Essay: tragedy and triumph of pop stardom in ‘Bloodthirsty’
Amelia Moses’ latest feature examine hunger for fame.
Reviews
Review: the terror of sleep paralysis in ‘Come True’
Anthony Scott Burns’ new film is a perfect slice of sleep paralysis.
Review: Matthew Danger Lippman’s ‘Touchdown USA’ EP is a superb static shock
The indie-rock musician goes hard into the pavement with an adventurous new set.
Review: ‘The Oak Room,’ a testament to the sheer power of good stories
Cody Calahan’s new feature film hits hard on the importance of stories in our lives.
Review: ‘Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula’ aims to capture original glory
The follow-up to Yeon Sang-ho landmark Train to Busan attempts to recapture the original’s magic.
Review: Morgan Wade’s heart-torn, lovelorn debut record, ‘Reckless’
Wade’s debut record drenches in pain and wisdom.
Review: ‘The Stylist,’ a voluptuous lock of disturbia
Jill Gevargizian’s new horror film taps into suffocating loneliness.
Review: ‘Dreamcatcher’ fuses high-style with commentary on the music industry
Jacob Johnston tosses his hat into the slasher ring with his new feature.
Review: ‘Lucky’ is fierce, unapologetic, and glorious
Natasha Kermani’s new film explores womanhood in the patriarchy.
Review: ‘Death Trip’ is a gem of indie filmmaking
The new indie film displays great understanding of mood and character.
Review: ‘The Vigil’ reframes the shemira, a ritual for the dead
Keith Thomas’ directorial debut goes hard with mood and atmosphere.
Review: the perversity of religion through the eyes of ‘Saint Maud’
Rose Glass’ directorial debut is a masterclass of storytelling, drenched in trauma and religious extremism.
Review: ‘Shook’ rattles loose our collective desperation to be liked
Jennifer’s Harrington’s newest feature explores desperation in the online world.
Review: ‘In Search of Darkness’ antes up with its second part
Director David Weiner expands the conversation about horror’s defining decade.
Review: Aaron Lee Tasjan burns bright through the ether with ‘Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!’
Tasjan goes bolder and brighter with his fourth studio record.
