After the dramatic events of "Long Long Time," Craig Mazin and the crew dig into the other side of humanity. While Bill and Frank found love, others found hate in the darkness. In The Last of Us, Episode 4 - "Please Hold on To My Hand," director Jeremy Webb dives into a violent world. He … Continue reading The Last of Us: Episode 4 – ‘Please Hold on to My Hand’ Recap
We Miss VHS: ‘Strange Days’ Stuns as the Best Dystopian Nightmare Since ‘Blade Runner’
For decades, audiences have been transported by Sci-Fi futurism, only to be trapped in dystopias. While movies like Total Recall and Blade Runner have jumped decades, others chose to set themselves in near-future nightmares. Strange Days, from director Kathryn Bigelow, captures Y2K anxiety, fears of surveillance, distrust in police, and simmering racism to craft a … Continue reading We Miss VHS: ‘Strange Days’ Stuns as the Best Dystopian Nightmare Since ‘Blade Runner’
The Last of Us: Episode 1 – “When You’re Lost in the Darkness” Recap
Welcome to our recap series on The Last of Us, which we'll try to release every Sunday evening after the episode goes live on HBO. Please stick with us, as we have no screeners for the show. Without further ado, here is our recap. RECAP WITH SPOILERS 1968 - During a talk show, a doctor … Continue reading The Last of Us: Episode 1 – “When You’re Lost in the Darkness” Recap
Review: ‘Jethica’ Surprises with Stalkers and Ghost Stories
Every person on the planet carries problems and self-doubt. Sometimes, we manifest these internal struggles through outside ideas and put up walls to prevent ourselves from becoming vulnerable. One of the great aspects of horror and supernatural films is the ability to manifest this unsaid baggage through literal concepts. The genre allows filmmakers to conceptualize … Continue reading Review: ‘Jethica’ Surprises with Stalkers and Ghost Stories
Review: ‘Landlocked’ Displays Real Promise in Visual Storytelling
Pushing the limits of narrative storytelling and documentary can get some directors in trouble. Non-narrative features force the audience to engage with the material. Yet this can also lead to beautiful, emotional reactions to these stories. Director Paul Owens uses his background as a documentary filmmaker to craft a visually unique and ambitious film. Landlocked … Continue reading Review: ‘Landlocked’ Displays Real Promise in Visual Storytelling
Review: A Whole New ‘Strange World’ for You and Me
The Walt Disney studios first released a full-length animated movie in 1937, a full eighty-five years ago. Eighty- five years before that, the United States was still 9 years away from engaging in civil war. Perhaps a strange way to begin a review, but not without context. Eighty-five years is a long time when generational … Continue reading Review: A Whole New ‘Strange World’ for You and Me
Review: ‘White Noise’ Focuses on the American Obsession with Disaster
Disaster and death and mayhem, oh my! Over the past five years, the American public finds itself consistently confronted by disaster in its many forms. COVID, January 6th, and the climate crisis make it harder than ever to feel in control. Confronting death and chaos does not always help our mental health, making it very … Continue reading Review: ‘White Noise’ Focuses on the American Obsession with Disaster
Review: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is Nearly a Revolutionary Step for Film
It's been 13 years since the last voyage to Pandora, but James Cameron makes "Avatar: The Way of Water" one of the events of the year.
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival: ‘The Weird Kidz’ Displays An Ambitious Story but Lackluster Visuals
As a medium, animation allows directors to embrace their full imagination. Where an independent production may struggle to craft certain effects, animation lets the creatives run wild. Director Zach Passero has worked on both sides of the business. He was a makeup artist on the horror film May and nearly ten other films as an … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror Film Festival: ‘The Weird Kidz’ Displays An Ambitious Story but Lackluster Visuals
Review: ‘Alienoid’ Delivers What American Blockbusters Have Been Missing
While American blockbusters appear to be the only movies making money at the cineplex, the quality of these films has dropped. For decades, films like Independence Day, Die Hard, and Towering Inferno were at the center of the cultural conversation. The stars balanced their charismatic and humorous performances with nuanced emotional turns. Additionally, these features … Continue reading Review: ‘Alienoid’ Delivers What American Blockbusters Have Been Missing