Michel Franco has always been a controversial writer/director. The kind of filmmaker who invites conflict while insisting on tackling complex themes of sex, class, and social systems. Franco has always presented his works with a sort of distant approach, and Dreams is no different. A cold, distant,
Ahhhh… once again we have reached the month of January, when studios dump their least desirable films into theaters. And the first wide release of 2022 comes in the form of the long-delayed The 355; a star-studded action film from Simon Kinberg, whose last directorial effort was the
After having the idea and passion for a decade; Jessica Chastain finally gets her dream of portraying the infamous televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. If you’re unfamiliar with Tammy Faye; she was one of the most adored and stigmatized televangelists, singer, author, talk show host, and television
It Chapter Two stays faithful to Stephen King's vision with powerful themes and performances, but Pennywise's lack of clarity and the film's length hurt it.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm has Yuru and his Daemons turn the table on his pursuers in Ep. 4 "Jin and Yuru". It's pretty clearly a case of the hunters becoming the hunted here, and in a very action-packed way to boot. Now we wait and see if this is a good thing for Yuru, or if he has bitten off
Though marital arts action cinema is vast and varied, it is rare for one to elevate the genre and push it forward. There have been few recently - The Raid comes to mind, and while not technically "martial arts" I'd argue John Wick counts - that feel as if something new and special is happening.
Witch Hat Atelier takes Coco's calm and peaceful slice of life fantasy life, and then tosses her into the fire in Ep. 4 "Meetings in Kalhn". Oh, and with her new apprentice friends from the atelier all being thrown in with her when they follow her. That friendship looks like it's going to see quite
