Resolution follows a man's attempt to force his friend into sobriety and while his attempt is good intentioned something sinister is happening at the same time Resolution is a creepy, atmospheric, and wholly satisfying meta-horror that served as a perfect introduction to Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson's specific brand of high concept, lo-fi science fiction.…
After discovering a drug sends you back in time, a paramedic uses it to help his best friend find his daughter in Synchronic Synchronic has a fun enough concept to keep you hooked, but Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson—along with a stellar performance by Anthony Mackie—add in their effortlessly charming direction to make it the…
Desperate for money to help his ailing brother, a man takes a new job in a strange near-future version of the gig economy in Lapsis Noah Hutton's strong direction and the world he builds that explores the new gig economy that has taken ahold of our everyday lives are interesting enough for Lapsis to overcome…
Ad Astra follows an astronaut as he goes on an interstellar mission to undo the effects of his father's failed mission 30 years earlier. Quick cut review: Ad Astra isn't the thrilling space adventure it's being marketed as — for good reason — and is instead a deepl moving meditation on emotional repression and the…
Project Power takes place in a world where an illegal drug gives its user superpowers for five minutes—three strangers team up to stop it Quick cut: Project Power loses steam almost as quickly as the drug at the center of it. Though it's visually dazzling, its paint-by-the-numbers plot is exacerbated by hamfisted political commentary and…
Palm Springs updates the time loop comedy as two wedding guests get stuck repeating the wedding day over and over again Quick review: Palm Springs finds new life in the Groundhog Day-inspired time loop movie by bending the formula and finding both laughs and heart in a romantic comedy story anchored by great lead performance…
Sorry to Bother You is uncategorizable as a movie because nothing has taken the same risks, but the outcome is stunning Sorry to Bother You is overwhelming, mesmerizing, confusing, terrifying, and perhaps, almost too smart for its own good. That being said, there’s never been a more stunning takedown of capitalism than this movie. Get Out…
The Last Jedi is easily the best-made Star Wars film as director Rian Johnson explores deeper and more complex themes than past films Spoiler Alert! I'm not holding back on any plot points. Based on the box office though, it seems like everyone has watched the movie already. 30-second review: Admittedly, I was never a huge fan of…
Alita: Battle Angel boasts exhilarating action scenes and a breakout performance by Rosa Salazar, but buckles under the weight of its complex plot. Alita: Battle Angel gets one very important thing right: robots fighting. Director Robert Rodriguez — best known for the Spy Kids and Sin City franchises — knows how to direct an action scene.…
From the post-apocalyptic to the not-so-distant future, here are the ten best sci-fi movies of the decade (so far)! Sci-fi is one of the most interesting and innovative genres because it poses a specific challenge. How do you show tomorrow while commenting on today? At least, that’s what good sci-fi tries to do. Look at…
