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SEAGRASS: A Story of Japanese Identity and Collective History
SEAGRASS: A Story of Japanese Identity and Collective History

I’m thankful for Seagrass because I’ve rarely felt so understood by a movie even as there are always more stories to tell.

Horrific Inquiry: GOTHIKA (2003)

While Gothika may not have stood the test of time, or have the most plausible horror narrative, it delivers an eerie watch.

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.

THE ORIGIN OF EVIL: A Cunning Familial Thriller
THE ORIGIN OF EVIL: A Cunning Familial Thriller

The Origin of Evil is a slow-burning, deliciously dark, and comical thriller with layers to savor.

Fantastic Fest 2023: A GUIDE TO BECOMING AN ELM TREE
Fantastic Fest 2023: A GUIDE TO BECOMING AN ELM TREE

A Guide to Becoming an Elm tree is one of the must see films of this year’s Fantastic Fest.

Femme Filmmakers Festival 2023: THE POWER OF THE DOG (Jane Campion)
Femme Filmmakers Festival 2023: THE POWER OF THE DOG (Jane Campion)

The Power of the Dog unfolds deliberately, and purposefully, revealing beauty in the unconventional corners of the narrative and terror in the silence.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: HELL OF A SUMMER
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: HELL OF A SUMMER

Hell of a Summer is a campy blast of a film, blending the nostalgia of 80s camp slashers with coming-of-age teen comedies. 

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: THE CRITIC & HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: THE CRITIC & HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON

For this Toronto International Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews the Critic and Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person.

TRADER: The Thrill Of The Transaction
TRADER: The Thrill Of The Transaction

A carefully curated experience, Trader is visceral. 

I LIKE MOVIES: A Quirky And Unique Ode To Cinema
I LIKE MOVIES: A Quirky And Unique Ode To Cinema

I Like Movies manages to strum all the right cords in a truly unique celebration of cinema itself.

Horrific Inquiry: THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT (2009)

While nowhere near as successful as the Conjuring franchise in popularity or quality, The Haunting in Connecticut proves itself entertaining.

PEPPERGRASS: Another Indie Thriller Success
PEPPERGRASS: Another Indie Thriller Success

Despite a rocky second act, Peppergrass still manages to be a successful thriller.

THE BOOGEYMAN: You'll Sleep With The Lights On
THE BOOGEYMAN: You’ll Sleep With The Lights On

If you like the stories of Stephen King or you just like to be scared, this is something you should really be checking out.

THE END OF SEX: Romantic Comedy Exploring Intimacy And Familiarity
THE END OF SEX: Romantic Comedy Exploring Intimacy And Familiarity

The End of Sex blends sex comedy with a more traditional romcom, which sometimes works but the humor doesn’t always land.

WHAT YOU COULD NOT VISUALIZE: Rema-Rema the Post-Punk Enigma
WHAT YOU COULD NOT VISUALIZE: Rema-Rema the Post-Punk Enigma

Marco Porsia excavates something special with the subject of his latest rock inspired documentary, What You Could Not Visualize.