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TENET: Bonded By Time
TENET: Bonded By Time

Despite its visual innovations and blockbuster decadence, Tenet finds itself submerged beneath Christopher Nolan’s lofty ambitions.

CUT THROAT CITY: When You're Born Underwater
CUT THROAT CITY: When You’re Born Underwater

As we struggle to come to terms with the sins of our country’s past and present, Cut Throat City helps us to better see the sickness within our society.

Film Culture and Covertly Militarized Cinema
Film Culture and Covertly Militarized Cinema

As film viewers and critics, it is more important than ever for us to be aware of this invisible governmental and militarized bias in film and TV.

"I Just Want To Capture The Spirit Of The Films And Filmmakers That I Appreciate And How Do I Make It New?" Interview With SPREE Director and Co-Writer Eugene Kotlyarenko
“I Just Want To Capture The Spirit Of The Films And Filmmakers That I Appreciate And How Do I Make It New?” Interview With SPREE Director and Co-Writer Eugene Kotlyarenko

Owen Butler spoke with Eugene Kotlyarenko about the themes and cultural relevance of Spree, as well as where he drew inspiration from for the movie!

PROJECT POWER: Pathetic Picture
PROJECT POWER: Pathetic Picture

Half-baked and poorly executed, Project Power is a big-budget, overly ambitious feature that does nothing but let you down.

TESLA: Lacks A Spark
TESLA: Lacks A Spark

While delivering an updated depiction of the inventor, Tesla falters in its attempt to deliver the true brilliance of Nikola Tesla.

UNCLE PECKERHEAD Punk Cannibal Roadie Makes For One Tasty Flick
UNCLE PECKERHEAD: Punk Cannibal Roadie Makes For One Tasty Flick

While Uncle Peckerhead kind of falls apart at the end with too many twists, the journey is worth taking despite its destination.

SPREE: A Darkly Funny Social Media Satire
SPREE: A Darkly Funny Social Media Satire

Spree is an exceptionally fun time that serves as a chilling satire on the impact social media has on society.

The Importance of Teamwork, Friendship, and Family in CW and DC Universe's Stargirl
STARGIRL Season 1: The Importance of Teamwork, Friendship, and Family

Stargirl brings new, optimistic light to a genre so frequently centered around fight scenes where everyone is off by themselves.

RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE: A Bloody & Nightmarish Road Trip You Don't Wanna Miss
RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE: A Bloody & Nightmarish Road Trip You Don’t Wanna Miss

While reluctant to dive deeper into the effects of violence in the media, Random Acts of Violence offers plenty of fun to make it unmissable.

JAZZ ON A SUMMER'S DAY: An Exuberant Paragon for Concert Films
JAZZ ON A SUMMER’S DAY: An Exuberant Paragon for Concert Films

But Jazz on a Summer’s Day so effectively captures the energy of the moment, making us sense the atmosphere and enjoy it vicariously.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS At 60: Social Change and White Male Anxiety
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS At 60: Social Change and White Male Anxiety

As we await another musical adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors, it’s worth looking back to Roger Corman’s campy 1960 original film.

LOVECRAFT COUNTRY Season 1: An Epic & Terrifying Horror Of American Racist History
LOVECRAFT COUNTRY Season 1: An Epic & Terrifying Horror Of American Racist History

Lovecraft Country is a knockout of a show, and one that is epic, terrifying, and relevant altogether.

AN AMERICAN PICKLE: A Big, Silly Idea with a Big Heart
AN AMERICAN PICKLE: A Big, Silly Idea with a Big Heart

With a memorable dual role from Seth Rogen, An American Pickle is intentionally illogical, tonally wacky, and surprisingly personal.

WAITING FOR THE BARBARIANS: Nuanced but Fails to Cross the Finishing Line
WAITING FOR THE BARBARIANS: Nuanced But Fails To Cross The Finish Line

After all the attention and commitment to the story, Waiting for the Barbarians leaves viewers without a solid and satisfying payoff.