We?ve probably all played the game as kids (or, at least, talked about it.) Whether its at a slumber party or just hanging out with friends, the topic of unleashing the paranormal seems to be a common part of the teen experience. After all, how many of us sat down and tried to terrify one…
Directed by Michel Franco,?New Order?follows Marianne (Naian Gonzalez Norvind), a young bride who is celebrating with her husband during her lavish upper-class wedding. However, when an unexpected class war bursts forth outside their walls, Marianne is taken hostage and her wedding erupts into violence and chaos. As her family works tirelessly to bring her home,…
Set in the hospitals of Argentina,?La Dosis?follows Marcos (Carlos Portaluppi), an introverted male nurse who spends his days and nights working tirelessly in the ICU. Passionate about his patients, Marcos wants what?s best for those under his care and has become a quiet leader amongst his co-workers. Things begin to change though when Gabriel (Ignacio…
In?The Dare, Jay Jackson (Bart Edwards) is a loving family man whose work causes him to spend too much time away from his wife and children. However, when a home invasion leads to Jay being abducted, he awakens in a basement with three other prisoners. As they struggle to escape, their twisted kidnapper continues to…
In Cruella, Emma Stone brings the backstory of one of Disney?s most famous villains to life. Well before there were 101 Dalmatians, Cruella De Vil was an aspiring fashion designer. However, when she matches wits against the (even more) evil designer, The Baronness (Emma Thompson), Cruella and her friends Jasper and Horace must scheme to…
?If you leave me, I?ll have to kill you.? Those words are not an empty threat by a thwarted woman. Christian Petzold?s Undine retells the folklore/myth of a water nymph who is compelled by her nature to destroy an unfaithful lover. That underlying story has found somewhat softer and gentler treatments that most of us…
?Because I could no longer ignore death, I pay more attention to life.? Based on a true story, Grace and Grit, from director Sebastian Siegel, is story of love in the face of death. The specter of death is of such existential power that we would expect such a story to have a spiritual aspect….
As a reviewer, sometimes, there are films that you?re ask to review that you?re just not sure what to say about. Not because they?re not good. (These types of films are often very good.) But really it?s just because, while we can write about technical jargon like character development, themes or directorial decisions, sometimes a…
When Guy Ritchie teams with Jason Statham, it?s usually something special. Known for their unique mix of fun and high-paced dialogue, the duo have made some classic mob films together such as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch. With Wrath of Man, however, Ritchie and Statham know what you?re expecting from them and then subvert their own…
Hello darkness, my old friend? Written and directed by Alex Noyer, Sound of Violence is a dark and brutal horror film that dives into its world with such enthusiasm that one can?t help but find it entertaining, even in places where it feels predictable. As a first-time director, Noyer takes the opportunity to let his creative juices…
