The Graduates Review: Healing Community Trauma
Hannah Peterson’s The Graduates is a powerful and unique look at the trauma that exists in a community following a school shooting.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Film Review: Controlled Chaos
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is Edgar Wright’s most chaotic film, but that does not mean it’s all style and no substance.
Shaun of the Dead Review: Classic Zombie Comedy
Edgar Wright’s first big claim to fame, Shaun of the Dead, brings the laughs and surprising heart for a classic zombie comedy.
The Balconettes Review: Comedy & Horror Merge
Gory, bold, and hilariously funny, The Balconettes is the horror comedy of the year, with a beautiful feminist twist to it.
My Name is Alfred Hitchcock Review: Playful Doc
Mark Cousins’ My Name is Alfred Hitchcock combines the enthusiasm of a cinema lover with an impressive knowledge of Hitchcock’s filmography.
Piece by Piece Review: Unbound Creativity
Telling the story of Pharrell Williams entirely in LEGO, Piece by Piece is not a deep documentary but it is full of unbound creativity.
The Shadow Strays Review: Tjahjanto’s Gore-Fest
Aurora Ribero magnifies the screen in Timo Tjahjanto’s The Shadow Strays, a 145-minute-long hyperviolent gorefest sure to satiate the sickos of the world.
The Extraordinary Miss Flower: Film Review
The Extraordinary Miss Flower is a captivating biopic that invites the audience to take a closer look at an extraordinary life.
Smile 2 Review: Is This Going to Ruin the Tour?
Parker Finn delivers the best horror movie of the year with Smile 2, reinventing the original for a stylistically thrilling and darkly funny sequel.
Hard Truths Review: A Late Leigh Stunner
Mike Leigh delivers a raw and timely domestic drama in Hard Truths. A fiery Marianne Jean-Baptiste leads a superb cast.
