Paul Schrader’s Loose Trilogy Ends With A Whimper

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Paul Schrader’s Loose Trilogy Ends With A Whimper

Paul Schrader's loose trilogy, comprising First Reformed, The Card Counter, and now Master Gardener, has centered lonely men coping with the sins of their past while searching for a way forward in a world that feels alien. In Master Gardener,…

A Refreshingly Unfussy Procedural That Could Still Go Deeper [Cannes]

At its best moments, the extremely straightforward construction of Cédric Kahn’s “The Goldman Case” allows for fascinating dynamics and images to occur apparently unforced, as if by themselves, for the viewer to seize on their own. The film, which has…

A Cringey, Disappointing Sequel Series

When fans of the To All the Boys I've Loved Before trilogy heard that there would be a spin-off series starring Lara Jean Song Covey's (Lana Condor) little sister, Kitty (Anna Cathcart), we were excited to see this scene stealer…

An Adorable Expansion of the Film

Like most horror monsters, the Gremlins have long been a part of pop culture since their on-screen debut forty years ago. The rules of what not to do with the furry little creatures are baked into most movie buffs’ minds…

In Passing | Film Threat

In Passing is a short drama written and directed by Hillia Aho. In it, Fedra Ramírez Olivares stars as a chef whose job is getting the best of her. But even worse is the unnamed woman’s home life. The chef…

Zesty Malaysian Coming-Of-Age Tale Of Emancipation Intelligently Remixes Metaphors [Cannes]

The use of body horror allegories in cinema to address the physical, physiological, and mental changes brought on by puberty could hardly be called original. However, by delightfully and intelligently remixing symbols and metaphors Malaysian director Amanda Nell Eu refreshes…

Fast X Review | Flickreel

In 1998, a journalist named Ken Li wrote a Vibe article entitled Racer X, inspiring a little film called The Fast and the Furious. 25 years later, Vibe no longer exists in print form, but the franchise that Racer X…

Jason Momoa Steals the Show in Overstuffed Installment

“No one outruns their past,” a wise man once said. But Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) also said it in F9, a movie where the guy who sang “Pimpin’ All Over the World” went to space and John Cena ziplined over…

A Flawed But Fun Fast & Furious Outing Perfect For The Summer

Over the last two decades the Fast & Furious franchise has evolved from a simple movie about street racers into one of the highest grossing franchises in history. Newcomer to the Fast series, Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk, Now You…

Steve McQueen’s 4-Hour Doc Leads A Tour Of Nazi Atrocities Through Amsterdam [Cannes]

Somewhere in the third hour of Steve McQueen’s documentary “Occupied City,” the camera slowly dollies left over a list of names in glowing green print on a black background, enumerating the thousands of Jews deported from Amsterdam during the Nazi…

Miranda Otto Is a Terrifying Cult Leader

Disney's first original Australian miniseries for Hulu and Disney+, The Clearing, is a gripping mystery involving a brainwashing cult, child disappearances, and Teresa Palmer as a mother trying to deal with ghosts from her past. Based on J.P. Pomare’s best-selling…

Johnny Depp and Maïwenn Lead Period Romance

Biopics can shed new light on the life and work of beloved celebrities, but they can also introduce the audience to a fairly unknown historical figure. That’s the case with Maïwenn’s Jeanne du Barry, a period romance inspired by the…

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