Movie Reviews

Review: ‘Orphan: First Kill’ is a Campy Slasher Prequel With Uncomfortable Shades of Ableism

Orphan: First Kill departs from the serious tone of the original, and offers no new insight into how its titular character becomes who she is.

Review: ‘Prey’ Honors Indigenous Knowledge and Resilience, But We Can’t Ignore Anti-Blackness Inherent in the ‘Predator’ Framework

‘Prey’ is a mixed bag when it comes to Indigenous and Black representation and inclusion on screen.

Cult Classics: The Pure Awesomeness of ‘Predator’ (1987)

So, it looks like the impossible has happened. Over thirty years after its 1987 release,…

Review: Watching How Much We Watch in HBO’s ‘The Princess’

It’s impossible to say there’s a dearth of media related to Diana, Princess of Wales,…

Review: Rebecca Hall Captivates in ‘Resurrection,’ a Psychological Thriller Exploring the Horrors of Trauma

After its premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, IFC Films acquired one of the…

Review: ‘Not Okay’ Is Not Just Okay, It’s *Chef’s Kiss*

Not Okay is the story of Danni Sanders (Zoey Deutsch), a young woman traveling through…

Review: ‘Nope’ Gets Skin in the Game

Nope is the newest feature from horror auteur Jordan Peele. He has a way of…

Review: A Trans YA Love Story? ‘Anything’s Possible’!

It’s a classic rom-com, and that’s one of the things that makes Anything’s Possible so…

Review: Netflix’s ‘Persuasion’ is a Hollow Adaptation of a Classic

Persuasion is Jane Austen’s last complete novel and a perfect blend of biting wit, sympathy,…

World Chocolate Day: Revisiting the Sweet Chaos of ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’

Load up on Wonka Bars because it’s World Chocolate Day! What better way to celebrate…