On a good day, I like to think of myself as a connoisseur of cinema; but even I am a man who can enjoy simple tastes. For me, the intersection of such joys continues to be the works of writer/director Martin McDonagh. As we’ve seen in films like The Banshees of Inisherin, he can make us laugh and
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come has a sick new trailer from Searchlight Pictures. Samara Weaving is back in a follow up to an indie horror darling. On March 20th, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come sees Weaving's Grace return along with Katherine Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood, David Cronenberg
Walking into The Testament of Ann Lee, directed by Mona Fastvold, I was an absolute blank slate. Like many people, my only point of reference for the "Shakers" was high-end, minimalist furniture. I knew of them, but I didn’t know the story behind it. To find out that this entire religious movement
In Rental Family Phillip (Brendan Fraser) is an American actor living in Tokyo who is struggling to make a living in the industry. After a successful appearance in a toothpaste commercial, acting work has dried up. He’s so desperate for work that he’s more than happy to attend a mysterious gig
For those who love to watch as many awards season contenders as possible — or for those who just love to watch great movies — mark January 16 on your calendar. That’s when A Real Pain will officially make its streaming debut. The film from Searchlight Pictures follows a pair of mismatched
Motherhood is a bitch. Amy Adams is delightful. Nightbitch is a solid parenting comedy, but not quite the dark delight it purports itself to be. Nightbitch comes from writer/director Marielle Heller, as an adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s 2021 novel of the same name. The story follows Adams as the
Motherhood is a bitch (pun intended). And this new feature from Searchlight Pictures plans to make you realize it like never before. Nightbitch stars Amy Adams as a woman who pauses her career to be a stay-at-home mom. But soon her new domesticity soon takes a surreal turn. Nightbitch comes from
Today, Searchlight Pictures has released the teaser trailer for the new film, A Real Pain. The upcoming comedy-drama is written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg. A Real Pain premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and generated a lot of buzz. Starring alongside Eisenberg, Kieran
It was just three years ago that the world was introduced to the magical world of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. That film was a runaway success at the box office and was surprisingly great, considering some of the gripes coming into it. Now, we're getting a sequel that is adapting one of the most
There's a growing trend in cinema right now, and that is the trend of movies being fun again. Just a good old-fashioned time at the theater (or home since streaming accounts for most viewership these days) filled with laughs and action and heart that remind you why you go to escape in the first
Sometimes the best way to access the core of a film is to let it take you over completely. Locked behind metaphorical dialogue and an obtuse artistry, the key to the door is simply letting it all in and fester inside until the understanding comes to light. You can't second-screen a film like this,