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by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
With the carnival atmosphere Fantastic Fest promises to be a showstopping extravaganza!
by Liz Wiest, Staff Writer
Baby Blue undoubtedly hits all the marks of a short that was produced like a well-oiled machine
by Kimberly L., Staff Writer
Never shy to announce I was wrong, I enjoyed James Watkins’ Speak No Evil out this week far more than I anticipated.
by Shah!, Staff Writer
The 4:30 Movie is Kevin Smith’s smaller slacker indie version of The Fabelmans.
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Subservience is an entertaining watch that emulates the feel of 90s-2000s thrillers that have mostly fallen out of fashion.
by Susan Keiser, Staff Writer
At 50, Kolchak: The Night Stalker remains remarkably influential and relevant, even with the flaws of its era.
by Kimberly L., Staff Writer
Once I let go of high expectations for the narrative, I was treated to cinematically stunning aesthetics and lighting worth the watch.
by Rachel Shatto, Staff Writer
Booger is grotesque, visceral, occasionally laugh-out-loud funny, but, above all, it’s purposeful.
by Jenika McCrayer, Staff Writer
I left the screening of Meanwhile on Earth sad, frustrated, and yearning for a cigarette despite the fact that I don’t smoke. Any horror and science-fiction enthusiast would tell you that’s how you know you just witnessed something special.
by Chelsea Alexandra, Staff Writer
Dead Money is worth the gamble. It never tries to reinvent the wheel, but gives a fun time to its audience.
by Liz Locke, Staff Writer
In the summer of 2023, the dream came true: I found myself surrounded by Criterion titles, and I could take home whatever I wanted. Against all odds, I became like one of those wide-eyed celebrities, making tough choices through competing waves of giddiness and grief.
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
Classmates-turned-film duo that’s a bad idea, composed of Curry Barker and Cooper Tomlinson, made a breakout horror film that challenges Hollywood’s efforts on an $800 budget.
by Kate Beach, Staff Writer
There’s nothing like a good Catholic horror story. For centuries, artists in all mediums have tapped into the church’s goth vibes and flair for the dramatic to tell vivid, operatic stories about demonic possession, powerful men operating in the shadows, and the pleasures and pains of being a true believer.
by Christopher La Vigna, Staff Writer
Dead Teenagers, the third film in writer/director Quinn Armstrong’s loose “Fresh Hell” trilogy, throws some interesting questions at you; questions such as: “What happens when the characters in a horror film realize that they’re in a horror film?”
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
From the hundreds of films at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, here is a rundown of three exciting titles that had their World Premieres in this year’s program.
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
The film's exploration of MRKH syndrome not only sheds light on a little-known medical condition but also serves as a powerful metaphor for the broader themes of identity.
by Darian Davis, Staff Writer
The Front Room is constantly flipping between camp and angst, and it’d be a better film if it decided on one or the other.
by Alex Rudolph, Staff Writer
It's clear to everybody that Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos is going to touch on the David Chase of it all as little as its subject can manage.
by Shah!, Staff Writer
If a smaller budget indie western mystery thriller genre film with a great set of colorful characters is your thing, I think this movie is perfect for you.
by Anne Johnson, Staff Writer
Don’t Turn Out the Lights is an interesting take on this idea of a fun vacation quickly going south—and then some.
by Christine Freije, Staff Writer
Mother of All Lies is a an expansive, mysterious, and elegantly woven film: a beautiful and disturbing memory collage that oscillates powerfully between the personal and political.
by Kevin Murphy, Staff Writer
Even if it’s not quite grimy enough to be a "midnight movie" of the sort it aspires to be, The Paragon gleefully holds the vibe of something you'd stumble across at 2AM.
by Sasha Ravitch, Staff Writer
Look Into My Eyes is an irresistible siren song calling you into a cliffside of nearly intolerable empathy and emotional catharsis.
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Red Rooms is a methodically crafted movie that uses all the elements at its disposal to put you in a state of unease.
by Joe Carlough, Staff Writer
All in all, whether you’re a juggalo, merely a juffalo poser in your shiny new ICP gear, or totally outside the scene altogether, there’s something for you in Off Ramp.
by Christine Freije, Staff Writer
’ll Be Right There gives us a rosy picture of motherhood’s trials and tribulations, but Edie Falco has no character, plot, or moral grey areas to sink her teeth into.
by Susan Keiser, Staff Writer
There is no way to accurately tell those who weren’t there how much of a superstar Michael Keaton was in the years before Tom Hanks permanently took over the role of America’s Most Lovable Leading Actor.
by Susan Keiser, Staff Writer
At 50, Kolchak: The Night Stalker remains remarkably influential and relevant, even with the flaws of its era.
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
Season 2 of Interview with the Vampire is an emotional rollercoaster of loneliness, grief, and acceptance.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
During the TV season of 2002-2003 there were no new teen shows.
(Record scratch)
Well, that’s actually not true—there were no new live-action teen shows
by Heidi Krull, Staff Writer
BoJack Horseman celebrates its ten year anniversary and is still remarkably relatable.
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
The curse of streaming hits another musical TV series: Girls5Eva.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
Which, as always, kind of proves that teen shows are sometimes ahead of the ultimate curve—if only because teens are a demographic that allows for real trial by fire.
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Despite only having one season, JULIE AND THE PHANTOMS is a fun start for musical streaming shows.
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend got to be kooky, heartfelt, and run for four seasons. It was a miracle of musical television.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
Like Buffy the Vampire Slayer before it, Gilmore Girls remains both impactful because of its structure, its quick and quotable dialogue, and its utter rewatchability.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
There’s no accounting for the ways that Gravitation certainly shaped a lot of people’s brains, my own included.
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Hot on the heels of Galavant, Empire entered stage left. It premiered just days after Galavant but ended up lasting much longer.
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
The year 1999 is considered, by many, to be the “Best Movie Year Ever.” However, if you measured television like you consider films, it was an absolute banger of a year for the small screen too.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
As the story of the Bad Kids’ epid junior year wraps up, we call must come to term with what the future holds.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
In the penultimate episode of FANTASY HIGH: JUNIOR YEAR, it’s time for a fight in the gym as the Bad Kids race to get the votes counted and save all of Spyre!
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
There has never been an episode of Dimension 20 that’s been so hyped, and it’s all worth it. Plus, a fight against dragons in the air! The wonders never cease!
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Another MovieJawn staff member is drawn into the Théâtre des Vampires as season two of Interview with the Vampire starts back up.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
As this season of Fantasy High reaches its peak, the main villain of the season is revealed and the plan of the Rat Grinders makes itself known.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
For Ani-May 2024, let’s talk about queer (and queer adjacent) anime from the early 2000s. First up: Descendants of Darkness.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
As the Last Standard exam ends and the Bad Kids go home, they prepare for a spring break that it seems likely they won’t forget.
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
That’s what college shows represent in the grand scheme of teen shows. It’s very “high school never ends” from that Bowling for Soup song.
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
It’s hard to make it as a knight, especially a singing one!
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
Who are the Bad Kids if they aren’t extraordinary? We’ll never know because they freaking ACE the Last Standard exam.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
There’s nothing scarier for a teenager than a standardized test!
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
What is the nature of a curse and how can the Bad Kids set things right in the world?
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
At the end of the day Dawson’s Creek is kind of the only show you need from this TV season, but it’s also deeply weird that almost none of it exists in a perceivable way.
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Nashville shows (and perpetuates) the hardship of the music industry on artists.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
While it’s been said many times on the show, FANTASY HIGH: JUNIOR YEAR shows the ultimate power in a name.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
As the Bad Kids progress in their school year, things are looking even more mysterious and dangerous than ever.
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
Masters of the Air is also an ambitious miniseries that is epic in scope, intimate in scale, and swings for the fences.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief
Amazing films such as The Rose Tattoo, could easily be forgotten or lost which truly shows the importance of physical media.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
There is something about Burt Lancaster’s demeanor on screen that instantly soothes me. I can’t help but have a feeling of tranquility when I watch him in a film. To my surprise, in Come Back, Little Sheba almost every scene of his was stolen by his costar Shirley Booth.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Natural Vision 3-D is “healthy and beneficial”.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
When I received this Blu-ray from Kino Lorber, I was excited to learn that the talkie was a remake of the silent flick. There’s nothing like a good old showdown of a silent versus talkie.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Pursued is the kind of motion picture that one will find they will want to revisit as there is so much going on under the surface.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
If a motion picture involves a monster, creature, or beastie I am, without a doubt, going to hit play. Nothing lures me in like watching the possible destruction of planet Earth at the hands of a cool ghoul.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Republic Pictures was active from 1935 until 1967 and is responsible for the making of close to 1,000 pictures. Below I examine each of the four flicks contained on this two disc Blu-ray set to determine if it would be worthy to add to your physical media collection.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Back From The Dead hooked me from the first frame. Waves are crashing into a rocky shore, eerie music plays, and within the first few moments a corpse is thrown from atop of a cliff.
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
As a collector of physical media, when I decide what newer films I want to add to my collection much of my decision comes down to re-watchability
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, contributor and Podcast Czar
“A traditional Kyoto inn is looping two minutes at a time!” That was all I had to go on when I was lucky enough to see this film at last year’s Fantasia Fest.
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Peter Greenaway’s breakout arthouse hit, The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) is bold film—an intriguing murder mystery, a cheeky satire on English class, and a naughty sex romp—rendered in such a rigorous way that it requires steadfast attention.
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, Staff Writer, Podcast Czar
For fans of genre oddities, this is the proverbial candy store for you to feel like a kid within.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
I haven’t seen many yakuza movies before Violent Streets, and Hideo Gosha’s take is so glorious, it may have spoiled me for many other films in this subgenre.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Both of these movies are incredibly fun and exceptionally directed. I can’t recommend these enough for fans of sword fighting movies.
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor
While it may not be remembered as an 80’s teen movie classic with the likes of John Hughes, David Greenwalt’s Secret Admirer is a perfectly charming comedy of errors that serves as a breezy, entertaining watch.
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor
The performances in Counsellor At Law are universally strong, and Rice’s screenplay is full of rich dialogue and humor throughout.
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor
Screenwriter Silvia Richards was an outspoken progressive whose career was interrupted due to being blacklisted and being called as a witness for the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
The Belle Starr Story is, amazingly, the only spaghetti western ever directed by a woman. As such, it has a unique look at its characters, in a way films rarely did, or even do today, with an eye for commentary on sexuality and gender.
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor, Disc Devotee
n the past two years, the stunning new 4K restoration has been screening all over the world and has finally received the lovingly curated home video release it deserves from Severin Films.
by Nikk Nelson, Staff Writer, Cinematic Maniac
Someone is finally listening to people who care about the quality of the film itself when we present it in our homes for ourselves, our family, and our friends.
by Alex Rudolph, Staff Writer
We don't get many movies like Hudson Hawk. You have to continue to appreciate them as they get more and more rare.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Murina is that special kind of feature film debut that seems to emerge fully formed, in this case from the beautiful Adriatic Sea.
by Ashley Jane Davis, Staff Writer
I love this flick! It’s like Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II as an episode of Murder, She Wrote by way of Sir R.L. Stine with the perfect cast!
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Is this a pro-cop movie? Or an anti-cop movie?
by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport
I adore details like this and these little extras make owning a physical film release feel so much more special.
by Benjamin Leonard, Managing Zine Editor, Best Boy
Is this a pro-cop movie? Or an anti-cop movie?