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THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS: Retro Fun With A Dash Of Creepiness
THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS: Retro Fun With A Dash Of Creepiness

The House With A Clock In Its Walls has a sense of mischievous fun, with a hearty serving of chills and chuckles to overwhelm any shortcomings.

Mental Illness In The Movies: How HEREDITARY Invokes The Fears Of Neurodivergent Families
Mental Illness In The Movies: How HEREDITARY Invokes The Fears Of Neurodivergent Families

In this entry of Mental Illness In The Movies, we discuss Hereditary, delving into how the film could be interpreted as an allegory for the fears of neurodivergent families.

306 HOLLYWOOD: The Excavation Of An Ordinary, Extraordinary Life
306 HOLLYWOOD: The Excavation Of An Ordinary, Extraordinary Life

The colorful, stylistic flourishes of 306 Hollywood makes it stand out among documentaries as something truly unique – an ordinary woman’s life rendered into an extraordinary film.

THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS: An Adequate But Unremarkable Offering
THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS: An Adequate But Unremarkable Offering

Due to some finer details, The Land of Steady Habits is not unsatisfying per se, but it also has no staying power.

DUSTY & ME: Slight Dog and His Boy Story Not Without Its Charms
DUSTY & ME: Not Without Its Charms

Dusty & Me is a greyhound leap ahead of similar films that have come before but as dog tales go it can’t quite keep the company of classic animal epics – it’s not quite that memorable.

ALPHA: A Surprisingly Endearing Watch
ALPHA: A Surprisingly Endearing Watch

With its dedicated cast, some awe-inspiring cinematography, and a gripping survival story at its center, Alpha is a far better film than one would expect to find.

ALONG CAME THE DEVIL: Not Your Average Horror Film
ALONG CAME THE DEVIL: Not Your Average Horror Film

Along Came the Devil balances haunting imagery and genuine scares with a realistic story about family, tragedy, and overcoming loss

CHRISTOPHER ROBIN: An Beautiful, Adult-Oriented Nostalgia Trip
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN: A Beautiful, Adult-Oriented Nostalgia Trip

Christopher Robin offers visual wonder, even if its storyline suggests you may have needed to experience adulthood to truly appreciate it.

The Muddled Philosophy Of INCREDIBLES 2
The Muddled Philosophy Of INCREDIBLES 2

Incredibles 2, while being entertaining in its own right, often feels like a film with a conflicting message, and one that gets muddled up in the process.

WE THE ANIMALS: Coming of Age Drama Trapped In Moonlight's Shadow
WE THE ANIMALS: Coming Of Age Drama Trapped In Moonlight’s Shadow

We the Animals is an undeniably moving film, but one whose emotional power is curbed by its similarity to other notable US indies of recent years, failing to rise out of the shadows.

TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES: An Irreverent, Wacky Take On The DC Universe

Teen Titans Go! To The Movies will be overlooked by many because of its kid-centric charms, but it delivers laughs in a pretty significant way.

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.

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.

BROTHER'S NEST: Like Father, Like Son
BROTHER’S NEST: Like Father, Like Son

Brother’s Nest is a return to form for Shane and Clayton Jacobson, their comic noir feeling like an Australian Hitchc*ck film.

Interview With Tim Wardle, Director Of THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS
“When You’re In the Position of Power You’re Put In When You’re Making a Film About Somebody, It’s Just Immense.” Interview With Tim Wardle, Director Of THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS

We spoke with Tim Wardle, director of the great documentary Three Identical Strangers, about the psychology of the film, its subjects, and more!