2019

This is No Game: Why 'Ready or Not' Still Matters
This is No Game: Why READY OR NOT Still Matters

Over time, the social commentary underlying the blood and gore of “Ready or Not” has increased in relevance related to our current financial predicament.

Fleabag Seasons 1 & 2: A Deep-Dive Cinematography Analysis
FLEABAG Seasons 1 & 2: A Deep-Dive Cinematography Analysis

The themes of “Fleabag” are heavily supported by the visuals, particularly emphasizing the undertones and tonal shifts between seasons one and two.

GOOD OMENS Season 2: A Gorgeously Miraculous Second Act
GOOD OMENS Season Two: A Gorgeously Miraculous Second Act

Good Omens season two is truly beautiful in every sense of the word and is an absolute must-watch.

SURFER: TEEN CONFRONTS FEAR: In Search of a Modern Cult Classic
SURFER: TEEN CONFRONTS FEAR: In Search of a Modern Cult Classic

Surfer: Teen Confronts Fear is both unique in the canon of midnight movies and reaffirms what makes each of them wonderful.

LUX ÆTERNA & VORTEX: The Split Screen Theatrics Of A God
LUX ÆTERNA & VORTEX: The Split Screen Theatrics Of A God

Noé’s split-screen theatrics allows for double the amount of decision-making, double the choreography, and the narrative trickery in Lux Æterna & Vortex.

THE TORCH: Keeping the Blue Alive
THE TORCH: Keeping the Blue Alive

The Torch is as inspiring as its legendary subject, working as part of the effort to keep the Blues heard and alive.

THE LONG WALK: Stellar Supernatural Sci-Fi from Laos
THE LONG WALK: Stellar Supernatural Sci-Fi from Laos

The Long Walk is a rich, complex tapestry of a film, woven together with elements of horror and science-fiction.

Redefining The Road Movie: QUEEN & SLIM
Redefining The Road Movie: QUEEN & SLIM

Following in the footsteps of a long line of road movies, Queen & Slim takes the genre in a new direction, adding its own original flavour.

HORRIFIC INQUIRY: BLACK CHRISTMAS (2019)
HORRIFIC INQUIRY: BLACK CHRISTMAS (2019)

Black Christmas is not the knock-out holiday film you might be craving, but it entertaining to say the least.

LABYRINTH OF CINEMA: The Final Masterpiece From Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
LABYRINTH OF CINEMA: The Final Masterpiece From Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Labyrinth of Cinema tells an empathetic and energetic story about the power of cinema to change the world — one that we would all do well to take in. 

AMERICAN SAUSAGE STANDOFF: Satire That Never Comes Together
AMERICAN SAUSAGE STANDOFF: Satire That Never Comes Together

American Sausage Standoff is a with a memorable visual style and strong performances, but the humor never takes centerstage.

ANNE AT 13,000 FT: Woman on the Verge
ANNE AT 13,000 FT: Woman on the Verge

A lo-fi narrative film that often feels like a documentary with its rambling dialogue and roving camera, Anne at 13,000 Ft soars.

EMA: The Body Electric
EMA: The Body Electric

Equal parts fantastic and frustrating, Ema soars sky-high but cannot maintain those heights over the course of the film.

WHITE AS SNOW: A Particularly Fractured Fairy Tale
WHITE AS SNOW: A Particularly Fractured Fairy Tale

The latest film from writer-director Anne Fontaine is a new take on an old legend: that of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

THE NEW BAUHAUS: The Legacy Of László Moholy-Nagy
THE NEW BAUHAUS: The Legacy Of László Moholy-Nagy

A creative exploration of the legacy of Moholy-Nagy, an artist who never became a household name and yet whose life’s work is nonetheless ever-present.