drama

CODE 8: Where Superpowers In Cinema Take A Left Curve
CODE 8: Where Superpowers In Cinema Take A Left Curve

Code 8 is exhilarating, gruesome, and touching, and its unique premise may very well be appreciated across genres.

YOU SEASON 2: Give In To The Obsession
YOU SEASON 2: Give In To The Obsession

Story stumbles aside, You delivers on all the hot, steamy intrigue that we came to love in the first season.

SEBERG: Not the Story She Deserved

For all of its admirable intentions, the film’s flimsy storytelling does a disservice to Seberg’s legacy.

THE DEATH AND LIFE OF JOHN F. DONOVAN: A Rare Case Of Bad Press Tainting A Not-So-Bad Movie

The Death and Life of John F. Donovan is far from perfect, but still manages to be a fascinating attempt at exploring sexual identity, isolation and the consequences of fame.

JUST MERCY: A Disappointing Real-Life Tale
JUST MERCY: A Disappointing Real-Life Tale

Just Mercy is a disappointing adaptation of an important real-life story, but it’s filled with great performances. Maria Lattila reviews.

BAIT: Violence and Class Solidarity in a Cornish Fishing Village
BAIT: Violence & Class Solidarity In A Cornish Fishing Village

Bait is a stunning and memorable debut that pokes itself into the uncomfortable spaces between class and solidarity in modern British society.

THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG: The Fate Of Father Figures
THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG: The Fate Of Father Figures

The True History of the Kelly Gang is often punishing and resistant to facile translation, but there’s no denying the merciless power that Justin Kurzel brings.

V-WARS: A Mediocore Induction Into Vampirism
V-WARS Season 1: A Mediocre Induction Into Vampirism

V-Wars is a light show that falls into the ranks of YA adaptations that encourage guilty pleasure, yet do not require to much commitment.

TOGO: Vintage Heroes Don Fur
TOGO: Vintage Heroes Don Fur

Togo’s fine, grainy exhibition of the Alaskan atmosphere is often breathtaking, yet its release through streaming may have sacrificed its beauty.

KNIVES AND SKIN: A Surface Level Stab at Lynchian Horror
KNIVES AND SKIN: A Surface Level Stab At Lynchian Horror

There are some elements to admire in Knives and Skin, but the film ultimately suffers from being an under-baked slice of surrealism set in Midwestern America.

THE WITCHER Season 1: Enjoyable, But Not Without Its Flaws
THE WITCHER Season 1: Enjoyable, But Not Without Its Flaws

The inaugural season of The Witcher manages to outdo expectations over the course of its eight-episode run, but there’s no doubt that the show does have plenty of visible flaws.

LITTLE WOMEN: Greta Gerwig Does It Again
LITTLE WOMEN: Greta Gerwig Does It Again

From Gerwig’s directing, to Yorick Le Saux’s cinematography, to the performances, to the score by Alexandre Desplat, this is one of the best movies of the year. It is a feel good movie for the whole family, especially sisters.

A NEW CHRISTMAS: A Little Christmas Surprise, Just For Us
A NEW CHRISTMAS: A Little Christmas Surprise, Just For Us

A New Christmas may not be the best thing to find under your tree, but it’s still a nice treat.

MY TIME: An Enjoyable Look At A Serious Moment

My Time is eminently enjoyable and tackles important subject matter for people of all ages.

HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E7) "The Fight To The Death": The Return Of The King
HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E7) “The Fight To The Death”: The Return Of The King

Things are ramping up in the world of His Dark Materials. Threads are beginning to connect, and yet, they also seem to be more muddled than ever, keeping us happily anxious in our seats.