Film: Transit
Christian Petzold’s Transit (2018) isn’t particularly unique, but it makes one bold, ingenious decision that …
Film: The Sentinel
Sometimes a review website is a confessional. In the case of The Sentinel (1977), it’s …
Film: California Split
It doesn’t get more “Altmanesque” than California Split (1974), one of prolific director Robert Altman’s …
Film: Past Lives
Celine Song’s Past Lives (2023) is a beautiful film, an intimate, quiet story that feels …
Film: The Square
Ruben Östlund’s The Square (2017) isn’t the most riveting of his films, but unlike Triangle …
Film: Fingernails
A science fiction film starring Jessie Buckley, which also features Riz Ahmed and Jeremy Allen …
Film: Hinterland
The period narrative of Hinterland (2021) is effective, but even more impressive is its otherworldly …
Film: Tricked
More intriguing in concept than in the execution, Paul Verhoeven’s Tricked (2012) realizes an interesting …
Film: The Satan Bug
John Sturges made a career out of competence porn involving groups of manly white guys …
Film: The Innocents
Stretches of The Innocents (2021) are incredibly difficult to watch, but it’s an affecting, intense …
Film: She Dies Tomorrow
They say patience is a virtue, and that maxim definitely holds true in the case …
Film: No One Will Save You
Hulu’s No One Will Save You (2023) runs the risk of devolving into mere formal …
Film: After Yang
Something about After Yang (2021) felt eerily familiar. The core concept reminded me of the …
Film: Game Night
The surprisingly delightful Game Night (2018) throws a number of ideas and influences into its …