Whether it be the driving power of a blossoming romance, ambitious dancers, or lonely drifters finding their place in the world, obsession is a common thread in Luca Guadagnino’s most recent movies. With his latest film, Challengers, the director focuses on the obsessive nature that, for better or for worse, influences the nature of competition. … Continue reading Review: CHALLENGERS – Zendaya is a Force
TV Review: FALLOUT – Vault 33 Comes to Life with Walton Goggins
When the end of the world comes, it will not be fun. Yet Fallout, the new series on Amazon Prime, cannot help itself. Taking after the Bethesda Softworks franchise, there's always been a dark comedy streak within the franchise. Fallout showcases this unique blend of comedy and science fiction while also using the 1950s pop … Continue reading TV Review: FALLOUT – Vault 33 Comes to Life with Walton Goggins
Overlook 2024: ALL YOU NEED IS DEATH – Sing a Scary Song
The hunt to save forgotten languages and cultures takes anthropologists to strange places. Yet, this act is noble and honest at its core. However, All You Need Is Death takes a very different approach. What if there’s a reason that these languages and cultures stay hidden? Perhaps there’s a darkness lurking in the pagan beliefs … Continue reading Overlook 2024: ALL YOU NEED IS DEATH – Sing a Scary Song
Review: ROAD HOUSE – Gyllenhaal Carries A Frustrating Flick
Almost twenty years after Family Guy made 1989’s Road House a multi-generational cult classic, the story returns. Sporting a new lead and updated backstory, Road House 2024 wants you to fawn over it. However, outside of Jake Gyllenhaal, there’s not much to love. Doug Liman’s reboot is inelegant at times and downright terrible at others. … Continue reading Review: ROAD HOUSE – Gyllenhaal Carries A Frustrating Flick
SXSW 2024: MONKEY MAN – The Action Star Reinvention of Dev Patel
The evolution of crime films and action movies has left us in an odd spot in 2024. A genre that defined many childhoods had lost its way. Gone are the days of Jackie Chan and Jean Claude Van Damme. Instead, fight choreography and personal stakes have been left to a handful of actors. Yet Monkey … Continue reading SXSW 2024: MONKEY MAN – The Action Star Reinvention of Dev Patel
SXSW 2024: WE CAN BE HEROES – A LARPing Good Camp
The power of acting out one’s fantasies provides many benefits. However, those who choose to Live Action Role Play - or LARP - rarely find support outside the community. In most cases, the public seeks to degrade these players. They are often the subject of ridicule and comedy (as seen in 2008’s Role Models). However, … Continue reading SXSW 2024: WE CAN BE HEROES – A LARPing Good Camp
SXSW 2024: Narrative Spotlight – 10 Films To Check Out
Many of the biggest films of SXSW will be marked for the Narrative Spotlight section. While the headliners will represent the blockbuster, SXSW 2024: Narrative Spotlight features nearly two dozen other exciting films. Below, we've bookmarked ten that deserve your attention during the festival. Watch for these to become surprise hits in 2024. Credit: David … Continue reading SXSW 2024: Narrative Spotlight – 10 Films To Check Out
SXSW 2024: 10 Music Films and Shows to Check Out
While the film festival continues to grow at SXSW, many first became aware of the music scene in Austin. A landmark stop for many acts on their way up, it's also helped the SXSW Film Fest team program some incredible music-based projects. Below are ten movies revolving around music that we want to highlight before … Continue reading SXSW 2024: 10 Music Films and Shows to Check Out
Review: DUNE – PART ONE- A Visual Showcase from Denis Villeneuve
Approaching a monumental project like Dune has destroyed many great filmmakers. While David Lynch's 1984 adaptation continues to grow a cult following, it's far from well-regarded. Alejandro Jodorowsky never saw his depiction come to life, despite some wild and ambitious plans. Yet the choice to serialize and break the story into two parts helps Denis … Continue reading Review: DUNE – PART ONE- A Visual Showcase from Denis Villeneuve
NETFLIX’S AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Builds a New Tone, But Overrelies on CG
For decades, studios have treated animation as a testing ground for live-action spectacle. Future hits, like The Lord of The Rings, proved viable in this medium before converting. For anime and East-Asian stories, this pipeline rarely works. Yet Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender adapts one of America’s most popular TV shows. Providing a big budget … Continue reading NETFLIX’S AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Builds a New Tone, But Overrelies on CG