2023

Adult Children of the American Revolution: A Darkly Comedic Short
ADULT CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: A Darkly Comedic Short

With Juliette Fairley’s newest short film, “Adult Children of the American Revolution,” we face an experience that’s as funny as it is uncomfortable.

IT'S A WONDERFUL KNIFE: Perfect Blend of Christmas Cheer and Campy Gore
IT’S A WONDERFUL KNIFE: Perfect Blend of Christmas Cheer and Campy Gore

It’s a Wonderful Knife embraces its premise with blood-soaked snow, candy cane stab wounds, and cheery Christmas tunes.

BRIGHTWOOD: Divorce, Time Loop-Style
BRIGHTWOOD: Divorce, Time Loop-Style

The focus of Dane Elcar’s micro-budget debut feature Brightwood is a relationship falling apart. Jen…

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: Recycled Pizza, Recycled Scares
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S: Recycled Pizza, Recycled Scares

The only real scare is that given Five Nights at Freddy’s runaway success, the sequel it so brazenly teases at its conclusion will certainly come to be.

Stories For My Children’s Children: Lessons From The Holocaust: A Riveting Tribute to Family and Legacy
Stories For My Children’s Children: Lessons From The Holocaust: A Riveting Tribute to Family and Legacy

“There was nobody but me who knew as much as I knew, and so I…

New York Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS
New York Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS

Is Andrew Haigh okay? Silly question: Of course he isn’t, he’s a filmmaker. An auteur,…

SAW X: Skin In The Game
SAW X: Skin In The Game

Once the blood begins to flow, Saw X tears ahead with brutal, surgical precision and typically excellent practical effects.

SUITABLE FLESH: A Freaky Delight
SUITABLE FLESH: A Freaky Delight

It’s wild. It’s weird. Joe Lynch has crafted one hell of a Lovecraftian thrill ride with Suitable Flesh.

THE HOLDOVERS: A Cozy Christmas For Lonely Souls
THE HOLDOVERS: A Cozy Christmas For Lonely Souls

The Holdovers is overflowing with gentle warmth and biting humor, making for a perfect Christmas movie and an easy go-to cheer-up picture.

NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU: Grey Aliens With Big Eyes Are Back, Baby!
NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU: Grey Aliens With Big Eyes Are Back, Baby!

It’s tough to be a sci-fi screenwriter in Hollywood — there’s a 90% chance that…

THE MISSION: A Documentary Journey On Faith Or Madness
THE MISSION: A Documentary Journey On Faith Or Madness

You can make of The Mission what you will, as there is so much here to unpack in the middle of this tension. It’s undeniable.

Shadow Acting: A Tense, Contained Drama
SHADOW ACTING: A Tense, Contained Drama

For fiction writers, a commonly-heard tip is to “write what you know.” In that same…

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON: A Masterful Epic About A Tragic Period In American History
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON: A Masterful Epic About A Tragic Period In American History

Killers of the Flower Moon is both a faithful adaptation and a masterful epic from Martin Scorsese. It is authentic, respectful, and informative, exuding the talents of those both in front of and behind the screen.

In The Fire : An Enigmatic Battle Between Science and Religion
IN THE FIRE : An Enigmatic Battle Between Science And Religion

In the Fire (2023) is a captivating and thought-provoking cinematic experience that delves into the…

Interview With Conor Allyn, Director of In The Fire
Interview With Conor Allyn, Director of In The Fire

For one of the best and newest films, In The Fire,  I was recently fortunate…