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Warfare Review: An Odd Beast of a Combat Procedural
by admin|2 years ago|The Film Stage
Warfare’s first images are from the ’80s aerobics-throwback music video for Eric Prydz’s “Call On Me” from 2004, an obnoxious-albeit-undeniable dancehall earworm that paired well with Madonna’s last great track, “Hung Up,” in terms of sound and iconography. The brief...
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Gazer Review: A Hypnotic, Distinct Directorial Debut
by admin|2 years ago|The Film Stage
One’s tempted to compare Gazer to many of the films it riffs on. For starters, there’s Memento, Christopher Nolan’s breakthrough film about a man unable to form short-term memories and caught up in a seedy criminal underbelly. Ryan J. Sloan’s...
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An Eerie Story Unfolds in Exclusive Trailer for The Gullspång Miracle
by admin|2 years ago|The Film Stage
A strange true story begins to unfold when two sisters buy an apartment in a small Swedish town, only to come to find the seller looks like their older sister, who committed suicide thirty years earlier. Maria Fredriksson’s acclaimed documentary...
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The Most Unsung Leading Man of His Generation: Val Kilmer (1959-2025)
by admin|2 years ago|Roger Ebert
A tribute to one of the best of his generation.
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Netflix’s Intense and Seductive “Pulse” is the Streamer’s Best Show in Years
by admin|2 years ago|Roger Ebert
The pressure of life-or-death stakes, paired with the unbeatable chemistry of each and every cast member, makes this series feel like lightning in a bottle.
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Netflix’s “Devil May Cry” Adapts Hit Video Game Series with Artistic Flair
by admin|2 years ago|Roger Ebert
Shankar's take is a gleefully violent, high-octane action adaptation with a punk edge.
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Freaky Tales Review: A Violent Intersection of ‘80s Oakland Underdogs Lacking Bite
by admin|2 years ago|The Film Stage
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Sundance Film Festival coverage. Freaky Tales opens in theaters on April 4 from Lionsgate. Before the early-morning Sundance premiere of Freaky Tales, one of the festival’s programmers introduced the movie...
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A MINECRAFT MOVIE Review: Blocked and Reported
by admin|2 years ago|Screen Anarchy
Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, and Jennifer Coolidge star in Warner Bros.' long-awaited adaptation of the videogame phenomenon. [Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]
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10 Films to Watch at New Directors/New Films 2025
by admin|2 years ago|Hammer to Nail
Throughout its five-decade run, New Directors/New Films has introduced the works of many of today’s notable auteurs, including Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee, Wong Kar-Wai, Kelly Reichardt, Denis Villeneuve, Michael Haneke, Guillermo del Toro, RaMell Ross, Laura Poitras, Yorgos Lanthimos, and...
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ABRAHAM’S BOYS: RLJE Films And Shudder Acquire Natasha Kermani’s Gothic Horror
by admin|2 years ago|Screen Anarchy
RLJE Films and Shudder announced today that they have acquired Natasha Kermani’s horror flick, Abraham's Boys, ahead of its world premiere at the Overlook Film Festival this Saturday, April 5th.    Based on a short story by the same name, by...
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