Luca Guadagnino’s Bones and All (2022) is the equivalent of cinematic circumlocution. Two estranged souls united by their physical urge to eat humans have so little marrow in their bones that they crack and brake at almost every step of … Continue reading Film Analysis: Bones and All (2022)

Most likely the best self-made journalist in America’s history spilled the beans about the new project he’s working on with HBO and A24. Bits of the film about the Capital riots from the beginning of 2022 is part of his … Continue reading Channel 5’s Andrew Callaghan Will Debut With A Documentary About The January 6 Riot

Vincent Cassel and Léa Seydoux reunite with Canadian director David Cronenberg to take on a sci-fi thriller about connecting with the dead. The Shrouds will begin filming in 2023. Ready for more bizarre science fiction from the mastermind David Cronenberg? … Continue reading David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds Will Begin Filming in 2023

Irrespective of how often cinema has examined the rise-and-fall pattern of a celebrity, there is nuance in almost every new stardom story. In Tim Sutton’s Taurus (2022), that novelty comes from the blurred line between the fictional character Cole and … Continue reading Taurus (2022) Review

Following his recent participation in Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (2022), Panos Cosmatos will return to his body horror odysseys with Nekrokosm. Produced by A24, the film is planned for production in 2023. The date of the release is … Continue reading Panos Cosmatos’ return to cosmic horror, Nekrokosm, set for 2023 production

Directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead devised a buddy sci-fi movie about two greenhorn researchers of one paranormal ashtray in Something in the Dirt (2022). In between the lines, the maverick duo of filmmakers scoffs at conspiracy theories, but not … Continue reading Something in the Dirt (2022) Review

Zach Cregger joins the league of comedians-turned-horror-filmmakers, waltzing in with Barbarian (2022) – a film brimful with potent ideas, crazy twists, and stellar performances all around. One of the most sneaky ways to design a horror movie is to take … Continue reading Barbarian (2022) Review

Grimcutty (2022), a somehow disappointing horror movie about parental overprotectiveness, has roots in real-life stories and Internet challenges. The tradition of online challenges, often commencing with weird texts from unknown numbers, has a disturbingly rich history. If you’re not too … Continue reading The true story that inspired the horror film Grimcutty (2022)

David Cronenberg’s latest film, Crimes of the Future (2022), intentionally leaves numerous matters unresolved, causing the whole plot to leave more haze than clarity. Perhaps the most mind-puzzling is the film’s ending. So, here’s my take on the Crimes of … Continue reading The Ending of Crimes of the Future (2022) Explained – Did Saul Tenser Die?

Prey (2022) juxtaposes modern storytelling that places a badass female lead and her fight for rights with an action-packed, niftily executed game of survival. Easily one of the best reboots of any franchise. Ever since Arnold Schwarzenegger, begrimed with mud … Continue reading Prey (2022) Review

What were the best films of 2022 released in cinemas, streaming services, or topping the most popular film festivals? Although the pandemic still looms as a recurring threat, cinema distribution is gaining momentum. After the number of theatrical releases dropped … Continue reading Best Movies Of 2022 (So Far)

Nope (2022) is an amply executed blockbuster with occasional sightings of Jordan Peele’s bliss. They’re like aliens descending from the sky to haunt the Haywood ranch – enough to keep us going, but not enough to make a wholly enticing … Continue reading Nope (2022) Review

What makes the body horror in Men (2022) so fleshed-out and palpable? According to director Alex Garland, the Japanese anime Attack On Titan was one of the inspirations for the now-infamous birthing scene. In this piece, I break down the … Continue reading Let’s Unwrap The Body Horror Elements Of Men (2022)

In this next chapter in the series of movies explained, I tackled one of the most bizarre films of the year, Alex Garland’s Men (2022). From the mind-blowing birthing scene to the metaphorical meaning of the dark tunnel and the … Continue reading Film Analysis: Men (2022)