Since 2010’s Despicable Me released and the world got “Happy” with the yellow, well-intentioned-yet-evil, indestructible minions, Illumination has gone on to make them the face of the studio. Beyond the usual merchandising, they’ve been part of each Despicable sequel, received… Read More ›
I’m a lifelong cinephile, but I’m not ashamed to admit that I had never gotten around to watching a film by Jean-Luc Godard. The French-Swiss filmmaker, well-known as one of the pioneers of the French New Wave film movement of… Read More ›
“Don’t be afraid of what you don’t know.” – Margaret Fairchild (Emily Blunt) in Disclosure Day For much of his career, filmmaker Steven Spielberg has examined the tensions that exist within humanity, whether it’s the desire to uplift capitalism over… Read More ›
“Ah, if only our voices speak at night Could ever reach the very edge of this world and the time … “ – Dream Lantern by RADWIMPS 2016 was a strong year for animated films. While there was Academy Award… Read More ›
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair is finally on physical after years of the myth and legend growing amongst cinephiles about Quentin Tarantino only showing it in his theater. For years, fans have heard about this legendary version of the… Read More ›
If you’ve never seen a Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow) movie, then just know you’re in for an adventure truly unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Going into their mind without knowing anything about the film or the… Read More ›
Some films aspire to greatness, and some films find it thrust upon them. And then there are The Napa Boys, a group of young-middle-aged-sex-has-beens who have inherited a straight-to-DVD-franchise from maybe-not-their-parents. The Napa Boys is a great movie about the… Read More ›
Over the last seven years, Chinese studios have tapped the 16th century Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi (Investiture of the Gods) to craft stories in live-action (Creation of the Gods trilogy) and animated (Legend of the White Snake; New Gods: Yang Jian; Ne Zha)…. Read More ›
In 1949, history was made with the debut of Wile E. Coyote and his enteral pursuant Road Runner in the Chuck Jones-directed (Hair-Raising Hare), Michael Maltese-written (Duck Amuck) Fast and Furry-ous. For seven minutes, audiences came to know the hilarity… Read More ›
Photosensitivity Warning: There are several sequences involving flashing lights, including the immediate opening of the film, which may cause issues for photosensitive viewers. Please take precautions before watching the film. Hope is a powerful thing. In the darkest of nights,… Read More ›
“All Crimes Are Collective.” – Title of the included essay by Professor Lynn A. Higgins. A society is nothing more than a collection of individuals who agree on rules. This is obvious, of course, and, quite frequently, presumed, which is… Read More ›
Once in a blue moon, you come across a piece of pop culture that you’re shocked you never knew about before. It feels like a story that was missing from your soul, your DNA, and the fabric of who you… Read More ›
“For our art, Cosmo. You can never do anything by half.” — Raphina to Conor in Sing Street There are films that, once seen, never leave you. It could be because of the shared experience of seeing something that feels… Read More ›
There are so many boutique labels out there that it is hard to keep track of what is coming out from who and when — from Arrow to Umbrella and everything in between, with releases, re-releases, and restorations varying across… Read More ›
Have you discovered your new Obsession yet? Did you fall down the rabbit hole of Curry Barker (Milk & Serial) if you didn’t already know his YouTube works before watching one of the most chilling horror movies of the year?… Read More ›
Review Warning: The following review will do its best to refrain from specific details as it relates to the filmmaker’s intention, but the source material is so woven into modern storytelling in a variety of ways that not discussing the… Read More ›
Photosensitivity Warning: As much of the film deals with fashion, there are press in attendance at various points of the film which results in quite a few flashing cameras. Scenes like these are also used in the supplemental materials of… Read More ›
It’s July and that means it’s time to quickly rundown the titles that made the biggest impact in 2026. This short list of 23 films represents the titles that made the biggest impression on me between January and June 2026… Read More ›
As preservation dwindles, those who continue to offer physical editions of films are going to be hailed as heroes. It’s not just that a movie in the digital era can get lost amid the various digital streamers, it’s that, sometimes,… Read More ›
Trigger Warning: There’s a brief club sequence early in the film that features flashing lights that may be disturbing for photosensitive viewers. Additionally, the subject of familial abuse courses throughout. Be sure to take precautions before watching. Sheila: You found… Read More ›