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ASK E. JEAN: Director Ivy Meeropol On Her New Documentary, Silence, Survival, and Social Justice

Introduction There’s a moment early in Ask E. Jean where you completely forget where the story is heading. Before the lawsuits, before the deposition footage,...

THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Review: Just Like Old Times

Introduction Did you know it's been seven years since the last Star Wars movie (The Rise of Skywalker) was released? It's hard to believe, but...

SACCHARINE Review: A Mixed Message Among the Horror

Introduction Despite a commitment to gross-out horror included with food, Natalie Erika James' Saccharine eventually falls victim to its own ideas. While it tries to...

WE’RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD’S FAIR (2022): Review

Introduction Jane Schoenbrun’s We're All Going to the World's Fair (2022) offers an unnerving exploration of all things creepypasta. The film operates both as a...

THE CELLAR: A Review of the Atmospheric Horror Film

Introduction Written and directed by Brendan Muldowney, The Cellar is an atmospheric horror film about a family that moves into a strange old house. Replete...

DUAL (2022) Review: Sci-fi Satire Shines

Introduction  Writer-director Riley Stearns returns to pitch-black humor this time with a sci-fi twist, in Dual (2022). Featuring a binary performance from star Karen Gillan,...

THE AVIARY (2022) Review: A Solid Desert Thriller

A taut two-hander, The Aviary (2022) zooms in on two women’s attempted escape from a remote cult compound. While the film doesn’t reinvent the...

SQUEAL: A Review Of Aik Karapetian’s Dark Fairy Tale

Aik Karapetian’s dark fairy tale feature, Squeal, is as elegantly layered as it is disturbing. With a sophisticated touch, the film explores heavy concepts...