‘River’ Is a Hilarious and Sweet Palate Cleanser for the Soul [Fantasia 2023]
No joke, this Japanese Indie might just be the best and most satisfying film of the year. Read More
‘The Sacrifice Game’ Serves Up a Bloody Good Time for Genre Fans [Fantasia 2023]
Christmas break at an all-girls school in the late 70s, and a quartet of killers come calling... Read More
‘Baby Assassins 2’ Delivers More Slacker Action/Comedy Greatness [Fantasia 2023]
A mismatched buddy comedy with great action and lots of talk about food? Yes please. Read More
The Axial Cut Explained and Why Filmmakers Use It
And ... [axial] cut! Read More
There’s No Horror Hero Quite Like Lin Shaye in ‘Insidious’
Career character actor Lin Shaye was finally given a chance to shine as demon slayer Elise in James Wan and… Read More
The Ballad of Howard Beale: Why We Keep Misreading ‘Network’
"Good morning, Mr. Beale. They tell me you're a madman." Read More
A Covid-Related Chiller Is Our Home Video Pick of the Week
plus 8 more new releases to watch at home this week on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD! Read More
A Brief, Bloody History of How Gunshot Squibs Work
Small, but mighty: here's everything you've ever wanted to know about squibs. Read More
‘Lovely, Dark, and Deep’ Knows What Scares Us [Fantasia 2023]
We're kicking off our Fantasia Film Fest coverage with a look at a creepy chiller finding dark mysteries in the… Read More
Plot ≠ Story: What We Mean When We Say A Movie is “Just Vibes”
Say it with me: plot is not the same thing as story! Read More