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 →
Woman’s Woman
Darlin’ by Hope Madden In 2011, filmmaker Lucky McKee unleashed the subversive, feminist horror jewel The Woman to a lot of boos at Sundance. It’s tough viewing, no doubt—the screener…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 →
I Don’t Want to Go Out—Week of July 2
Another week of less than perfect options, although a couple of these are worth a look. Click the film title for the full review. Best of Enemies Ophelia The Public
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 →
A Different Kind of Toy Story
Annabelle Comes Home by Hope Madden The first conflict, first specter of the Conjuring universe was a hideous, braid-wearing doll haunting hip Seventies roommates. Ever wonder what happened after Lorraine…read more →
Best Movies First Half of 2019
By Hope Madden and George Wolf The year is half over. What?! Stop it right now. It’s true, and it has already been one hell of a year for film—documentary,…read more →