While it is indeed somewhat refreshing to see Nicolas Cage in a role that requires absolutely none of his Nicolas Cageness, the latest post-A Quiet
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Civil War is a powerful anti-war thriller
Civil War, more so than anything else, is an anti-war film, but it’s one of the few with the guts to acknowledge that human beings
Femme is a prime slice of contemporary exploitation cinema
One of my favorite annual events is the Exhumed FIlms Ex-fest, in which the titular programming collective assembles 12 straight hours of exploitation films, each
Problemista is bizarre, funny, and…educational
Not only is Problemista a very funny comedy, but it’s one of the better ruminations on the modern immigrant experience I’ve seen. Written and directed
The Holdovers is a new American classic (and is currently available on blu-ray)
Until very recently I was all in on Cillian Murphy taking home this year’s Best Actor Oscar. All of the nominees are deserving, but his
Satanic Hispanics is a scary and stylish showcase of Latino filmmakers
Of all the subgenres of all the genres of all the movies in the world, there are few more enjoyable than the anthology horror film.
Philadelphia Film Festival: Red Rooms, Saltburn, and Fingernails
Red Rooms – dir. Pascal Plante The scariest movie of the fest has to go to Red Rooms. No, it’s not a horror movie per
Overlook Film Festival: Evil Dead Rise and Talk to Me
Evil Dead Rise (dir. – Lee Cronin) Between the OG trilogy, the spin-off TV show, and the 2013 reboot, there isn’t a single second of
Overlook Film Festival – Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism and Clock
Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism (dir. – Nick Kozakis) On its surface, Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism, looks to be just another priest vs. Satan possession movie
Of An Age shows romance in its truest form
It’s rare to see the warm ache of genuine attraction portrayed in a way that is realistic and human, while also being worth watching on