Archive For July, 2020
Tugging Hearts, Slashing Throats
The Old Guard by Hope Madden Let’s start with this piece of obviousness: Charlize Theron can do anything. From indie dramas to bawdy comedies to badass action, Theron commits and…read more →
We Are Family
Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets by George Wolf Similar to the hybrid reality it creates, Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets is an oddly compelling cocktail. It’s like a foul odor you step…read more →
Generational Terror
Relic by Hope Madden Many a film has used a building—a haunted house, for instance—to represent the mental state of a character. From Shirley Jackson to Stephen King to Daniel…read more →
High Tides and Good Vibes
The Beach House by Hope Madden An entitled young man and his put upon girlfriend head to his parents’ unused beach house to work some things out. They’re not alone,…read more →
Fright Club: Grief in Horror Movies
Grief is among the most punishing emotions. That may be why mainstream films handle it so poorly. But horror? Horror filmmakers don’t shy away from what hurts, which may be…read more →
Best Films of the First Half of 2020
by Hope Madden and George Wolf We can all agree on one thing: 2020 blows. It hasn’t been great for movies, either, what with every major film being pushed back…read more →
Music Man
David Foster: Off the Record by George Wolf Imagine being so successful at something that it bores you. After decades in the music business, millions of records sold, 16 Grammy…read more →