Be a Man
The Art of Self-Defense by Brandon Thomas “Name?” “Casey Davies.” “That’s a very feminine sounding name.” This humiliating exchange happens between Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) and Sensei (Alessandro Nivola) as Casey…read more →
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Her Story
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché by Hope Madden Do you know Alice Guy-Blaché? Documentarian Pamela B. Green thinks you should. She is clearly right. Guy-Blaché’s groundbreaking career…read more →
Art for Art’s Sake
Pasolini by Brandon Thomas Abel Ferrera, the filmmaker behind Ms. 45, The Driller Killer, and Bad Lieutenant, was maybe too perfect of a choice to depict the final 24 hours…read more →
I Don’t Want to Go Out—Week of July 8
Not a terrible week in home entertainment, actually. And also not a bad week to avoid the oppressive weather, sit on the couch with a chilly beverage and enjoy. Click…read more →
Screening Room: Spider-Man, Midsommar & Year’s Best So Far
Today we talk through movies that do not make European trips seem wise. We also talk through the ten best films of the first half of 2019 and what’s new…read more →
Fright Club: Best First Half of 2019
Is it really that time already? Yes, 2019 is half over and that means taking a gander backward to appreciate the horror we’ve witnessed thus far. Two first film filmmakers…read more →
Something Rotten
Ophelia by Cat McAlpine You’ve probably seen the painting “Ophelia” by Sir John Everett Millais (1852). It’s one of the most iconic images born from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and one of the…read more →
I Don’t Want to Go Out – Week of June 24
Hmmm…well, not a lot to recommend this week, if we’re honest. But you can always rewatch Us! Click the film title for the full review. Dumbo (DVD) The Aftermath (DVD)…read more →
I Don’t Want to Go Out – Week of June 17
A couple of really great options this week in home entertainment. Also, a couple to steer clear of. Here is the low down. Click the film title for the full…read more →
Screening Room: MIB: International, Late Night, Shaft, The Dead Don’t Die
Big week! So many movies! Some of them are even great. This week we break down Men in Black: International, Shaft, Late Night, The Dead Don’t Die, Halston plus everything…read more →