We're drafting again! With the excellent Talk to Me in theaters today, we decided to do a 5-round draft for the best horror films from A24. We discuss how the indie distributor has taken over the cinephile world and discuss some of the trademarks (and setbacks) of the films they promote. It's time for the … Continue reading Bela Lugosi’s Undead – The A24 Horror Draft!
Alan French’s Top 10 Films of 2022
After binging through 210 films released in 2022, I still feel like I have blind spots. Films from excellent filmmakers, like The Eternal Daughter, Close, and There There have still alluded me. That said, it becomes impossible to see everything when you watch additional films as research (to understand a director) or binge TV shows … Continue reading Alan French’s Top 10 Films of 2022
Review: ‘X’ Simmers with Sexuality and Regret In Homage to ’70’s Exploitation
The eternal debate about the depiction of sex and violence in movies continues in 2022. Some want to return to the Code days, where sex was self-regulated out of Hollywood in favor of innuendo. Others, including some infamous international filmmakers, push the boundaries. Yet a brief era during the 1970s led some to believe that … Continue reading Review: ‘X’ Simmers with Sexuality and Regret In Homage to ’70’s Exploitation