2012 prediction correct… at Box Office
Well, since I set myself up for it, I had to follow it up, and my predictions turned out right! The end of the...
What They Had balances humor and heartache tied to aging
The Alzheimer’s sub-genre of drama has produced some strong cinema in recent years, but they are few and far between. The strongest ones have...
Under the Shadow builds tension with patience to chilling results —...
It's been a long time since a jump scare has genuinely grabbed me and left me unnerved in the pit of my guts the...
Book Review: Marisha Pessl brings together Literature, Social Media and Film...
With her creative take on fiction writing, Marisha Pessl takes us on a journey of discovery alongside investigative reporter Scott McGrath. Initially not the...
Film Review: 'August: Osage County' on Hollywood.com
Black Comedy is a difficult brand of humor to pull off. The line between what’s funny and sad or horrific becomes so slender many...
‘Jealousy’ presents subtle but potent study on relationships — Film Review
The opening shot in Jealousy (La Jalousie) is striking in its power and minimalism. Clothilde (Rebecca Convenant), staring slightly off camera, struggles between smiling...
Amy: the vicious pop media machine and the woman unfit to...
You don’t need this movie to show you Amy Winehouse was an independent spirit at heart, but feature filmmaker turned documentary filmmaker Asif Kapadia hits the...
Lizzie presents feminist take on legendary real-life murders
Even though Lizzie was directed and written by Craig William Macneill and Bryce Kass, two men, the new movie about legendary murderess Lizzie Borden...
Borscht is Dead: the short films, part 2
A few days ago, we revealed five of the ten shorts that will be featured at Borscht is Dead: Curated by Indie Ethos & Collab...
Tonal issues in Star Wars: The Last Jedi reveals problems with...
When I saw Looper back in 2012 (Looper smartens up sci-fi tropes to riveting effect) there was no denying director Rian Johnson had found his niche...