Eileen is an unrelenting and riveting psychological thriller, masterfully directed by William Oldroyd. The screenplay, co-written by author Ottessa Moshfegh and Luke Goebel, is chillingly honest and all-consuming. They offer an unsettling yet addictive narrative that deftly explores the terrifying…
Read moreSummary Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie delivers a nostalgic and heartfelt journey to the past, satisfying fans of the TV show. The movie acknowledges how the world has changed and people have moved on from Adrian Monk, making…
Read moreThe Big Picture Tony Shalhoub's return as Adrian Monk in Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie brings a nostalgic feel with the OG cast and their chemistry intact. The screenplay fails to match the tone of the original series,…
Read moreAWARD THIS 2023 NOMINEE! Unicorn Boy begins with real-life footage of writer-director Matt Kiel making a personal admission from 2016: “I need to like actually feel like I’m changing, like I’m becoming who I’m supposed to be.” And before we even…
Read moreLatvian Director-Writer Linda Olte’s intense drama Sisters (originally Masas in Latvian) presents the lives of two young orphans in Latvia. Diana (Gerda Aljena) and her older sister Anastasia (Emma Skirmante) are in the care of the state since their mother,…
Read moreGangsters and mobsters have inspired cinematic escapades since filmmaking became a proper career. Primarily, such stories all hit the same beats. As such, it is not the plot that sucks in viewers but the characterizations and style. Director Timothy Woodward…
Read moreAWARD THIS 2023 NOMINEE! Writer-director-producer Andrew Simonian’s feature-length debut, The Take Out Move, is based on the 1997 short of the same name. In fact, some of the fight choreography, blocking, and camera angles are the exact same. But, was the…
Read moreThe Big Picture Great Photo, Lovely Life is a necessary correction to sensationalistic true crime documentaries as it confronts dark truths with care and asks essential questions. The documentary delves into the devastating effects of sexual abuse within one family,…
Read moreNOW ON DAILY WIRE+! A surreal, farcical cultural satire, Lady Ballers is the first feature film to be released by the Daily Wire for their proprietary streaming service, Daily Wire+, and in this particularly sartorial commentary on society, co-writer, and…
Read moreThis brand new Amazon Prime release has been getting some good reviews so it was time to check it out for ourselves this holiday season as we bring you our Candy Cane Lane review. A man makes a deal with…
Read moreAWARD THIS 2023 NOMINEE! Science Friction tells the stories of scientists who have been misrepresented and edited out of context on television. This brilliant documentary by director Emery Emery gives them a chance to rebut the misquotes in their own words and…
Read moreSincere, subversive, and entirely unique — For When You Get Lost is a film that beautifully articulates the tragedies of familial dysfunction through its darkly comedic lens. Moreover, this coming-of-middle-age tale’s road-tripping premise provides genuine pathos from start to finish…
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