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KAMIKAZE 1989: A Fitting Farewell To Fassbinder
KAMIKAZE 1989: A Fitting Farewell To Fassbinder

Now streaming on Sundance Now is Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s final film, Kamikaze 1989. While mostly nonsensical, it’s a joy to watch.

SWEET VIRGINIA: A Gripping Thriller That Should Have Been Longer
SWEET VIRGINIA: A Gripping Thriller That Should Have Been Longer

Sweet Virginia is a gripping, atmospheric movie, with stellar acting and a characterful script who’s only fault is it is not long enough.

Why People Love To Hate BASIC INSTINCT
Why People Love To Hate BASIC INSTINCT

Basic Instinct is a famous noir thriller by Paul Verhoeven from 1992; here is why it is still both celebrated and reviled today.

Actor Profile: Colin Farrell
Actor Profile: Colin Farrell

There are certain stereotypes that continue in Hollywood: the young ingenue, the method actor and…

SUBURBICON: Fake Smiles & Stale Cookies Doesn't Always Win You Over
SUBURBICON: Fake Smiles & Stale Cookies Doesn’t Always Win You Over

Suburbicon is a somewhat effective thriller that unfortunately squanders its potential at being a deeper film about racial tension.

CREEP 2: A Comically Engaging Character Study
CREEP 2: A Comically Engaging Character Study

Creep 2 takes the comedy and emotional performances of its predecessor to create something entirely new and unique.

Feeling Sympathy For A Flawed Protagonist In TAXI DRIVER

Taxi Driver is a complex film in the way it presents a relatable character and then shows the increasingly erratic choices that he makes.

SUBURBICON: On The Inherent Violence Of The American Suburb
SUBURBICON: On The Inherent Violence Of The American Suburb

Despite some flaws, Suburbicon is still a riot of a good time, poking fun at the inherent obscurity of the American Dream in a unique way.

YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE: A Hallucinatory, Horrifying Masterpiece
YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE: A Hallucinatory, Horrifying Masterpiece

You Were Never Really Here is a rare film that is conclusive proof that a great director can elevate familiar source material.

THE UNRAVELING: Limp Horror With A Silly Twist

Despite a strong premise, The Unraveling is a film that doesn’t quite go to that dark place that it should, with poor writing and acting.

HELL HOUSE LLC: DIRECTOR'S CUT: Breaking The Found-Footage Curse
HELL HOUSE LLC: DIRECTOR’S CUT: Breaking The Found-Footage Curse

Despite belonging in the overdone sub-genre of found footage, Hell House LLC manages to just stand out amongst the masses.

HAPPY DEATH DAY: Scream Meets Groundhog Day Is A Surprise Party
HAPPY DEATH DAY: Scream Meets Groundhog Day Is A Surprise Party

Happy Death Day is a fun slasher film that likens back to the slasher days of old, albeit with a Groundhog Day twist.

THE SNOWMAN: A Frigid & Dreary Film-Watching Experience
THE SNOWMAN: A Frigid & Dreary Film-Watching Experience

The Snowman, though with talent behind its production, ended up being an unfortunately jumbled and incoherent mess of a film.

THE FOREIGNER: A Dark & Offbeat Vehicle For Superstar Jackie Chan
THE FOREIGNER: A Dark & Offbeat Vehicle For Superstar Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan is in peak form in The Foreigner, and handily wins you over despite the film’s dated source material.

AMERICAN ASSASSIN: Disposable Action-Thriller Fun
AMERICAN ASSASSIN: Disposable Action-Thriller Fun

While not as memorable as other spy-thrillers, American Assassin is entertaining and solid enough with high intensity and relentless action.