drama

AT ETERNITY'S GATE: William Dafoe Shines in Frustrating Biopic
AT ETERNITY’S GATE: Willem Dafoe Shines In Frustrating Biopic

Carried by the weight of Willem Dafoe’s performance, At Eternity’s Gate is not a bad film, but it is not an outstanding one either.

THE WALKING DEAD First 1/2 Of Season 9: What Does TWD Look Like Without Rick Grimes?
THE WALKING DEAD First 1/2 Of Season 9: What Does TWD Look Like Without Rick Grimes?

The Walking Dead season 9 begins with camaraderie, brushes with loss, and successfully combines tension and intrigue.

CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA: (S1E11) "Chapter Eleven: A Midwinter's Tale": Christmas Is The Perfect Time for Ghost Stories
CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA: (S1E11) “A Midwinter’s Tale”: Christmas Is The Perfect Time For Ghost Stories

“A Midwinter’s Tale” was a solid episode, packed with holiday cheer, ill-willed entities, and potential demonic tragedies, making it one of the best in the series thus far.

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS: How Cruel Men Are
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS: How Cruel Men Are

Mary Queen of Scots has no shortage of talent in front of the camera to make it one of this year’s most overlooked but satisfactory films.

BREAKING BAD: Still Got It, 10 Years Later
BREAKING BAD: Still Got It, 10 Years Later

It’s been ten years since massive AMC hit Breaking Bad took to the screens and masterminded its way into television history, and it hasn’t begun to lose its luster yet. 

BIRD BOX: Tonally Baffling, Neither Entertaining Nor Moving
BIRD BOX: Tonally Baffling, Neither Entertaining Nor Moving

There are successful films buried within Bird Box, but it refuses to build any identity as a film beyond its concept.

MOWGLI: LEGEND OF THE JUNGLE: Poor Timing, Valiant Effort
MOWGLI: LEGEND OF THE JUNGLE: Poor Timing, Valiant Effort

Mowgli: King of the Jungle doesn’t impart the sort of excitement you might hope from the newest entry, but it does have a resonance that many of its predecessors didn’t.

Jacob Is The Hero Of FANTASTIC BEASTS, And Warner Bros. Needs To See That
Jacob Is The Hero Of FANTASTIC BEASTS, And Warner Bros. Needs To See That

If the Fantastic Beasts films are going to recapture the magic of Harry Potter, they need to focus on where their true magic lies, and that might be with one man named Jacob Kowalski.

THE LEISURE SEEKER: For Those Seeking A Leisurely Viewing Experience
THE LEISURE SEEKER: For Those Seeking A Leisurely Viewing Experience

The Leisure Seeker isn’t a bad film, but its sluggish pace, inexplicable changes between the film and the book, and some corny dialogue keep it from being great.

WELCOME TO MARWEN: Zemeckis By Way Of Doll Horror

Welcome to Marwen is an unfortunately shallow endeavor, with trite dialogue and a saccahrine portrait of very serious issues.

DUMPLIN': Pure, Dolly Parton-flavoured Comfort Food
DUMPLIN’: Pure, Dolly Parton-flavoured Comfort Food

As if to reject beauty’s notoriously food-phobic reputation once and for all, Dumplin’ is pure visual comfort food.

DESTROYER: Grinding To Glory
DESTROYER: Grinding To Glory

Kidman and Kusama work impeccably together in Destroyer to create an anti-heroine who can shoulder the weight of a familiar genre while rarely giving in to easy tropes.

The Beginner's Guide: Joe Dante, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Joe Dante, Director

In this beginner’s guide we look back at the career of director Joe Dante, focusing mostly on his iconic 1980s hits.

THE SERPENT’S EGG: Misfire in Exile or Post-German Expressionist Curio?
THE SERPENT’S EGG: Misfire In Exile Or Post-German Expressionist Curio?

We take a retrospective look at Ingmar Bergman’s The Serpent’s Egg, which many view as a misfire from the director, but could be seen more favorably through another light.

Interview With Megan Griffiths, Director Of SADIE: On Violence In The Media & The Importance Of Telling Young Female Stories
Interview With Megan Griffiths, Director Of SADIE: On Violence In The Media & The Importance Of Telling Young Female Stories

We were able to talk with Megan Griffiths, director of the dark coming-of-age drama Sadie, which is now available in the U.S. on VOD.