We’ve seen a bunch of action comedies this year, as well as horror comedies, etc. 2026 so far has seemed like a year where violence and humor go hand in hand. For my money, none have mixed genres better than Normal, which is consistently amusing, often poignant, and once the violence begins, supremely gory. The […] More
Coming of age stories involving journalism, music, or even music journalism, have largely been depicted as male dominated. Our hero who needs a bit of life and love to hit them in order to grow up is nearly always a guy. Now, we got an all-time classic film in Almost Famous out of that, as […] More
When you watch a David Lowery film, you know to expect a unique interpretation of whatever genre he’s operating within. With Mother Mary, Lowery is workin in the realm of the mystery/thriller, though in a way that defies convention. Early on, it’s hard to know exactly what is up his sleeve, so you just give […] More
You, Me & Tuscany doesn’t work at mostly every level, save for the charming talents of Halle Bailey and Regé Jean-Page. More
Despite being reasonably knowledgable about video games, I’ll admit that The Exit 8 had snuck below my radar. A so-called “walking simulator” of sorts, it’s a genre of game I don’t always vibe with, but on occasion can become engrossed within. Firewatch, for example, I fell in love with. I say this bring up how […] More
My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow is one of the most important documents you can watch on journalistic courage. More
The original Faces of Death was far from high art, but it did develop a reputation that has sustained for decades, so in the realm of horror, it has a certain notoriety to it. The faux documentary style, with realistic gore, even tricked some folks into thinking it showcased actual murder. We know now that […] More
Well, they’re on their way to making the Super Mario movie I’d like to see. Last time around, I wrote here that The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a kid-friendly commercial for the video games. Now, with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, I again find myself wishing that the action and plot were less focused […] More
It’s hard to argue that filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli doesn’t have a hell of a hook with his movies. Much like with Dream Scenario (reviewed here), his latest film The Drama begins with an incredibly intriguing premise. The thing is, the same issue pops up, which is that once all of the flick’s cards are on […] More
There are so many high concept action comedies that just utterly fall flat. In fact, it’s almost the exception when one really succeeds. Streaming is littered with genre works that have A-list names and a seemingly interesting hook, yet only middling execution. So, despite debuting on Hulu today, it’s a legitimate joy to see just […] More
Miroirs No. 3 is one of Christian Petzold’s most compelling dramatic efforts, with an incredible performance from Paula Beer at its center. More
There’s a charm to Fantasy Life that harkens back to an older time in independent cinema. Once, it was far less unusual to see a character actor make his or her filmmaking debut with a little indie dramedy set in New York City. It almost felt like a rite of passage for a certain type […] More
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