The tragic coming-of-age drama Palm Trees And Power Lines (2022) illustrates the dynamics between prey and predator through a slow-burn simmer of a movie, anchored by two complex roles from Lily McInerny and Jonathan Tucker. Cinema has been inch-by-inch expanding … Continue reading Palm Trees And Power Lines (2022) Review – Sundance Film Festival
A veritable masterpiece existing on the verge of arthouse horror and folk-tale phantasmagoria, You Won’t Be Alone (2022) is destined to divide audiences and perhaps make A24 wonder how did they not acquire this film that’s tailor-made to their portfolio. … Continue reading You Won’t Be Alone (2022) Review – Sundance Film Festival
Utama (2022) – a patient meditation more than a full-fledged drama – marks a captivating debut for photographer-turned-director Alejandro Loayza Grisi. Festival-goers will surely notice why Utama (2022) seems like a younger cousin of Birds of Passage (2018) by Cristina … Continue reading Utama (2022) Review – Sundance Film Festival
In the hindsight, 2021 provided us with a handful of solid horror movies. However, no major revelation emerged as was the case in 2020 with Remi Weekes’ His House (2020) and Ari Aster’s Midsommar (2019). Reinforcements from 2020’s delayed releases … Continue reading A Complete Guide To 2021 Horror Movies
The streak of sheer disappointments continues for Ben Wheatley with In The Earth (2021), a pandemic-themed horror movie that’s confounding and opaque, with very little pay-off to sweeten the bitterness. What is In The Earth (2021) about? Wheatley’s film starts … Continue reading In The Earth (2021) Review – A Wasted Opportunity For A Daring Cosmic Horror
While the The Power Of The Dog (2021) has been praised for its period setting, and performances of both leading and supporting actors, there’s also plenty of confusion regarding the end of the film. So, in this article, we’re looking … Continue reading The Ending Of The Power Of The Dog (2021) Explained
Red Rocket (2021) vivisects a piece of America – it’s a bittersweet portrayal that marks Sean Baker’s best film to date. Looking through a magnifying glass, the director unearths beauty, and raw emotions and authenticity, all channeled by some of … Continue reading Red Rocket (2021) Review – An Electrifying American Tale
Pablo Larrain’s biopic drama Spencer (2021) escapes categorization, as it constantly finds new ways to surprise. Sumptuous beauty and elegance are in abundance here, alas this is a demanding movie to watch and it won’t won’t tickle everyone’s fancy. Ever … Continue reading Spencer (2021) Review
English dictionary includes one word to describe House of Gucci (2021) – jejune. One can only imagine what this unbelievable true story could have been – and then, there’s this film. After watching the trailer of Ridley Scott’s rich man’s … Continue reading House of Gucci (2021) Review
As a new beginning for an overweary franchise, Spiral: From The Book of Saw (2021) might satisfy only the ardent fans of Saw. Everyone else, who hoped that bringing Chris Rock to the mix changes things for good, can abandon … Continue reading Spiral: From The Book of Saw (2021) Review – Gruesome, Yes, But Missing Its Chance Too
What were the best movies of 2021? Which titles, actors and filmmakers will enter the Awards season in full swing? Here’s an overview of the top movies of the last several months. The end of the year is closing in, … Continue reading 20 Best Movies of 2021
Let’s buckle up for the announced edition of Tribeca Festival 2022, which will take place June 8-19, 2022 in New York City. Also, the call for film submissions is now open. Read on to find out more. The Tribeca Festival … Continue reading Tribeca Festival Announces 2022 Dates
Beaming with frivolous, enticing energy and directed with unparalleled style and flair, Edgar Wright’s Last Night In Soho (2021) is the ultimate fun you can buy at a price of a movie ticket. I’ll admit right away that any previous … Continue reading Last Night in Soho (2021) Review
Scott Cooper’s first romance with horror bears resemblance to his gritty mob films, with disturbing supernatural elements that will appeal to genre fans. Antlers (2021) is also busy with many topics on its plate, some of which feel largely underdeveloped. … Continue reading Antlers (2021) Review
After months of a pandemic-rooted delay, Dune (2021) has finally graced screens around the world. Despite the unimaginable hype to carry, Denis Villeneuve crafted a monumental piece of blockbusterish art – an at-times-flawed ode to Herbert’s novel, and a proof of … Continue reading Dune (2021) Review
