIMMING WITH MEN: British Comedy Fails To Make A Splash

Swimming with Men is a wasted opportunity for what could have been an effective character comedy in the same vein as The Full Monty.