Lathan’s Directorial Debut Is Engaging Coming-Of-Age Tale
Coming of age tales have always drawn an audience. Be they young or older, there is something one can relate to within narratives about discovering oneself and growing up. In On the Come Up, Sanaa Lathan's directorial debut, a young…
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A Lackluster Workplace Comedy Only Saved by Its Cast
The most interesting thing about Blockbuster, a middling sitcom reliant on a strong cast stuck in a comedy as dead-end as the fictional jobs they’re working, is the truth surrounding it. There is a real last Blockbuster that is operating…
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Florence Pugh Film Pits Science Against Religion
This review was originally a part of our 2022 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. The Wonder begins with an acknowledgment of the artifice inherent to what director Sebastián Lelio has created for us. While all films are themselves illusions, rarely…
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Pennywise: The Story of IT Review: Bloated but Brilliant
Coming to digital download on October 3rd with a Blu Ray and DVD release on October 24th we were sent an early screener to bring you this Pennywise: The Story of IT review. Exploring the 1990 cult hit mini-series, based…
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The Leech | Film Threat
In The Leech, written and directed by Eric Pennycoff, Graham Skipper plays a priest named David. He takes a homeless man named Terry (Jeremy Gardner) and his significant other, Lexi (Taylor Zaudtke), under his wing. The two lovers are loud, raunchy,…
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CLASSIC CINEMA REVIEW: “Straight Time” (1978): Navigating a Crooked Path
After being released on parole, a burglar (Dustin Hoffman) attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and “play by the rules”. He soon finds himself back in jail at the hands of a power-hungry parole officer. When he is…
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Violent Night Review | Flickreel
One can’t help but wonder if Violent Night was pitched to the studio as Bad Santa meets Die Hard. Even if it wasn’t, that quote would look great on a poster. With a title like Violent Night, it shouldn’t come…
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Jonathan Majors Thrives In A Biopic That’s A Cut Above The Rest [TIFF]
The looming specter of whiteness often plagues stories of Black achievement, overshadowing what should be singular moments of triumph. Though it is true that these legends disrupted the framework of whiteness and pushed the world towards progress, the films about…
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Thomas & Harlow Jane Team Up For Unfortunately Awful Thriller
Dig boasts a killer soundtrack that has everything from Motown to folk. Unfortunately, that is where the fun ends. Thomas Jane might be getting outworked by his daughter Harlow Jane’s acting debut, but only because his performance is so lacking.…
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Cassian & Bix Face the Empire’s Cruelty
Over the last eight episodes, Andor hasn’t shied away from the brutal realities of surviving under an authoritarian regime—whether that be police brutality or cruel prison labor—and Episode 9’s opening scene delivers fresh new horrors to be reckoned with. In…
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Sadie Sink Deserves Better Than This Lifetime Movie Wannabe
Fresh off of her acclaimed turn as Max Mayfield in Stranger Things Season 4, and a buzz-worthy role opposite Brendan Fraser in Darren Aronofsky's Oscar-hopeful The Whale, Sadie Sink is becoming one of the most highly sought-after actresses working in…
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The Kardashians Season 2 Review: Indulge in Self Indulgence
I want to thank Disney for sending the content over for me to bring you The Kardashians Season 2 review. Cameras return to capture the ever-changing lives of Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie. The family welcomes viewers back…
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