Les Diaboliques, the 1955 French classic, doesn’t entirely fit the usual criteria for what constitutes a horror film, and yet, it’s not uncommon to see…
A Quiet Place
I’ve seen A Quiet Place twice now, and both times, my reaction has been…conflicted. I think fondly of the film, but when I begin to…
How to Talk to Girls at Parties (And Ensure Eternal Celibacy)
The film distributor A24 has, in the recent past, become a seal of quality. I took notice of their brand after they released Harmony Korine’s…
Final Portrait (Thank God)
Final Portrait is notable for two reasons, and two reasons only. Unfortunately, its portrayal of the life of Alberto Giacometti isn’t one of them. Stanley…
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
I’ve just finished Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, and my keyboard is a bit wet from the occasional tear. And yet, I am happy. Like…
Solo, and the Virtue of Brevity
When I sit down to write a review, it’s typically because a film has provoked serious thought, but there are of course exceptions. Sometimes, I…
God’s Not Dead 3: The Passion of David A. R. White
God’s Not Dead 3: A Light In Darkness acts as a half-hearted apology to those who felt the first two films were offensive. In the…
First Reformed, Winter Light, and the Silence of Man
First Reformed looks horribly boring. Its posters mostly consist of Ethan Hawke’s face. Hawke himself is an actor that has always had more misses than…
Tully: Diablo Cody Twists Away Her Credibility
“Diablo Cody was once a stripper. Now, she’s an Oscar-winning screenwriter.” – Everyone, 2007 Many moons ago, a director named Jason Reitman gifted us with…
Suspiria, and Why You Should be Excited for its Upcoming Remake
For my recent birthday, I received the kind of nerd-exclusive gift that evokes a sad enthusiasm. On the inside, I’m practically screaming with joy, but…
Hereditary: Just See It
I have delayed this review for over two weeks, and in that time, not a day has gone by that I haven’t thought about Hereditary…
13 Reasons Why: Season 2 is Just Doing It For The Attention
Spoiler Warning! Trigger Warning! It’s not really possible to talk about 13 Reasons Why without a trigger warning. Suicide and rape will be discussed at…