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"The Chronology of Water" - Kristin Stewart's Directorial Debut Gets Lost in the Current
It seems like everyone has some relationship with Kristen Stewart that ranges from complete dismissal of her because of the Twilight Saga to viewing her as one of this century’s great actors. I’d like to begin this review by stating my relationship with Kristen Stewart, which is none. As shocking as it may seem, I have never seen a Twilight movie. The only films with Stewart I have seen are her starring role in Pablo Larraín’s Spencer and her small but vital role in David C

Matt Haller
2 hours ago4 min read


Give "How to Make a Killing" a Shot
What would you do if you were told the only thing standing between you and 28 billion dollars were a few insufferable distant relatives? It's a situation that would cause anyone to act a little out of character, possibly even do something drastic. That is exactly the plight of Glen Powell's latest character in A24's How to Make a Killing , which despite its decent budget and undeniable star power, has had a hard time following its own titular advice both critically and commer

Rua Fay
1 day ago3 min read


Sony’s "GOAT" Knows Ball
When it comes to hoops, who is the Greatest Of All Time? This is the question Sony Pictures Animation and Columbia Features sought to ask with their newest feature, Tyree Dillihay's GOAT. Coming from a very hit-or-miss studio, GOAT is becoming an unexpected critical and commercial hero in American cinemas this week. With a star-studded cast ranging from Hollywood actors to NBA superstars, this film has officially captured America's attention. But is it truly a slam-dunk or j

Sam Theriault
3 days ago4 min read


"Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie" - The Best Comedy in Years, Made in Canada
It’s apt that Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, inarguably the most “Toronto” movie ever made, should begin with our characters suspended over the city by ropes on the CN tower edgewalk with a pair of bolt cutters hidden in their jumpsuits. Recognized as the defining Toronto symbol internationally but rather innocuous to locals, the CN Tower is the perfect location to be introduced to the absurd lengths Matt and Jay of Nirvanna the Band will go through to solidify a booki

Zachary Zanatta
6 days ago5 min read


Interview with the Director of Oscar-Nominated Short: "Butcher's Stain"
This year's Academy Awards is going to be an especially contentious competition, but this does not only apply to the nominated features. The 98th Oscars has quite the list of nominees in their Best Live Action Short category, namely Jane Austen's Period Drama, The Singers, and Meyer Levinson-Blount's Butcher's Stain , which tells the story of an Arab man in Israel who is falsely accused of removing hostage posters, causing him to fight for his career and proclaim his innocen

Eric Hardman
Feb 178 min read


Sundance's "The Shitheads" is... Aptly Named
This past week, the final Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah concluded, showcasing dozens of great new films that will be dominating the zeitgeist for the next year. One of this year's most high-profile releases at Sundance was Macon Blair's new comedy feature: The Shitheads , starring Dave Franco, Mason Thames, O'Shea Jackson Jr, Killer Mike, Kiernan Shipka, and Peter Dinklage. An unconventional adventure film with an A-list cast that unfortunately ended up being much

Rua Fay
Feb 163 min read


Emerald Fennell's "Wuthering Heights" Bastardizes a Classic
This Valentine's Day weekend, audiences finally saw the arrival of one of 2026's most highly anticipated films: Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights , starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. Based on the 1847 novel by Emily Brontë, this beloved classic is no stranger to being adapted for the screen. Whether it be for a feature film or a mini-series, Wuthering Heights has been retold countless times, as far back as 1939. This tale of forbidden love and class disparity in 18th

Rua Fay
Feb 154 min read


Interview with the Directors of Oscar-Nominated Short: "Jane Austen's Period Drama"
With each passing day, we draw closer and closer to the 98th Academy Awards. In addition to rewarding the best features of the past year, the Oscars also pays attention to animated and live action shorts. One of the most pleasantly surprising nominations this year is Jane Austen's Period Drama by Steve Pinder and Julia Aks, who also served as lead actor. The film is a comedy that pokes fun at men's ignorance of female anatomy, no matter how expensive their education might've

Eric Hardman
Feb 1210 min read


Does Markiplier's "Iron Lung" Sink or Swim?
Since 2012, the internet has been entertained by the video game content of one of Youtube's most beloved creators: Mark Fischbach, more well known as Markiplier. Over a decade later, Fischbach has made the leap from computer screens to the big screen with his directorial debut, Iron Lung , an adaptation of the homonymous video game. Announced nearly three years ago, fans of Markiplier have been waiting with baited breath to see Fischbach's vision come to life. But now that it

Rua Fay
Feb 114 min read


"The Muppet Show" Returns 50 Years Later and It’s Like It Never Left
It’s been 12 whole years since the Muppets last graced the silver screen in Muppets Most Wanted – the imperfect but charming, second best Muppet heist film – and those years have not been kind to Jim Henson’s felt creations. I’ll never forget the abject terror I felt when I watched Kermit the Frog’s head gruesomely emerge from a hideous snail costume on The Masked Singer. A severe lack of direction ate away at the soul of the Muppets and a once proud and creative voice in en

Zachary Zanatta
Feb 114 min read


Interview with the Filmmakers Behind Oscar-Nominated Short, "Two People Exchanging Saliva"
It's that time of year again: awards season! Every day we grow closer and closer to the 98th Academy Awards, a ceremony with some of the toughest competition audiences have seen in years. This week we had the privilege and pleasure to sit down with Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata, the filmmakers behind Two People Exchanging Saliva ; one of the Oscar-nominated short films in the live action category this year. After premiering at Telluride and AFI Fest back in 2024, the f

Eric Hardman
Feb 1010 min read


"The History of Concrete" is the Hidden Gem of Sundance 2026
This year marked the last Sundance Film Festival to take place in its historic home of Park City, Utah. So the stakes were particularly high for a strong slate of films before the festival moves to Boulder, Colorado in 2027. This year's Sundance saw the release of dozens of new films that we will be talking about for the next 365 days, but one standout that nobody saw coming was The History of Concrete by John Wilson, best known for his HBO series: How to with John Wilson . E

Rua Fay
Feb 93 min read


Sundance's "Filipiñana" Struggles in its Leap from Short to Feature
Although originally launched as the “U.S. Film Festival”, Sundance has always held a special place for international films and filmmakers. Among this year’s lineup of international features was Filipiñana, a coming of age drama from the Phillipines that tells a poignant tale of culture and class with some unfortunately mixed execution. Filipiñana , the story of Isabel (Jorrybell Agoto), a Tee girl at a swanky Manilla golf course. After discovering that the president of the

Sam Theriault
Feb 53 min read


Interview with Killer Mike on "Jane Elliott Against the World"
This year's Sundance Film Festival was one for the books, not only because it's the last one in Park City, but also because of its particularly strong slate. Among that slate was Jane Elliott Against the World by Judd Ehrlich, a documentary that explores the life and work of one of America's most fierce racial justice activists. At the premiere, we were lucky enough to share a few words with one of the documentary's featured subjects, four-time Grammy winner, Killer Mike of

Rua Fay
Feb 44 min read


Sundance's "Jane Elliott Against the World" is More Relevant Now than Ever
The fabled Sundance Film Festival is known for bringing new groundbreaking work to the forefront of the film world. Whether it's features, shorts, or documentaries, there is always something great to see at Sundance. This year was the festival's final year in Park City, so the stakes to debut important projects felt higher than ever. One of the most profound films this year was feature documentary, Jane Elliott Against the World by Judd Ehrlich, which serves to not only celeb

Rua Fay
Feb 44 min read


"Send Help" - Sam Raimi's Return to Body Horror
[the following review is spoiler-free] Leave it to January of 2026 to suddenly upend every single previously conceived notion we’ve had about this month in the past. Jokingly coined Dumpuary in the past, January has historically been where movies in general (but for whatever reason, horror movies in particular) go to die a quick, unmemorable death. For a long period of pre-pandemic time, you could always bank on there being one reprehensibly bad PG13 to soft R-rated horror

Eric Hardman
Feb 23 min read


Charli xcx's "The Moment" is a Mixed (Tiny Plastic) Bag
[the following review contains spoilers] We all remember "brat summer," after all it was less than two years ago. Normally retrospective films come decades after a big event, but audiences didn't have to wait long to see Charli xcx's brat make an appearance on the big screen. Premiering at this year's Sundance Film Festival, The Moment is one of the most confused and convoluted films I have seen in a long time. Despite my love for Charli's music and respect for the cultural

Rua Fay
Jan 314 min read


"Shelter" Proves it's Time for a Jason Statham Tax
It seems like we’ve reached the point that three things are certain in life: death, taxes, and a mid-budget John Wick ripoff starring Jason Statham releasing in the first quarter of a calendar year. This is now the third year in a row that this phenomenon has taken place, and I would argue that’s three too many... Statham's newest snooze-fest is helmed by director Ric Roman Waugh (who is already on his second film this month after Greenland: Migration). Shelter follows Mi

Eric Hardman
Jan 303 min read


"Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass" is Sundance’s F*cked Up "Wizard of OZ"
The concept of the Celebrity Sex Pass is supposed to be a thought experiment - a premise so outlandish that it would never possibly come to fruition… right? That is the question asked by David Wain's new star-studded absurdist comedy, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass - a new take on The Wizard of Oz that had audiences absolutely roaring with laughter at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Narrated by the local mailman (Fred Melamed), when small town Kansas hairdres

Sam Theriault
Jan 293 min read


Interview with Directors of Sundance's "Who Killed Alex Odeh?" - William Lafi Youmans and Jason Osder
Easily one of the most important films at this year's Sundance Film Festival is feature documentary: Who Killed Alex Odeh? A project by filmmakers, William Lafi Youmans and Jason Osder that examines the 1985 political assassination of Palestinian-American activist, Alex Odeh in Santa Ana, California. Four decades later, Odeh and his family have never been given closure or justice despite his suspected assassins living as free men. This week we got the incredible opportunity

Sam Theriault
Jan 297 min read
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