NOW IN THEATERS! Every summer, our local county fair books a long string of rock tribute bands paying homage to the great music of the past. We love tribute bands mainly because the original group couldn’t get their act together…
Read moreIn the shadowy underbelly of crime and deceit, The Good Mother, directed by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte, endeavors to captivate its audience with a tale of maternal anguish, unexpected alliances, and a quest for justice that takes a haunting twist. Set in…
Read moreSummary Poor performances and an overly ambitious script hold back Jennifer Reeder's Perpetrator from reaching its full potential. While there are some effective horror moments and a mysterious plot, the film lacks consistency and fails to fully develop its villains.…
Read moreWhile it would be incorrect to say that writer-director Pablo Larraín’s recent films about historical figures, the fascinating duo of nightmarish portraits Spencer and Jackie, were at all straightforward depictions of their subjects, they now look closer to your everyday…
Read moreNOW IN THEATERS! It’s a fantastic year for woman-led and directed comedy. First, Joy Ride and now Emma Seligman’s raunchy comedy, Bottoms, comes to theaters. The plot says it all. Two lesbian teens start a fight club hoping to bang…
Read moreThank you FANdation, We are back with another recap of our favorite “I don’t even know who’s really in charge anymore” show Foundation Season 2 Episode 8. I’m your host, Anthony, and I will do my best to be your guide…
Read moreThis review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn't exist.In the endless sea of streamers, Apple TV+ has been the most…
Read moreFor a few beautiful years in the early 2000s, Michael Pitt’s spine-chilling blue eyes wreaked havoc in world cinema, from Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Dreamers” to Michael Haneke’s “Funny Games.” Then, due to quite a few controversies, the actor stepped away from the limelight,…
Read moreLate-night fight clubs, forbidden drag racing, and betting on various animal fights, documentarian Patrick Gramm takes us deep into the underground world of pigeon racing. OK, maybe the film, The Pigeon People, isn’t as seedy or dangerous as Fight Club,…
Read moreThis review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.There's a good argument to be made that Denzel Washington is the…
Read moreFeel the chilling glow of icicles within your brain in director Curtis William-Foshee’s superb indie dark drama Last Weekend. It’s Friday night in Los Angeles, and Sylvia (Virginia Rand) has met Ethan (Charlie Barnett) on the dance floor of a…
Read moreWatching Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,” one may wonder whether it’s even possible to make a film about an Italian figure and have it not be at least 80% about style. An admittedly rather inane thought, but one made a little more…
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