The Departed Review: Crime Has Never Felt So Fun
Nobody makes a crime drama quite like Martin Scorsese, and The Departed (2006) sees his talent firing on all cylinders. Since the very beginning of his career, Martin Scorsese has been making a name for himself as the king of the crime drama. Ruling the ‘80s and ‘90s with classic movies such as Raging Bull, […]
Copenhagen Cowboy (Netflix) Review
While it might move at a tediously slow pace, dividing audiences along the way, Netflix’s Copenhagen Cowboy is an entrancing and illusory venture into the neon void of Nicolas Winding Refn’s mind.
Beautiful Beings (Film Review): Boys Will Beat Boys
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s Beautiful Beings poignantly explores the violence and tenderness of teenage boys, but a lack of consequences make it feel unsettled.
The Pale Blue Eye: Netflix Film Review
The Pale Blue Eye features a top-notch performance from Harry Melling as Edgar Allan Poe, in service of a beautiful, subversive, melancholy mystery film.
Millennium Mambo: 2001 Film Review
Now showing at the Metrograph as a new 4k restoration, Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s Millennium Mambo is a dreamlike look into the past and the decisions we make in our journey to self-discovery.
The King of Comedy Review: Scorsese’s Satirical Masterpiece
In his underrated comedy thriller The King of Comedy, Martin Scorsese offers an astute commentary on celebrity culture.
Kaleidoscope Review: Netflix’s Latest Gamble Pays Off
Netflix’s Kaleidoscope is an interesting series to explore in any order you want, anchored by great performances from Giancarlo Esposito, Jai Courtney, Paz Vega, and Niousha Noor.
Piranha II: The Spawning (1981) Film Review
Revisiting James Cameron’s directorial debut Piranha II: The Spawning to recount the gory yet amusing Piranha film that he brought to life 40 years ago.
The Other Final (2003) Film Review
The Other Final documents a unique sporting event which has to be witnessed to be believed, with a message just as resonant 20 years later.
Babylon (2022) Film Review
Damien Chazelle’s Babylon won’t be for everyone, but a career best performance from Margot Robbie anchors a chaotic, hilarious, disgusting, beautiful masterpiece
