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Timo Tjahjanto's new horror film is somewhat tired in concept, but buoyed by some thrilling camerawork. Read More
Wayne is a fun but flawed YouTube Original with two great leads. Read More
Kurt Russell's straight-talking Santa highlights Netflix's new Christmas tale Read More
Hollywood's latest take on the classic tale is currently in theatres, and you could go watch it, but why? Read More
I had spent the week in Morocco on a very important assignment. I was to wait for my contact, who... Read More
Diamonds are forever, but this movie feels longer. Connery's last official Bond leaves a lot to be desired. Read More
The camera moves and swirls like a vessel of fate itself. It watches over, takes part in, mourns with, and celebrates. Read More
Life is a fickle thing in the Coen brothers bleak new western. Read More
Netflix's place-switching romp is a derivative mix pot of what's come before it Read More
Steve Carell hosted Saturday Night Live this week in promotion of his lead role in Beautiful Boy Read More
Stories within stories, The Romanoffs comes to a close with a more personal and effective story. Read More
MST3K returns with The Gauntlet, a marathon-style nightmare for our heroes to suffer through for our benefit. Read More
An unnecessary and convoluted addition to the Harry Potter universe Read More
Ueda Shinichiro's meta zombie comedy is the most resourceful and ingenious indie film of the year. Read More
Kulap Vilaysack explores her family tree in this messy, painful, wonderful and inspiring documentary. Read More
Fairytales are stories of wonder and sparkles that grant the viewer a fantastical world with a heartwarming message. They touch... Read More
Sato Shinsuke's manga adaptation stumbles near the finish line, but is an otherwise thrilling ride, superbly directed. Read More
The legends of Nazis occultism are a long-standing part of the popular culture that could be traced back to when... Read More
The festival banners and the red carpet were quiet. Everyone had a very long weekend. I had a long weekend,... Read More
The first season of Atlanta saw Donald Glover, Hiro Murai, FX & company premiere a groundbreaking new series set within... Read More
Film festivals often market their hard hitting dramas for obvious enough reasons. With awards season coming up, festivals trade accolades... Read More
Cathy Yan's debut feature takes it sweet time juggling a lot of different plot threads, but the journey is worthwhile. Read More
Saturday Night Live was back this week with Liev Schreiber hosting and Lil Wayne performing musical duties. An odd pairing... Read More
Those familiar with Dr. Seuss’ Christmas tale will recognise the opening all too well. We sweep and swoop over the... Read More
Day three I saw a stellar pair of films that were not easy to manage together. All in all, the... Read More
A very strong penultimate episode finds Kathryn Hahn and Jay R. Ferguson traveling to Russia. Read More
YouTube's new series brings incredible sights, but a familiar story stings this promising start. Read More
The first season of Kidding was a wonderful showcase for Jim Carrey, as inventiveness and a downward spiral play out. Read More
Day two at Cinematografo was filled with a couple stunning, and remarkably different, documentaries along with a delicate experimental film.... Read More
Are you not Lisbeth Salander, the righter of wrongs? The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? The girl who hurts men... Read More
“The bottom line is, we’re all prisoners of the universe.” Director Jia Zhangke has established himself as the greatest Chinese... Read More
The Philippines’ official submission for this year’s Best Foreign Language film at the Academy Awards, Signal Rock, was Cinematografo International Film... Read More
Once upon a time, historical epics dominated the cinema screens, but as time progressed audience preference moved towards summer blockbusters... Read More
Non-spoiler review There is power in religion: the same way it can save a person, it can also lead them... Read More
*Editor’s Note: The role of Brogan Chattin shall be played by Geoff Smithey. I saw the guy at my local... Read More
Non-spoiler review Out of all the comedies I have watched at the Austin Film Festival, Original Sin (Pecado Original) is the... Read More
Gorgeously directed by Ben Stiller, this gripping limited series holds standout performances from Patricia Arquette, Paul Dano, and Benicio Del Toro. Read More
Perhaps the most pleasing thing about Private Life is how lived-in every inch of it feels. Rachel and Richard’s apartment... Read More
Because of Saturday Night Live‘s nature, one episode can vary greatly from the next. Such was the case with this... Read More
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms begins with a young girl named Clara (Mackenzie Foy), her siblings, and her grieving... Read More
Non-spoiler review Every now and then we need a light-hearted comedy that not only brightens our day but brings a... Read More
A confounding episode of The Romanoffs provides spectacular locales in Mexico City, but not much else. Read More
Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin star in this pleasant and fun look at getting older. Read More
Music is one of the most powerful forces a film can use to evoke emotion and tell a story, and... Read More
The new start for the Netflix series brings standout performances from Diego Luna and Michael Pena, and a tense look at the search for respect. Read More
Non-spoiler review There are two films I regret missing out on at the 25th Austin Film Festival, and the North... Read More
Jakob Cedergren skillfully carries this single-room thriller about an emergency dispatcher scrambling to assist a kidnapped woman. Read More
Read my review of Dario Argento’s 1977 Suspiria here. Read my Film Frame Friday piece on the 1977 Suspiria here.... Read More
Into the Dark continues with Dermot Mulroney as a protective father looking out for his daughter's best interests. Read More
Jared, I want you to do well. I want you to have a great life. I love you, but we... Read More
Rob Reiner’s The Princess Bride is a film that has acquired a cult following within our culture in the thirty... Read More
Sofia Coppola’s take on Thomas Cullinan’s novel The Beguiled (or The Painted Devil)—and by association Don Siegel’s 1971 film adaptation—is... Read More
A masterful miniseries with a wonderful central performance by Florence Pugh, The Little Drummer Girl is a throwback thriller with a lot to say. Read More
Dario Argento unleashed something masterfully simple and profoundly horrifying in his 1977 film Suspiria. The violence depicted and put on... Read More
Spider-Man was thrust back into our lives in a big way this fall with the release of Sony’s Playstation 4... Read More
The rather well-known phrase “as above, so below“—as stated in the title of this piece— comes from the religious, philosophical... Read More
One of the best shows on television, Patriot returns with a dark and hilarious look at the rabbit hole of spy games. Read More
non-spoiler review My first film of the 25th annual Austin Film Festival just might be my favorite comedy of the year. Antiquities,... Read More
Non-spoiler review When you think of awesome comedy duos, your first thought probably won’t be Jason Mantzoukas and Tony Revolori,... Read More
Back when Black Sabbath, arguably one of the most influential bands in metal history, was starting out, they weren’t called... Read More
Opening the Austin Film Festival is the relentless, stressful, and gorgeous Vox Lux. Directed by Brady Corbet and starring Raffey... Read More
Unfortunate timing and unfortunate decisions mire this week's The Romanoffs, leaving great performers with little to work with. Read More
The latest episode of Saturday Night Live was a perfect encapsulation of everything that is wrong with this show. It... Read More
Castlevania is a Netflix animated series based on a classic video game series from the eighties. It is written by... Read More
There is a certain generation of directors whose filmography would span genres and they would use their unique voice to... Read More
A comedy about a hardened criminal immersing himself into the world of aspiring actors and acting classes? Honestly, sounds like... Read More
A strong return in its final season, Robin Wright dominates the show as she rightfully claims her place. Read More
Felix Chong's latest features a compelling trio of performances in service of flimsy and derivative plotting. Read More
A look at getting older and promises made and promises kept delivers a very good episode of The Romanoffs. Read More
Homecoming delivers one of 2018's best, a thriller about betterment, memory, and perception. Read More
The Hate U Give, directed by George Tillman, Jr. and written by Audrey Wells, is a powerful and emotionally mature... Read More
If you’re looking for Satan, Victorian-era clothing, and enough atmosphere to cook a thick soup in a black cauldron, then... Read More
A return to the scene finds new life, but with less to talk about, Part Two can feel a little slow. Read More
Black Lightning is back on the air and this season starts off with a powerful opening. A black teenager is... Read More
Parisienne philosophy professor Nathalie (Isabelle Huppert) finds herself at odds when a series of dismaying events occur which leave her... Read More
Home invasion is a common archetype among horror movies. There is no more unsettling sense of violation than the malign... Read More
Austin, Texas is a center for humanist, independent cinema. It is also my hometown. If you grow up in such... Read More
Something is wrong in "House of Special Purpose", as we find Christina Hendricks trying to understand her place in madness. Read More
A great new series from Netflix, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is a fun season of television with a great lead performance in Kiernan Shipka. Read More
Much has been said about the pairing of Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell in Felix Van Groeningen’s latest film Beautiful... Read More
Jack Black returns in a new Goosebumps adventure, but don't expect the bumps to goose ya this time. Read More
Wanuri Kahiu’s Rafiki is a tender and beautifully told story of forbidden lesbian romance in Kenya. This is a defiant... Read More
Considering director Drew Goddard’s previous movie, no doubt many will be entering Bad Times At The El Royale scanning for... Read More
