“The Invite” is a Voyeur’s Dream
“One should always be in love. That is the reason one should never marry.” The Invite probes the 21st-century idea of marriage, love, sex, and everything in between.
“Backrooms” is Lost in its Own Lore
It’s exciting that a film based on an internet story could make it to the big screen helmed by a teenager, but Backrooms needed to plot its path in a more honed-in fashion.
“The Drama” Struggles with its Secrets
The Drama provides a series of dramatics, but isn’t interested in engaging with them to get to the heart of this relationship.
“How to Make a Killing” is More Proof of Glen Powell’s Charm
How to Make a Killing is a dark comedy that doesn’t shy away from the sadness of the heartbreak that comes when all your dreams come true.
"Love Lies Bleeding" - Film Review
Love Lies Bleeding is a queer film made for a queer audience that harkens back to the days of lesbian pulp fiction with a neo-noir, neon edge, complete with an ’80s synth soundtrack.
"All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt" - Film Review
All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is visual proof of the ways history expands and repeats itself, and of how it’s possible to love and cherish memories without living in the past.
"Talk to Me" - Film Review
Gripping from the beginning and unrelenting in its terror, Talk to Me will surely be the source of nightmares for many.
"Past Lives" - Film Review
“Who do you think they are to each other?” The question echoes as the film’s ending returns to the bar where it was initially asked. Perhaps a better question is, what does it mean to know someone?
"Aftersun" - Film Review
Aftersun is left open-ended, and that’s a perfect conclusion to this portrait of a father and daughter relationship. It speaks to the inability of a child to truly understand their parents, no matter how valiantly they try.
"The Eternal Daughter" - Film Review
While The Eternal Daughter is an interesting concept, effortlessly supported by both of Swinton’s performances, the relationship between mother and daughter isn’t as developed as one would like.
"The Inspection" - Film Review
As the film progresses, the audience is begging for The Inspection to challenge them on something. Anything. The film doesn’t need to be pro- or anti-military to be successful, but it does need to know what it wants to say.
"Bodies Bodies Bodies" - Film Review
Ultimately, it’s very obvious from the onset if Bodies Bodies Bodies will incite a mid-level or rave review from you. For those who don’t fully appreciate its distinct brand of humor, there’s still enough of a twisty, turny good time to make it worthwhile, although the charm wanes fairly quickly.