Fright Club: Amusements in Horror
A perversion of childhood innocence in an attempt to create anxiety and fear—that, basically, is the definition of carnivals, circuses, theme parks. Maybe that’s why the amusement park and its…read more →
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She-Wolves of Wall Street
Hustlers by George Wolf “You don’t have to believe me. I’m used to people not believing me.” “Destiny” (Constance Wu) is telling her tale to Elizabeth (Julia Stiles), a writer…read more →
Running for Her Life
Brittany Runs a Marathon by George Wolf In a surprisingly touching circle of art and life and imitating, Brittany Runs a Marathon charts its main narrative course with humor, charm…read more →
I Don’t Want to Go Out—Week of September 9
What a good week to check out some pretty visionary, interesting filmmaking. And also Aladdin. Oh, I’m kidding. Aladdin‘s fine. Click the film title to link to the full review.…read more →
Even the Losers
It Chapter 2 by Hope Madden and George Wolf Two years ago, director Andy Muschietti and writer Gary Dauberman accomplished quite a magic act. They made the film It, not…read more →
I Don’t Want to Go Out—Week of September 2
There are solid reasons to avoid the out of doors this week and bond with your couch and whatever screen makes you happiest. Not all the reasons are good, but…read more →
Fright Club: Gas Stations in Horror
You think the price of gas will kill you! What about those creepy gas attendants? Gas stations, for one reason or another, have become a staple in horror films –…read more →
Spinning Wheels
Bennett’s War by George Wolf After nearly an hour of valiantly struggling to find depth in a character written mainly in cleavage, actress Allison Paige does get to deliver the…read more →
Stay Down
Angel Has Fallen by George Wolf Olympus, then London, now Angel. They keep Fallen, must they keep getting up? To be fair, Angel isn’t nearly the dumpster dive we took…read more →