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Film Review: The Brutalist
The Brutalist is brutal indeed, and it’s not a movie that’s likely to connect with mass audiences. … read more
Film Review: Wolf Man
Wolf Man isn’t that must-see, visionary piece of horror storytelling that Universal wants you to believe it is by any means, but it’s decent popcorn fare. … read more
Film Review: The Room Next Door
he Room Next Door is certainly going to be an essential viewing for Almodóvar aficionados, and it’s a dramatically ambitious film. … read more
Film Review: Better Man
Better Man is a somewhat uneven mix of daring ideas and by-the-numbers filmmaking, but it comes together to do what it sets out to do. … read more
Bold & Beautiful: Lilia Maughn
A proud product of Utah’s ever-evolving drag scene, Lilia Maughn’s story is one of artistry, community and self-discovery. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Animated Short Film Program
Just because it was hand-drawn, digitized or molded by clay doesn’t mean the final product is elementary. Here’s how Sundance’s Animated Short Film Program went down! … read more
Pee-wee as Himself: The Posthumous Rise of the Larger-Than-Life Persona
With somber interjections from Paul Reubens himself, the audience discovers the muddier side to fame as he struggles with his lonely, closeted sexuality. … read more
The Contemporary Not-So-Love Story of One to One: John &...
One to One: John & Yoko might’ve been all over the place, but so was that generation. … read more
Touch Me: An American Love Letter to Japanese Cinema
Addison Heimann delivers a second feature film that’s one endearing story of mental health, codependency-filled friendship, gore and lots of hentai. … read more
Cover Your Ears, Not Your Eyes for Welsh Folk Horror...
Rabbit Trap’s captivating, eerie atmosphere and thematic emphasis on sound mask a frustratingly vague narrative and distant characters. … read more
A Journalist’s Nightmare: Opus Is a Punchy but Predictable Cult...
It’s Midsommar (murderous cult in the countryside) meets Ingrid Goes West (the dark side of celebrity worship) meets Get Out (I wanted to scream “Get out!” the whole time). … read more
Didn’t Die: Those Tormented Groans Are Coming From The Audience
I give director Meera Menon some credit for providing a unique perspective on the end of the world, but Didn’t Die would’ve had to tear me limb from limb to get my attention. … read more
