Surrogate Review: Putting the Phantom in “Phantom Pregnancy”
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Though Surrogate ’s premise may feel familiar at first, David Willing’s slow burn thriller is extremely effective.
Pearl film review: Mia Goth shines in fitting prequel
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Though it doesn’t hit the same highs as X, Pearl is still a fitting prequel that solidly explores the origins of Mia Goth’s deranged, repressed slasher killer.
The Whale Review: Fraser Excels In Heartbreaking Tale
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The Whale sees Brendan Fraser excel in Darren Aronofsky’s upsetting, heartbreaking tale of grief, physical struggles, and emotional neglect.
No Bears (Khers Nist) Review: Great Guerrilla Storytelling
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No Bears (Khers Nist) is a film that, much like director Jafar Panahi, is committed to telling stories of truth and showing the raw, emotional side to living in fear.
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed: Film Review
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The Golden Lion-winning All the Beauty and the Bloodshed is a ravishing documentary that has Laura Poitras delivering her most fascinating and emotional work.
Dead for a Dollar Film Review: Enjoyable, But Puzzling
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Dead for a Dollar is an enjoyable enough film with a talented cast, but a predictable script prevents it from being the great western it could have been.
Broker Film Review: Replaying the Greatest Hits
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Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest feature, Broker, is ultimately a disappointment. It primarily falters because of its lack of characterization and unbelievability.