Category: General
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“The Hidden Side of the Moon” is an Exploration of One Father-Son Relationship
Prajdnik Awasthi’s film uses a mix of metaphor and more grounded details to tell the story of childhood sexual abuse that caused the narrator to close himself off from his father.
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“The Social Reckoning” Fails to Reckon with Society
While this film thinks that it is diagnosing the cause, it is merely diagnosing a symptom instead.
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Women Are Just Convenient Puzzle Pieces in “Animals”
A deer caught in the headlights is the perfect metaphor for Animals.
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“Other Mommy” and Deuteronomy
This film’s ambition is betrayed by its lack of substance.
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“Verity” and Grief’s Numerous Forms
The actions that Verity confesses to are tragic. But the way to prevent those actions isn’t to force the related emotions into the shadows.
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“East of Eden”: Women Can Be Monsters Too, and It’s Time We Acknowledge It
Amid the ongoing debate surrounding Christa Pike’s death sentence, watching East of Eden, which shows that women can be monstrous too, is definitely refreshing.
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“Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence” is a Love Letter to the Franchise
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence is not merely the fourth sequel in a cult classic film about a delicious vegetable apocalypse: it’s a love letter to slapstick, sight gags, and the original 1978 film. It’s also a meta-comedy, spy-thriller parody taking place in a world where the original film series was a documentary…
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“Resident Evil” is for Streaming
Word of mouth has been incredible, but the film’s faults cannot be ignored.
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“The Veteran” Hits Home
A socially conscious film that draws attention to the plight of American military veterans.
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“Digger” or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Way You Lie
Digger is a smart film, one that takes what could have been a “seen it before” message and gives it new life.