I don?t find it surprising that I?ve watched this film as we hit the year mark of when the world shut down. Suddenly, we all were thrust into immediate isolation within our homes ? away from our jobs, families, social circles, etc. ? in a time of crisis, fear, and unpredictability. Suddenly, people around us…
Though taking place within the same location and cast,?Black Bear?tells two distinct yet thematically linked narratives. In the first portion, the film follows Blair (Sarah Gadon) and Gabe (Christopher Abbott), a married couple who welcome Allison (Aubrey Plaza) into their home for the weekend. Temporarily renting a room online in their lakehouse, Allison inadvertently ignites…
Brandon Cronenberg is no stranger to a bloody mess. As the director of?Antiviral?and son of one of the pioneers of body horror films, Cronenberg is more than comfortable wading through rivers of blood in order to investigate deeper ideas about the human experience. As visceral as it is mesmerizing, Cronenberg’s latest film,?Possessor, is another violent…
“Pull me out.” Such is the plea of Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough), a corporate assassin who allows her consciousness downloaded into the minds of others so that can commit murders for the benefit of the company. As the focus of Brandon Cronenberg?s latest sci-fi horror Possessor, Vasya has a special gift for her craft. However, with…
?Thank you for this day, Daddy. I hope I lived right and if I see you one day that I make you proud.? I first saw Katie Says Goodbye at the 2017 Newport Beach Film Festival, where I ranked it among my favorites. The film won jury awards for Best Actress (Olivia Cooke) and Best…
