Dead on Arrival
The Possession of Hannah Grace by Hope Madden Do you ever watch a movie and wonder how it got that elusive green light? I just did. The Possession of Hannah…read more →
Archive For November, 2018
Wolf Pack Mentality
Meow Wolf: Origin Story by Rachel Willis If you’ve never heard of Meow Wolf, an 88-minute documentary about their beginnings may seem pointless, but I promise it’s worth it. By…read more →
Burning Questions
Burning by Brandon Thomas Films like M, Vertigo and Chinatown have spent decades taking audiences on twisty narrative rides. These classic mysteries raise thrilling questions, and payoff with satisfying answers. But…read more →
I Don’t Want to Go Out—Week of November 26
Two very different family dramas available to peruse from the couch this week. One’s a good bet, one’s a bit of a disappointment. Click the film title for the full…read more →
Screening Room: Good Gravy, One Turkey
We talk through the first official week of the holiday movie onslaught: Creed 2, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Green Book, The Front Runner, Robin Hood and The Dark. We also…read more →
Beauty in the Beast
The Dark by Hope Madden There are a lot of ways to approach a zombie film, few of them fresh. Zombie flick as YA (young adult) melodrama isn’t even a…read more →
Drive Safely
Green Book by Hope Madden What have the Farrelly brothers been up to? Well, one of them (Peter) just updated Driving Miss Daisy. Nope, it is not a provocative but…read more →
Merry, Indeed
Robin Hood by Hope Madden Hey, do you guys remember Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur? I mean, of course you don’t. It made like $9. Had it been anything other than…read more →
Family Feud
Creed II by George Wolf In the history of elephants and rooms, Creed II earns a special mention for its spit take-worthy moment when a boxing commentator finally deadpans,”It’s all a…read more →
Fright Club: Best Mutant Animal Horror
It would not surprise us if we saw a new wave of ecological horror in which our own mistreatment of the environment and our irresponsible handling of pharmaceutical progress creates…read more →