violence

Cycles of Violence, Catharsis, and THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME
Cycles of Violence, Catharsis, and THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME

The Devil All the Time is disturbing and unrelenting in its catharsis and its portrayal of the cycles of violence.

NYFF 2020: BEGINNING: The Triumphant Debut of Déa Kulumbegashvili
NYFF 2020: BEGINNING: The Triumphant Debut of Déa Kulumbegashvili

Déa Kulumbegashvili’s Beginning is guaranteed to linger uncomfortably in the back of your mind long after the end credits have rolled.

NYFF 2020: THE MONOPOLY OF VIOLENCE
NYFF 2020: THE MONOPOLY OF VIOLENCE

In a world that seems to be leaning more to authoritarian power and rule, we need documentaries such as The Monopoly of Violence.

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.

CLOSENESS: Kantemir Balagov’s Controversial Debut
CLOSENESS: Kantemir Balagov’s Controversial Debut

Closeness is an intriguing debut film that is marred by one incredibly bad choice on the part of its director.

Between God and Man Lies a Smoking Gun: Reflections on Meaning, Violence and Redemption in Grosse Pointe Blank
Between God & Man Lies A Smoking Gun: Reflections On Meaning, Violence & Redemption In GROSSE POINTE BLANK

Violence is key to the narrative of Grosse Pointe Blank, and it forces Martin Blank to contend with who he was and who he has become.

RABID: A Remake With An Identity Of Its Own
RABID: A Remake With An Identity Of Its Own

The Soska Sisters film Rabid honors the basic premise of David Cronenberg’s original while meticulously crafting an identify of its own.

The Sting Of Death: JOKER And BONNIE & CLYDE
The Sting Of Death: JOKER And BONNIE & CLYDE

It’s possible that the great Pauline Kael might have liked Joker – Chris Cassingham compares it to another controversially violent film, Bonnie & Clyde.

Fantastic Fest 2019: RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE: A Haunting Indictment Of Male Writers’ Culpability
Fantastic Fest 2019: RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE: A Haunting Indictment Of Male Writers’ Culpability

Random Acts of Violence forces the audience to confront their own enjoyment at watching others’ pain

DARK SUNS: Unsettling Doc About Mexico's Missing & Murdered Is Impossible To Forget
DARK SUNS: Unsettling Doc About Mexico’s Missing & Murdered Is Impossible To Forget

Dark Suns is utterly vital and haunting, chronicling a staggering history of crime and injustice that needs urgent attention from any higher-up with a conscience.

Game Of Thrones: Nearing The End- Will The Series Finale Determine Its Legacy?
GAME OF THRONES: Will The Series Finale Determine Its Legacy?

With only six episodes left before the series finale, Game of Thrones fans better be prepared for a harrowing ride.

FEMALE HUMAN ANIMAL: A Genre Defying, Immersive Psycho-Thriller
FEMALE HUMAN ANIMAL: A Genre Defying, Immersive Psycho-Thriller

Female Human Animal is a unique experiment into pushing the boundaries of what is considered to be fact or fiction.

THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS: A Supernatural, Tasteless Snoozefest
THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS: A Supernatural, Tasteless Snoozefest

The Amityville Murders is a film that should be avoided at all costs. It doesn’t succeed as a horror film, nor as a supernatural thriller.

THE VANISHING: A Slow, Occasionally Tense Exercise on Atmosphere
THE VANISHING: A Slow, Occasionally Tense Exercise On Atmosphere

Despite its eclectic performances, The Vanishing is a snail-paced buildup to real action and suspense that doesn’t have enough substance to give the narrative some weight.

The Beginner’s Guide: Park Chan-wook, Director

In this Beginner’s Guide we dive into the works of South Korean director Park Chan-wook, who is best known for his excessive and notorious use of extreme violence.