2023

THE MAD WRITER: A Riveting, Personal Journey
THE MAD WRITER: A Riveting, Personal Journey

The Mad Writer is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and offers an intriguing, personal glimpse into one individual’s crossroads.

SICK GIRL: A Sickly Depiction Of Deceit
SICK GIRL: A Sickly Depiction Of Deceit

While Sick Girl encompasses a wide range of performances, it is the performance of Nina Dobrev that truly stands out.

New York Film Festival 2023: EVIL DOES NOT EXIST & PERFECT DAYS
New York Film Festival 2023: EVIL DOES NOT EXIST & PERFECT DAYS

Two of the world’s most acclaimed filmmakers, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Wim Wenders, screened their new films that at this year’s New York Film Festival.

TOTALLY KILLER: Total Perfection
TOTALLY KILLER: Total Perfection

One of the best films of the year, and the most meta the horror genre has seen since Scream, Totally Killer is the horror comedy you have totally been waiting for.

New York Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS
Heartland International Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS, THE HOLDOVERS, FANCY DANCE, & SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING

The 2023 Heartland International Film Festival has come to a close, but I’ve got one last report on some of the big titles that ended the festival.

The Hype of Pedro Almodovar's STRANGE WAY OF LIFE & THE HUMAN VOICE
The Hype Of Pedro Almodovar’s STRANGE WAY OF LIFE & THE HUMAN VOICE

It’s been a long time since short films have received the amount of hype around…

TOKYO COWBOY: More Than A Japanese City Slickers
TOKYO COWBOY: More Than A Japanese City Slickers

Tokyo Cowboy is a bit shaggy in places, but we stick around for the character moments because they feel mostly benevolent and genuine.

JOAN BAEZ I AM NOISE: Anger Lurking Under A Big Smile
JOAN BAEZ I AM A NOISE: Anger Lurking Under A Big Smile

Joan Baez is not without her flaws and shortcomings, but the noise she made with the song of her life continues to reverberate through time and space.

"Jung_E" (2023) — source: Netaflix
JUNG_E: Kang Soo-yeon’s Sci-Fi Swan Song Short-Circuits

“Train to Busan” director Sang-ho Yeon delivers action, spectacle, and robots in “Jung_E,” now streaming on Netflix.

THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER: Floundering Faith in Messy Retread
THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER: Floundering Faith in Messy Retread

Believer wields the Exorcist saga poorly by vomiting so much at the screen and leaving little more than a mess of themes and characters.

London Film Festival 2023: THE KILLER
London Film Festival 2023: THE KILLER

Director David Fincher returns with The Killer, a stylish thriller about an assassin played by Michael Fassbender.

London Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS & LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL
London Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS & LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL

In the latest report from LFF 2023, Paddy Wilson features vampires at Paul Mescal’s door and devils in David Dasmalchian’s studio – a divine combination if ever there was one.

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER: Flanagan Does it Again
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER: Flanagan Does It Again

The Fall of the House of Usher further solidifies Flanagan’s mastery of his craft and serves as a testament to the talent he surrounds himself with.

Fantastic Fest 2023: THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE BARN
Fantastic Fest 2023: THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE BARN

A cheesy holiday horror that doesn’t try to be anything more than it knows it is, There’s Something in the Barn is wildly entertaining.

THE BIKERIDERS: An Inspired, Understated Look at Early Bike Culture
London Film Festival 2023: THE BIKERIDERS

The Bikeriders film evokes an interesting time and place in US history, in which Nichols’ ensemble cast take big swings – and get big enough hits.