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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.

Watch The WHOSE LINE Zoom Chats During Lockdown
Watch The WHOSE LINE Zoom Chats During Lockdown

In all its easygoing, light entertainment, Whose Line is ideal quarantine comfort food.

RED PENGUINS: Filmmaker Gabe Polsky Returns to Russian Hockey
RED PENGUINS: Filmmaker Gabe Polsky Returns to Russian Hockey

A darkly funny mashup between a sports documentary and gangster drama, it is an incredibly entertaining film that also delves into serious cultural issues.

WHAT WE FOUND: Tense Thriller with a Childhood Friendship Twist
WHAT WE FOUND: Tense Thriller with a Childhood Friendship Twist

What We Found is a well-paced thriller that explores important issues while blending darker elements with a realistic and engaging friendship at its core.

BEFORE/DURING/AFTER: Examines Self-Discovery Through Tragedy
BEFORE/DURING/AFTER: Examines Self-Discovery Through Tragedy

Before/During/After blends a journey of self-discovery with an examination of marriage from start to the unexpected end.

I USED TO GO HERE: Anchored by a Winsome Gillian Jacobs
I USED TO GO HERE: Anchored by a Winsome Gillian Jacobs

I Used to Go Here is about far more than one could have hoped and imagined with a pleasant amount of consideration given to all its characters.

Interview with YES, GOD, YES Director and Writer Karen Maine
Interview with YES, GOD, YES Director and Writer Karen Maine

Kevin Lee spoke with Karen Maine about sexual education, her personal experiences in Catholic school, how that guided her direction in the film and more!

FIRST COW: Capitalism and its Gatekeepers
FIRST COW: Capitalism & Its Gatekeepers

Reichardt once again displays her generous understanding of life on the margins, and the implicit need to create relationships in harsh lands.

SHE DIES TOMORROW: An Underwhelming Sophomore Feature
SHE DIES TOMORROW: An Underwhelming Sophomore Feature

Amy Seimetz’s sophmore directorial effort is full of great performances, but never engages with the premise enough.

I Spent My Quarantine Binging DOG WITH A BLOG
I Spent My Quarantine Binging DOG WITH A BLOG

While the premise feels like a joke, Dog with a Blog proves to be not just eminently watchable but also genuinely wholesome and entertaining.

GANJA & HESS: Beyond The B-Movie Aesthetic
GANJA & HESS: Beyond The B-Movie Aesthetic

The film making is far from flawless, but what Ganja & Hess really projects is the sense that it came from a person who wanted the work to reflect himself.

BLACK WATER: ABYSS: Crocodile Horror Lacks Bite
BLACK WATER: ABYSS: Crocodile Horror Lacks Bite

Black Water: Abyss starts strong in its horror, but too quickly, the film devolves into a story of drama with a background of splashing water.