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THE LAST TREE: A Striking Coming of Age Story
THE LAST TREE: A Striking Coming Of Age Story

The Last Tree isn’t perfect, but it’s an honest and insightful coming of age story that deserves to find an audience.

PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE Review: Spellbinding Filmmaking From Céline Sciamma
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE: Spellbinding Filmmaking From Céline Sciamma

Potrait of a Lady on Fire builds to an awe-inspiring, pulsating crescendo that leaves the audience’s collective heart thudding.

AHS 1984's Love Letter To Horror: Did You Catch Them All?
AHS 1984’s Love Letter To Horror: Did You Catch Them All?

In a lover letter to the horror genre, AHS 1984 packed a nostalgic punch – leaving the door wide open for more homage to come.

Fantastic Fest 2019: DOLEMITE IS MY NAME
Fantastic Fest 2019: DOLEMITE IS MY NAME

Eddie Murphy is at his absolute best in Dolemite Is My Name. The humor and chops for drama that he brings to the role are a perfect c*cktail that you just can’t help but drink up.

AHS 1984 (S9E1) “Camp Redwood”: A Season Premiere you Do Not Want To Miss
AHS 1984 (S9E1) “Camp Redwood”: A Season Premiere You Do Not Want To Miss

A beautifully orchestrated collaboration of horror films, AHS 1984 is gruesome, graphic and for those who love gore, oh so satisfying.

13 REASONS WHY Season 3: A Rocky Start Brings Dramatic Conclusions
13 REASONS WHY Season 3: A Rocky Start Brings Dramatic Conclusions

While Season 3 of 13 Reasons Why is not as strong as its previous seasons, that does not make it any less relevant.

THE SOUND OF SILENCE: An Evocative Film About The Nature Of Sound & Humankind
THE SOUND OF SILENCE: An Evocative Film About The Nature Of Sound & Humankind

Sounds and vibrations undoubtedly shape the world as we know it, in turn capable of…

Tribeca TV Festival 2019: EVIL Comes Knocking
Tribeca TV Festival 2019: EVIL Comes Knocking

With a talented and diverse cast, chills coming from the darkest corners of television and unending potential, Evil is definitely the one to watch.

TIFF 2019: Pablo Larraín's Rapturous Dance Melodrama EMA
TIFF 2019: Pablo Larraín’s Rapturous Dance Melodrama EMA

Pablo Larraín’s Ema is certainly the most unpredictable, wild, and unconventional study of a frayed woman at this year’s TIFF.

THE I-LAND Season 1: A Philosophical Endeavor That Falls Flat On Entertainment
THE I-LAND Season 1: A Philosophical Endeavor That Falls Flat On Entertainment

Much like that of a promising get away, The I-Land is stunning on the outside with far less to offer on the in.

CARGO: A Neo-Colonialist Story Told From The Wrong Side
CARGO: A Neo-Colonialist Story Told From The Wrong Side

The disappointment when Cargo turns out to regurgitate the messages of a Hollywood production despite the unique style can’t be understated.

TIFF 2019: LUCY IN THE SKY: Noah Hawley’s Directorial Debut Is As Vacant As Its Subject

Lucy in the Sky is an unfortunate misstep for Noah Hawley. It takes his visual style and attempts to transfer it to a story that is as chaotic in tone as the real Lisa Nowak’s criminal activities were.

UNDONE: Unlike Any Series You’ve Seen Before
UNDONE Season 1: Unlike Any Series You’ve Seen Before

Brilliantly utlizing animation and storytelling, Undone is unquestionably one of the best TV series of 2019.

CODA & LOW: Two Epic Short Films
CODA & LOW: A Pair Of Epic Short Films

Coda and Low are two short films that indicate why the rise of short films on streaming platforms is fortuitous. They deserve to be seen.

TIFF 2019: MARRIAGE STORY: A Grounded, Relatable Story About Love and Loss
TIFF 2019: MARRIAGE STORY: An Emotionally Affecting Story About Love & Loss

Marriage Story is amongst Noah Baumbach’s finest works; it is sympathetic and charming, while containing some career-best performances by Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver.