EAT THE NIGHT is a thrilling parable of the modern yearning
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
Eat the Night is a thrilling parable of the modern ways emotional yearning manifests with electric performances and stunning visuals.
HAZARD is filled with pain, desperation, and hope
by Kate Beach, Staff Writer
Despite the pain and desperation at the heart of Hazard, he’s succeeded in crafting a deeply compassionate story.
EVERY LITTLE THING gives audiences a kind glimpse into a small world
by Megan Robinson, Staff Writer
Every Little Thing gives the audience a kind glimpse into the small world of hummingbirds.
BIRDEATER is tension incarnate, with a tasty twist
by Rachel Shatto, staff writer
In Birdeater, masculinity is both a weapon and a prison—and potentially a lethal vulnerability.
HALLYUWOOD: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO KOREN CINEMA is a great primer for the history of Korean film
by "Doc" Hunter Bush, Podcast Director
If you're interested in learning more about Korean cinema beyond a simple listicle of modern stand-outs, Hallyuwood is for you.
NICKEL BOYS is a must-see, unique adaptation
by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport
It would be easy to provide a summary of the main plot points within this picture, but that would be doing a disservice, not only to the film itself but to you. Nickel Boys is a particular piece of cinema that needs to be experienced for oneself to truly feel the weight of what it has to say.
RESYNATOR is a refreshingly realistic journey through lost connections
By Zakiyyah Madyun, Staff Writer
Resynator is a thorough and thoughtful mediation on a gadget of the past making its way into the future, and all the quirks and chaos of the man who created it.
THE DAMNED is bleak, beautiful, and empty
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
The slow, creeping chill of Thordur Palsson’s The Damned attests that winter has always been the darkest and coldest time of year.
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN will waste your precious time
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Website
While lush and beautiful, A Complete Unknown falls far short of capturing anything essential about its subject other than how fleeting his presence can be even to those who seem closest to him.
NOSFERATU is Eggers' most accessible work to date
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
On the surface, this outing has all the earmarks of his other films: the beautiful composition, meticulous set design and costuming, atmospheric lighting, and purposeful direction. Yet, the picture has an overall slickness to it that, for me, oozes Hollywood meddling.
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO brings an almost two-century-old story to vivid life
by Tessa Swehla, Associate Editor
The latest French adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo, directed by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patelliere, leans into the historical epic aspects of the story, condensing some of the more labyrinthian plot details and characters in order to emphasize the action.
BETTER MAN turns a bad boy pop star into a Broadway ready ape man
by Kimberly L., Staff Writer
Y2K fashion and themes are hot trends in modern times, but the history of these moments is best retold by the people that personified it and Robbie Williams was an undeniable player in the global turning of the twenty first century.
THE BRUTALIST is a complex meditation on building the American Dream
by Billie Anderson, Staff Writer
This is capital-C cinema, the kind of grand Hollywood epic that disappeared decades ago with the likes of Michael Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate and Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America.
Read MoreWALLACE AND GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL is a handcrafted joy–with the thumbprints to prove it
by Tessa Swehla, Associate Editor
There’s lots here that’s familiar to fans of the duo: wacky inventions, cheese, tea, Wallace getting in over his head and Gromit having to save him.
Two amazing performances lead THE FIRE INSIDE to gold
by Heidi Krull, Staff Writer
Every professional athlete needs an incredible amount of grit, determination, and a touch of natural talent. However, women who are athletes need to have all of that and more to be taken seriously.
NYC Horror Fest 2024: THE WOODS, VAMPIRE ZOMBIES... FROM SPACE!, THE DAEMON
by Sasha Ravitch, Staff Writer
Here’s a trio of films I caught at this year’s NYC Horror Film Festival.
KRAVEN THE HUNTER ends the Spider-Man spin off experiment with a bang
by Hunter Bush, Podcast Director
Even at Kraven's lowest points, it's just a bit corny. At the high points, it's violent, popcorn-y fun.
THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM brings Middle Earth back to movie theaters
by Tessa Swehla, Associate Editor
The War of the Rohirrim is one of the darker tales of Middle Earth, with the scope of an Homeric epic and the emotional heft of a Shakespearean tragedy.
Eva Green leads gritty military thriller DIRTY ANGELS
by Jasmine Edwards, Staff Writer
Dirty Angels is an engaging action thriller that blends emotional depth with intense combat sequences, showcasing the strength of its lead and her unyielding resolve in the face of impossible odds.
ENDLESS SUMMER SYNDROME explores ambiguity in family dynamics and the secrets within
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
This intense film, directed by Kaveh Daneshmand, who cowrote it with Laurine Bauby and Gem Deger, is about family violence, but it would spoil the film to reveal more.