The Soul Eater Review: Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury have been synonymous with heart-stopping horror for over a decade, delivering unforgettable cinematic experiences with films like Inside, Livid, and Among the Living. Their latest venture, The Soul Eater, maintains their reputation for intense, gut-wrenching cinema. While it diverges from their…
Oddity Review: Many horror films fail to deliver the genuine fright they aim for. This is partly due to my extensive experience with the genre, which has made me somewhat desensitized to its common tropes. Modern horror seems to linger in the shadow of its golden age, with many contemporary…
Evil Does Not Exist Review: Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the acclaimed writer-director behind recent hits like Drive My Car and Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy, initially envisioned his new film, Evil Does Not Exist, as a series of silent visuals set to new music by his Drive My Car collaborator, Eiko Ishibashi.…
Few things are more unsettling than an uninvited guest who lingers far too long. Crumb Catcher amplifies the discomfort of such a scenario to an extreme degree. Writer-director Chris Skotchdopole takes an awkward new marriage, a chaotic waiter with aspirations of invention, and a touch of sexual blackmail, blending them…
Stress Positions Review: If you’re looking for a character around whom to build a film, it’s hard to find someone better suited than John Early. His commitment to playing such roles, as seen in “Search Party,” his recent comedy special “Now More Than Ever,” and his entire body of work,…
Greedy People Review: Potsy Ponciroli’s Greedy People clearly wears its influences on its sleeve. With its mix of hitmen, seafood vendors, and law enforcement set in a sleepy rural town, the film draws clear comparisons to Coen Brothers classics like Fargo or Burn After Reading. However, Greedy People fits better…
Stream Movie Review: A film like Michael Leavy’s Stream will always pique my interest as a horror aficionado. The unsettling allure of forbidden internet content and the quest for social media fame amplify the genre’s themes. The screenplay captures the addictive game show essence, drawing from influences like Death Race,…
Hell Hole Review: In a year filled with noteworthy horror films that range from inventive takes on classic slasher tropes to fresh spins on vampire lore, there’s still room for something delightfully absurd. Enter Shudder’s Hell Hole, which feels like a mashup of John Carpenter’s The Thing and Tremors, but…
Strange Darling Review: I always find it frustrating when people say, “Go in blind! The less you know about this movie before you watch it, the better.” I’m the type who checks out the menu before dining at a restaurant—I like to be prepared. If knowing a basic plot outline…
Between The Temples Review: From the moment we meet Ben Gottlieb (Jason Schwartzman), it’s clear he’s in a rough patch. Ben is a temple cantor who’s lost his ability to sing. As the credits roll, we witness Ben fleeing the temple, heading to a bar for too many mudslides, engaging…