Two things can be true: Pretty people have an easier time getting by in this world AND no matter how ugly you are there are
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My Old Ass – Kevin’s review: a smart slice of burgeoning adulthood with a fantasy B-plot
At first glance My Old Ass, now playing, seems to suffer from the ‘Gilmore Girls syndrome’ that has plagued smart dramatic writing since the heyday
Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival Day One: Nias, Lampir, and Sincerely Saul
For nine years and counting our wonderful city has been the home of PUFF — The Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival! Each year the festival boasts
Megalopolis – this movie is impossible to write about, but I did my best
It is well known that Megalopolis has been Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project for the majority of his storied filmmaking career, but it’s such a
Fantastic Fest 2024: The Birthday and Ghost Killer
The Birthday (dir. Eugenio Mira) Corey Feldman is a name that so often doubles as a punchline these days, and it’s not hard to believe
Fantastic Fest 2024: Apartment 7A and AJ Goes to the Dog Park
Apartment 7A (dir. Natalie Erika James) There’s a huge problem inherent to Apartment 7A, the 56-year dormant prequel to the absolute masterpiece that is Rosemary’s
Azrael – Relentless intensity elevates a hollow story
Azrael is definitely a good movie, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t expecting more from it. The pedigree behind it is fantastic.
Fantastic Fest 2024: Strange Harvest and What Happened to Dorothy Bell?
Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire (dir. Stuart Ortiz) Our culture has reached critical mass in the world of true crime. Even as
The Substance – a sickening body horror masterpiece
It’s not news that Hollywood isn’t kind to women of a certain age. It’s much easier for ten men to remain in the spotlight through
Never Let Go review – Ya know what? Go ahead and let go
You’ve seen this movie before and you know exactly where it goes. Right at the outset you’ll probably think to yourself “ohhhh, I know what’s