There’s a certain irony to the fact that the zombie movie has been done to death. Enter writer-director Meera Menon, who reanimates the zombie apocalypse as a mumblecore dramedy to impressive effect. Menon’s ultra-low-budget debut feature film, Didn’t Die, is a snarky yet sincere vision of life after a mass extinction event, where the remainder...
Leigh Whannell proves he is the modern maestro of Universal Monster Movies with 'Wolf Man', a slow-burn creature feature about the horrors of losing oneself while surrounded by those you…
This year in television was another one for the books – and a strong argument that the small screen is still putting up a fight against the big screen for ultimate supremacy. This year featured a buffet of brilliant storytelling, ambitious experiments, and, yes, some deeply unhinged guilty pleasures. From prestige dramas to reality trainwrecks,...
2024 was a complicated year for film. The aftershocks of the industry strikes were deeply felt, shifting countless productions and leaving gaps in the release calendar, just as the rise of concerns over things like A.I. really took hold. It felt like a transition year in many places. A marker between past and future with...
Brady Corbet’s 'The Brutalist' is a towering accomplishment, a profound exploration of the conversation and conflict between art and capitalism, elevated by outstanding performances and technical elements that bolster this…
'A Complete Unknown' refuses to mythologize Dylan, instead embracing the contradictions that define him. With Timothée Chalamet’s layered performance and James Mangold’s sharp direction, the film captures an artist in…
Kyle Mooney's 'Y2K' offers an intriguing-enough - if ridiculous - premise and moments of charm but falters under the weight of its undercooked plot and uneven comedic execution. Despite some…
With Nosferatu, Robert Eggers conjures a gothic horror that feels both timeless and daringly fresh. A masterful blend of craft, performance, and atmosphere, it’s a haunting reimagining that lingers like…
As empty and cold as the depths of the sea, 'Moana 2' is a cynically made sequel that lacks a heartbeat and memorable music. It’s Walt Disney Animation Studios’ worst…
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is a beast of an audio-visual experience, best taken in on the biggest IMAX screen you can find. But its convoluted plotting and mimicry of its…