Review: Nancy (2018) ★★★★
It wasn’t so long ago that the concept of an “online persona” didn’t even exist. Before the Internet, maintaining a
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It wasn’t so long ago that the concept of an “online persona” didn’t even exist. Before the Internet, maintaining a
Read MoreAustralia has produced a number of horror films throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s that far exceeded expectations. The
Read MoreDiego Kaplan’s Desire transforms sexual jealousy and sibling rivalry into a beautiful, excessive, and deeply provocative Argentine melodrama.
Read MoreKevin Kline, Maggie Smith and Kristin Scott Thomas lead a Paris inheritance drama that never escapes its theatrical origins—or its unbearable protagonist.
Read MoreI enjoy dry British humor and satire as much as anyone. Monty Python’s entire existence depends on it. However, like
Read MoreWhenever B-movie horror directors want to make a point, it’s usually not a very good one. The metaphors possess little
Read MoreThe most recent adaptation of the DC Comics villain has divided audiences and critics more than any other, and for
Read MoreFilms like Flash Gordon (1980) or Tommy Wiseau’s The Room (2003) are so bad, they’re good. In the former, over-the-top
Read MoreI will readily admit that the name “Terrifier” did not inspire much confidence in me. It sounds more like a
Read MoreFor many years, the American independent film scene was generally free from many of “big” Hollywood’s more egregious tendencies. In
Read MoreWriter-Director Ari Aster has shown, for better or worse, that he has a certain preoccupation with trauma. In both of
Read MoreIt’s impossible to consider the impact of Italian supernatural horror films on the broader horror genre without looking at the
Read MoreSex work is something that no one likes to talk about; this especially true for those who could actually do
Read MoreWhenever you sit down to watch an indie film, there is about a 50/50 chance that the budget will put
Read MoreSome films succeed on a purely visceral level. I tend to shy away from these kinds of stories, like romantic
Read MoreA spooky atmosphere goes a long way in elevating works of horror above the muck and mire of indie B-movie
Read MoreBeing wholesome does not automatically make a work of fiction praiseworthy; in fact, it generally belies any sense of ambiguity
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