Willem Dafoe
In a remote village, a young girl is raised to never go outside after dark and fear the reclusive forest creatures known as the ochi.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Kinds of Kindness is smart and funny, uncomfortable, moving, and confusing. It is also beautiful.
Three stories about a man who tries to take control of his life, a policeman whose wife seems like a different person, and a woman searching for someone.
Poor Things is a brilliantly weird odyssey of beauty and bile that goes down like a wonderfully bitter-and-sweet cocktail.
Inside was one of those rare gems that I never expect to come across but when I do I like to scream about it from the rooftops.
From acclaimed director Robert Eggers, The Northman is an epic revenge thriller that explores how far a Viking prince will go to seek justice.
The Card Counter, the latest film from writer/director Paul Schrader, is very much a companion piece to his earlier, existentialist efforts.
A card shark encounters an angry young man who’s seeking revenge against a military colonel.
On the latest Video Dispatches, we take a look at recent releases from Eureka Entertainment, Lionsgate Films, and Well Go USA.
Having done everything from gangster films to gothic horror, Ferrara and Dafoe have captivated audiences with their deeper, arthouse works.
The idea seemed like the perfect match up. Unfortunately, Tommaso does not live up to the expectation.
Togo’s fine, grainy exhibition of the Alaskan atmosphere is often breathtaking, yet its release through streaming may have sacrificed its beauty.
Though not a fully-realized film, Motherless Brooklyn shows some promise, with an impressive neo-noir style and an admirable takeaway.
Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse is an abstract and surreal thriller which finds its grounding in its discussion of labor.
If you’re willing to take a chance and join Eggers, Pattinson, and Dafoe on their very weird journey, you’ll find it’s worth the trip.