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Venice International Film Festival 2019: AD ASTRA
Venice International Film Festival 2019: AD ASTRA

While Ad Astra is no doubt visually stimulating, ultimately Gray’s film is a meandering lifeless existential entity that overly emphasises on simplicity.

DRIVEN: Occasionally Effective, But Held Back By Biopic Trappings
DRIVEN: Occasionally Effective, But Held Back By Biopic Trappings

Driven is a film that, despite a unique structure and talented cast, doesn’t feel as inventive as it sets out to be.

“I Remember Wanting To Be On Set, I Was Just Happy.” Interview With Devon Sawa of THE FANATIC
“I Remember Wanting To Be On Set, I Was Just Happy.” Interview With Devon Sawa, Star Of THE FANATIC

Kristy Strouse spoke with Devon Sawa about his experience making The Fanatic opposite John Travolta, some of his most famous roles, and what he looks for when choosing new projects.

MINDHUNTER S2E1-3: Return To Quantico
MINDHUNTER S2E1-3: Return To Quantico

Season 2 of Mindhunter reminds us why we adore this show: it’s gripping, intoxicating television, as engaging on a scene-to-scene basis as it is on a grand narrative level.

ECCO: A Silly Debut In Love With Its Own Image
ECCO: A Silly Debut In Love With Its Own Image

Sadly, Ecco fails to deliver good writing and a visual instinct to its audience, loosing trust and the ability to keep them interested.

Director Shawn Ku Has A SCORE TO SETTLE
Director Shawn Ku Has A SCORE TO SETTLE

Jim Dixon spoke with director Shawn Ku about his latest film A Score to Settle, working with Nicolas Cage, regret and revenge and what the future holds next.

"You Need To Just Forget What's On The Page And Have Conversations." Interview with Bruce Dern For FREAKS
“You Need To Just Forget What’s On The Page And Have Conversations.” Interview With Bruce Dern For FREAKS

Kristy Strouse spoke with Bruce Dern about his latest film, Freaks, working with his young castmate, what he looks for in characters, and how things have changed for him over the years.

THEM THAT FOLLOW: A Confident Debut That Still Falls Short
THEM THAT FOLLOW: A Confident Debut That Still Falls Short

Them That Follow needed a bit more oomph to truly stand out, especially with a cast this talented and a subject this ripe with potential.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: MR. JONES
Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: MR. JONES

Mr. Jones is a harsh, masterful film about being wary of the lies being fed to you by your media and your government.

THE KEEPING HOURS: Lee Pace And Carrie Coon Keep The Dream Alive
THE KEEPING HOURS: Lee Pace & Carrie Coon Keep The Dream Alive

Where the company has become an auteur-like entity synonymous with good, cheap thrills, The Keeping Hours just isn’t scary enough to live up to Blumhouse’s horror brand.

NOTHING REALLY HAPPENS: Surrealist Comedy Does Go Places
NOTHING REALLY HAPPENS: Surrealist Comedy Does Go Places

Surrealist comedy Nothing Really Matters involves nightmarish imagery and brimming uncertainty that makes you think of a David Lynch movie.

The Volvo Scandinavian Film Festival 2019 Report: What Makes A Man Cry?
The Volvo Scandinavian Film Festival 2019 Report: What Makes A Man Cry?

In our recap from the The Volvo Scandinavian Film Festival 2019, we cover two high-profile premieres: The Purity of Vengence and A White White Day.

LUCE: Lies, Identity And Plenty Of Thrills
LUCE: Lies, Identity & Plenty Of Thrills

Luce is a fascinating and thrilling study of gender, race and identity with compelling performances from the cast. Brent Goldman reviews.

A Grimm Tale: The Brilliant Over-Stimulation Of Wayne Kramer's RUNNING SCARED
A Grimm Tale: The Brilliant Over-Stimulation Of Wayne Kramer’s RUNNING SCARED

Even if another never gets made, Running Scared deserves to be considered a great one-off in the world of vulgar auteurism.

DELIRIUM: A Good Idea Buried Under Too Many
DELIRIUM: A Good Idea Buried Under Too Many

Delirium is interesting enough to warrant our attention, but ultimately the route to the big “reveal” veers off course.