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Welcome to the Family Captures Chaos & Coolness of One of Hollywood’s Most Memorable Franchises
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A review of a great new book about the Fast and the Furious franchise.
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Netflix’s “The Abandons” Leaves Its Capable Stars Behind in a Weak, Weary Western
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it's a right shame that the nuggets of melodrama can't make up for the feeling that we've seen so much of this kind of show before.
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‘A Private Life’ Review: Jodie Foster Shows Off Her French in Slight Murder Mystery
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Initially resembling a dark psychological drama, the film increasingly settles into a gentler tone. The post ‘A Private Life’ Review: Jodie Foster Shows Off Her French in Slight Murder Mystery appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2 Review: Redundant Sequel Struggles To Justify Its Existence
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Between a fervid fanbase in the millions, multi-generational, cross-over appeal, and a sizable return on investment, the envy of studio executives everywhere, a sequel to 2023’s gateway horror hit, Five Nights at Freddy’s, the cinematic adaptation of Scott Cawthon’s ultra-popular indie...
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Little Trouble Girls | Review
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Circles of Perfection: Djukić Surveys the Compromises of Sexual Awakening Taking its title from the 1995 Sonic Youth track Little Trouble Girls (Kaj ti je deklica), Slovenian director Urška Djukić’s narrative debut explores the familiar but astute sexual awakening of...
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WTO/99 Review: A Stark Reminder of Our American Police State
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One of the more fascinating elements of the documentary WTO/99, directed by Ian Bell, is that while it visually feels like a relic, the political observations feel as predictive as they are reflexive. The film compiles a clear chronology of...
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“The Abandons” Is A Visceral Study Of Blood, Bonds, And The Matriarchs Who Wield Them
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THE STORY – When a corrupt force of wealth and power covets the lands of a group of diverse and atypical families and tries to drive them out, they must pursue their Manifest Destiny. THE CAST – Lena Headey, Gillian...
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“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Returns Bigger, Darker, And More Intimate In Season Two
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THE STORY – Season 2 of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” follows the titular son of Poseidon’s second summer at the demigod haven Camp Half Blood, where he joins forces with the daughter of Athena to quest for the mythical...
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My Father’s Shadow Trailer: U.K.’s Oscar Entry and Cannes Winner Opens This February
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Premiering in Un Certain Regard at Cannes Film Festival, Akinola Davies Jr.’s acclaimed debut My Father’s Shadow went on to pick up a Special Mention for the Caméra d’Or and, recently, Best Director at the British Independent Film Awards and...
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The President’s Cake Trailer: Iraq’s Oscar Entry and Cannes Winner Opens This February
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One of the breakout features at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight earlier this year, Hasan Hadi’s directorial debut The President’s Cake picked up the section’s Audience Award and the Caméra d’Or. Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics, Iraq’s Oscar entry will now have...
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