Anna Swanson

Anna Swanson is a Senior Contributor who hails from Toronto. She can usually be found at the nearest rep screening of a Brian De Palma film.
Fast Furious Legacy

The Legacy of ‘2 Fast 2 Furious’ 15 Years Later

By Anna Swanson 

Before A-list casts and international heists, this sequel began to shape the franchise into what it is now.

Game Night

David Fincher: Often Imitated, Never Duplicated

By Anna Swanson 

Some recent films illustrate the difference between taking inspiration from one of the greats and ripping him off.

Fan Jonathangroff Mindhunter

A True Crime Junkie’s Guide to Upcoming Movie and TV Projects

By Anna Swanson 

From Netflix to Tarantino, there’s a lot on the horizon to satisfy your true crime cravings.

Claws

Drop What You’re Doing and Watch ‘Claws’

By Anna Swanson 

There’s an endless number of reasons why the crime dramedy is worth watching. Here are four.

Sinister

The ‘IT: Chapter 2’ Cast Keeps Getting Better

By Anna Swanson 

James Ransone’s addition is further proof this sequel is heading in the right direction.

Gone Girl Notting Hill

How ‘Gone Girl’ and ‘Notting Hill’ Tell the Same Story

By Anna Swanson 

The similarities between the two films reveal the potential terror lurking beneath an idyllic romance.

Bling Ring

‘The Bling Ring’ is a Perfect Millennial Movie

By Anna Swanson 

Sofia Coppola’s polarizing crime drama deserves more credit than it’s been given.

Id Primary W

A Beginner’s Guide to Max Ophüls

By Anna Swanson 

Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, and Paul Thomas Anderson have all sung the praises of the German auteur. Isn’t it time we listened?

A Quiet Place

A Guide to Horror Movies That Will Make You Cry

By Anna Swanson 

The genre can be just as heartbreaking as it is horrifying.