The myth that I have always associated with storks is that of them delivering babies via the chimneys of Europeans. I remember vividly the first time I drove through the Romanian countryside and saw a nest on every post, and...
Coming off one of the very best films of the century thus far with The Beast, we’ve been waiting to see how Bertrand Bonello will follow up that time-jumping, decade-encapsulating masterwork. We got a hint this summer that his next...
The gothic has long been associated with isolated homes or castles, opulent yet neglected, dark family secrets that often mean a ghost or two, usually a woman with some connection to the paranormal, and the return of the repressed. But...
The gang over at Brooklyn Horror has announced the lineup for this year's edition, celebrating their tenth year of bringing an eclectic mix of genre cinema from around the world to the New York borough. Tina Romero's hilarious zom-com...
Del Toro’s adaptation resonates most profoundly on a mythic, archetypal level. The post ‘Frankenstein’ Review: Guillermo del Toro Shows the Thin Line Between Man and Monster appeared first on Slant Magazine.
You might wonder if you’re watching the wrong movie during the prologue to Ben Wheatley’s Normal. The setting is Japan, three Yakuza are being reprimanded by their boss, and blood is splattering against the walls. Then you recall the screenwriter...
To hear a story from Azrael (Stephen McKinley Henderson) is to know the full potential of an angel’s work. He doesn’t just worry about natural disasters or inspiring genius––he saves lives by reminding lost souls of their value. Gabriel (Keanu...
The 1970s. Runaway Jeanne falls under the spell of Cristina, enigmatic star of The Snow Queen, a film being shot in the studio where she has taken refuge. A mutual fascination grows between the actress and the girl. [Read the...