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TAPE: The Act Of Seeing Through Women's Experience
TAPE: The Act Of Seeing Through Women’s Experience

Tape goes beyond being ‘just another’ story of blurred lines, the grey area of rape, and brings it neatly into the realm of truth and experience.

BUTT BOY: A Pain In The Ass
BUTT BOY: A Pain In The Ass

Butt Boy premiered at Fantastic Fest, Austin’s other great film festival, where it was screened…

THE PLATFORM: A Meaningless Descent
THE PLATFORM: A Meaningless Descent

The Platform is intriguing enough to reel in viewers who aren’t there just for its depravity, but unfortunately it fumbles developing anything further.

OZARK SEASON 3: The Byrdes Dig Themselves Deeper In Stellar Return
OZARK SEASON 3: The Byrdes Dig Themselves Deeper In Stellar Return

In Ozark season 3, the direction, writing, performances and tense, foreboding atmosphere continue to be stellar and highly immersive while these characters continue to grow and evolve for the show’s betterment.

The Safdie Brothers with Adam Sandler on the set of Uncut Gems - Photo: Julia Cervantes/A24
The Beginner’s Guide: Josh & Benny Safdie, Writers & Directors

From The Pleasure of Being Robbed to Uncut Gems, the hectic, chaotic cinema of Josh and Benny Safdie is instantly recognizable as no one else’s but theirs.

DEVS S1E5: Visually Alluring Episode Also Fills In The Gaps
DEVS S1E5: Visually Alluring Episode Also Fills In The Gaps

Episode 5 of Devs is a glimpse through time for our characters, utilizing impressive visual effects in the process.

DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL: An Easy-To-Follow Caper
DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL: An Easy-To-Follow Caper

Whatever cracks and uneven corners exist in Disappearance at Clifton Hill are easily glazed by a story that is good enough.

THE SONATA: A Sharp Concept Played Flat
THE SONATA: A Sharp Concept Played Flat

The Sonata attempts to be moody, brooding, and dark, only to come off as predictable, cliched, and silly.

SXSW 2020: THE TOLL: Don't Blame The Victim
SXSW 2020: THE TOLL: Don’t Blame The Victim

With its deeply rich messaging and intense showcase of tension, The Toll is definitely a film to add to your must-see list.

DEVS S1E4: The Sci-Fi Thriller Series Picks Up Speed

Episode 4 of Devs is a season high so far, bringing forth major plot points and leaving many of our characters in uncertain positions.

THE HUNT: The Guns Don’t Misfire, but Everything Else Does
THE HUNT: The Guns Don’t Misfire, But Everything Else Does

The Hunt is a textbook example of trying to force a story into a concept, rather than giving the story its due.

DEVS S1E3: Alex Garland Spins An Increasingly Intricate Web
DEVS S1E3: Alex Garland Spins An Increasingly Intricate Web

Devs continues to fascinate, pulling us into this world and its increasingly more complex characters and stories.

THE OUTSIDER (S1E10) "Must/Can't": A Tense & Unexpected Finale
THE OUTSIDER (S1E10) “Must/Can’t”: A Tense & Unexpected Finale

For a series that prospered on a measured pace and ambiguity, The Outsider continues to leave viewers in the dark, even during the grand finale.

SWALLOW: The Limits Of Control
SWALLOW: The Limits Of Control

Carried by a brilliant performance from Bennett, Swallow is a disturbingly effective psychological study focused on the extreme lengths one will go to declare independence in the face of oppression.

DEVS (S1 E1, E2) "Episode 1 & Episode 2": An Intriguing Start to What Could be a Fascinating Series
DEVS (S1E1&2): An Intriguing Start To What Could Be A Fascinating Series

Over the last few years, the name of Alex Garland has become synonymous with modern sci-fi,…