Lost in the Reel's video review for The Infernal Machine When I first heard about the plot of the new film The Infernal Machine, I was immediately intrigued. I love movies about conflicted authors. And to tie in a notorious killer who claims they committed their crimes because of a writer's
Lost in the Reel's video review for UltrasoundI saw Ultrasound all the way back in June of last year and it was my favorite movie from the Tribeca Film Festival. I had been transfixed by its out-there, bonkers storytelling and its truly original vision. But, I was also left extremely
In No Exit, Darby finds herself stranded with strangers at an isolated highway rest stop during a blizzard. Then she discovers a kidnapped child tied up in a car belonging to someone inside. But which of these strangers can Darby trust to help, and who among them is the kidnapper? We meet Darby
All robberies aren’t the same. And frankly, some robbers are better at their job than others. The new Netflix feature Windfall tells the story of one of the not-so-confident ones. It sounds like it could be a comedic premise, but Windfall is actually a dramatic thriller inspired by master of
For heartbroken Anna (Kristen Bell), every day is the same. She sits with her wine, staring out the window, watching life go by without her. But when a handsome neighbor (Tom Riley) and his adorable daughter (Samsara Yett) move in across the street, Anna starts to see a light at the end of the
Often times there are two ways a film can go. Either the movie is better than its premise, or the premise is better than the movie. Hypnotic is the latter. It sports a solid premise that struggles immensely with execution. What transpires is a mess of a film; tonally imbalanced and heavily reliant
Magic Knight Rayearth gives our heroine trio a stroll through some noticeably magical woods in Ep. 3 "All in the Same Boat". Fantasy fans will be fully aware of the fact that magical woods are a staple in such stories. What this episode does though is use a trip through the magical woods to help
Once in a generation, a film comes along that redefines how we think about movies. Something so incisive, so singular, it can only be understood from the moment it is consumed rather than informed by anything previously accomplished. You Can See Everything is that kind of work. A masterpiece in
The 2026 reboot of Magic Knight Rayearth shows us that friendship is quite powerful in the magic department in Ep. 4 "Our Battle". It's a lesson from My Little Pony, but it's quite applicable to this anime too. Our trio of heroines will need that power, since this is their bloodiest battle to date.
