In Cha Cha Real Smooth, a recent college grad tries to find his purpose in life as he takes up a side hustle as a bar mitzvah party starter Cha Cha Real Smooth premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. It is currently seeking U.S. distribution. The greatest coming-of-age movies — like Lady Bird and The…
The 2022 Sundance Film Festival is in full swing. Here is a review round-up of some of the thrillers we've seen so far. Speak No Evil Sidsel Siem Koch and Morten Burian in Speak No Evil. Courtesy of the Sundance Institute. The Cabin in the Woods, one of my favorite horror movies of all time,…
In Resurrection, a mother desperately tries to keep her past life from spilling into her present as an old figure walks back in to her life Resurrection premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. It is seeking U.S. distribution. Halfway through Resurrection, there’s a 10-minute scene where Margaret (Rebecca Hall) recounts a traumatic period of…
Three Black women navigate the horrors — both real and supernatural — of working and attending a predominently white institution in Master Master is playing at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. It will be released on Prime Video in March. The most horrifying scene in Master, the feature debut of director Mariama Diallo, takes place…
When You Finish Saving the World follows a mother and son pair who are, in their own ways, finding ways to leave their mark on the world When You Finish Saving the World is playing at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. When You Finish Saving the World comes close to finding its footing in the…
The Worst Person in the World explores the millennial urge to reinvent yourself every time things get hard through an aimless 30-year-old navigating her life in Oslo How do you balance living for yourself while also being a good person? Isn’t that the mad irony of our existence? We’re given a set amount of time…
Joel Coen adapts his version of The Tragedy of Macbeth as a minimalist psychological thriller with Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand taking on the borrowed robes of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Where to watch The Tragedy of Macbeth: Powered by JustWatch The Tragedy of Macbeth immediately justifies its existence by removing all markers of time…
West Side Story gets an update from Steven Spielberg with Rachel Ziegler and Ariana DeBose taking over the iconic roles of Anita and Maria in this classic musical Steven Spielberg remakes the 1961 film West Side Story with (mostly) new stars, new screenplay, and a fresh take on the classic. Featuring star is born performances…
Paul Thomas Anderson's Licorice Pizza, a coming-of-age comedy starring Alana Haim, follows two young people in the 70s trying to find their key to success Licorice Pizza is an irresistably charming comedy romp through the 70s through the eyes of two charismatic young people looking for an outlet for their energy. Without fail the second…
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival’s When I Consume You follows a brother and sister living in Brooklyn who must face down an insidious evil stalking them Continue reading ‘When I Consume You’ review | Brooklyn Horror Film Fest
