2010s

RAMBO: LAST BLOOD: The Franchise Ends On A Sour Note
RAMBO: LAST BLOOD: The Franchise Ends On A Sour Note

Stay home and watch the original Rambo films instead. Rambo: Last Blood was not needed.

A DARK FOE: Forbidding Crime Thriller Is Familiar But Enthralling
A DARK FOE: Forbidding Crime Thriller Is Familiar But Enthralling

Temptingly measuring suspense and psychological anguish, A Dark Foe doesn’t always fulfill its thematic potential, but the effort ensnares you in its grip.

Bong Joon Ho's PARASITE: The Film of the Year (So Far)
Bong Joon Ho’s PARASITE: The Film Of The Year (So Far)

While it’s true that film as a medium is intrinsically subjective, it seems pretty clear amongst viewers with knowledge of film that Parasite will go down as a classic.

THE VILLAGE IN THE WOODS: A Cautionary Tale To Keep You Out Of The Woods
THE VILLAGE IN THE WOODS: A Cautionary Tale To Keep You Out Of The Woods

The Village in the Woods is a deviant slow burn with just enough horror to satisfy you this Halloween, even if it gets a bit muddled along the way.

AHS 1984 (S9 E2) "Mr. Jingles”: An Episode That Raises Both Hell and Questions
AHS 1984 (S9E2) “Mr. Jingles”: Raises Both Hell & Questions

While episode 2 of AHS 1984 provided new insights, more than enough questions arose as murder, secrets and terror lurked in the shadows.

NYFF 2019: ZOMBI CHILD and OH MERCY!
NYFF 2019: ZOMBI CHILD & OH MERCY!

Stephanie Archer reports from New York Film Festival with reviews of French films Zombi Child and Oh Mercy!

Tribeca TV Festival 2019: LOOKING FOR ALASKA World Premiere
Tribeca TV Festival 2019: LOOKING FOR ALASKA World Premiere

If you are looking for a new series to binge over and over again, John Green’s Looking for Alaska TV series might be for you!

GWEN: A Profoundly Visceral Gothic Horror
GWEN: A Profoundly Visceral Gothic Horror

Gwen is an effective and daunting horror that engulfs its audience with perfect production design and cinematography that throw you into the eerie and frightening Welsh highlands.

MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN: A Cerebral Look Into the Depths of a Classic
MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN: A Cerebral Look Into The Depths Of A Classic

Comprised as it is primarily of archival footage and talking heads collectively geeking out, it could be easy to find Memory: The Origins of Alien overly dry.

ROLLING THUNDER REVUE A BOB DYLAN STORY BY MARTIN SCORSESE: An Overlong Insight And Muddled Narrative Into The Life Of An Enigmatic Icon
ROLLING THUNDER REVUE A BOB DYLAN STORY BY MARTIN SCORSESE: Overlong & Muddled

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese is more so curated than directed by the cinematic icon whose name is in the title.

AD ASTRA: James Gray's Science-Fiction Masterpiece Hits Nearly All of the Marks
AD ASTRA: Hits Nearly All Of The Marks

Ad Astra is not without its flaws, but Gray’s science-fiction endeavor is ultimately one of the best films of the year.

JUDY: Renée Zellweger Stuns as Judy Garland
JUDY: Renée Zellweger Stuns As Judy Garland

With Renée Zellweger giving a career best performance, Judy is a simple but moving film, celebrating an icon.

NYFF 2019: THE IRISHMAN Is Vintage Scorsese
NYFF 2019: THE IRISHMAN Is Vintage Scorsese

With groundbreaking visual effects, a razor sharp script, three generational talents and the great Martin Scorsese, The Irishman is as exceptional as you’d hope.

Fantastic Fest 2019: RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE: A Haunting Indictment Of Male Writers’ Culpability
Fantastic Fest 2019: RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE: A Haunting Indictment Of Male Writers’ Culpability

Random Acts of Violence forces the audience to confront their own enjoyment at watching others’ pain

DOWNTON ABBEY: A Film Solely For The Fans
DOWNTON ABBEY: A Film Solely For The Fans

Overall, Downton Abbey’s worth as a film depends on your feelings towards the original show.