2021

MAD GOD: A Cinematic Fountain Of Death And Rebirth
MAD GOD: A Cinematic Fountain Of Death And Rebirth

Mad God bursts and spews onto the scene in absolutely take-no-prisoners fashion and has steadily placed itself close to the top of the pile as one of the best movies of 2022.

What Happened To Boston Movies?
What Happened To Boston Movies?

While the Boston movie itself seems to have gone the way of the Western, the appeal of its core themes, and its sensibility seems to remain.

MARINER OF THE MOUNTAINS: The Sea, The Stars And Everything In Between
MARINER OF THE MOUNTAINS: The Sea, The Stars And Everything In Between

Combining found footage, family photographs, and Karim Ainouz’s own camerawork, Mariner of the Mountains is a brilliant mix of family history and origins.

ACID TEST: 90s Set Coming-Of-Age Drama Fueled By Riot Grrl And Politics
ACID TEST: 90s Set Coming-Of-Age Drama Fueled By Riot Grrl And Politics

Acid Test has its moments of realistic, memorable coming-of-age storytelling even if the film’s stories don’t always blend.

POSER: When Admiration Becomes Obsession
POSER: When Admiration Becomes Obsession

With two fascinating lead performances, wonderful music, and Logan Floyd’s hypnotic cinematography, there’s a lot about Poser that is worth checking out.

KEEPING COMPANY: Are You A Shark?
KEEPING COMPANY: Are You A Shark?

Keeping Company weaves a critical look at society, greed-fueled power and consequence of capitalism while crafting a film that delivers humor and horror.

MIRACLE: Losing My Religion
MIRACLE: Losing My Religion

A thought-provoking exploration of morality and mortality divided neatly into two parts, Miracle isn’t clear-cut or easy to comprehend, but it is compelling.

PLEASURE: The Pain of It All
PLEASURE: The Pain of It All

Once you remove the explicit content, there’s not that much about Pleasure that is truly revolutionary, or even rebellious.

18 1/2: Engaging and Well-Paced Comedic and Suspenseful Historical Fiction
18 1/2: Engaging and Well-Paced Comedic and Suspenseful Historical Fiction

Dan Mirvish explores the mystery of the biggest political scandal in history through 18½, an engaging, quick-paced, and wonderfully comedic thriller.

MONDOCANE: Dystopia, Italian Style
MONDOCANE: Dystopia, Italian Style

Mondocane would be a much more entertaining film if one wasn’t struck by the strange feeling we’ve seen most of this before.

MONTANA STORY: You Don't Have To Go Home
MONTANA STORY: You Don’t Have To Go Home

Montana Story is a film that tries to do a bit too much, but a pair of great performances and a core story makes it worth looking past its faults.

THE INNOCENTS: Children of the Damned
THE INNOCENTS: Children of the Damned

Vogt’s decision to not pull any punches is a large part of what makes The Innocents such an effective horror film.

HAPPENING: Then, Now, Tomorrow

Happening is an unflinching portrayal of the horrors that far too many people have gone through in order to exercise control over their own bodies.

The 10 Best Film Scores Of 2021
The 10 Best Film Scores Of 2021

What were some of the best film scores from last year? Here we take you through the frontrunners!

BLACK BOX: A Thriller That Lands
BLACK BOX: A Thriller That Lands

Black Box as a whole will keep viewers engrossed and unsure, its unpredictability and weaving mystery an entertaining venture.