Published inFanfare‘Sinners’ Retells America’s Oldest Vampire StoryWriter-director Ryan Coogler’s entry into horror is sumptuous, nuanced, and surprisingly grounded.Apr 23A response icon11Apr 23A response icon11
Published inFanfare‘Severance’ Asks if Identity and Corporate Life Can Ever CoexistTwo seasons in, this office-dwelling sci-fi drama is having a long, dark night of the split soul.Mar 27A response icon12Mar 27A response icon12
Published inFanfareLady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ is Pop Therapy for the MassesHer seventh record is every good, dark, glittering thing Gaga has learned about herself and the industry.Mar 10A response icon15Mar 10A response icon15
Published inFanfareWhen Oscar Got It Right: ‘Cabaret’Why Bob Fosse’s stage-to-film adaptation rightfully missed a clean awards sweep in 1973Feb 15A response icon15Feb 15A response icon15
‘The Wild Robot’ is Straight-Up GorgeousChris Sanders’ film adaptation is a stunning visual tale that provokes thoughts, laughs, and tears alike.Sep 29, 2024A response icon1Sep 29, 2024A response icon1
Published inFanfare‘The Substance’ is the Body Horror Movie We DeserveWriter-director Coralie Fargeat spares no one’s stomach while skewering our violent benchmarks for beautySep 22, 2024A response icon46Sep 22, 2024A response icon46
Retro Review: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarThe mother of all drag comedies should be required viewing for everyone.Sep 10, 2024A response icon2Sep 10, 2024A response icon2
Published inFanfare‘The Crow’ is a Strange Animal IndeedRupert Sanders’ version of a beloved ’90s cult classic takes bold risks with mixed rewardAug 26, 2024A response icon4Aug 26, 2024A response icon4
Published inFanfareMy Favorite Romantic Subplot: ArrivalDenis Villeneuve’s surreal sci-fi drama tells many stories at once with grace and narrative magic.Jul 14, 2024A response icon6Jul 14, 2024A response icon6
Published inFanfareLonglegs is a Violently Uncomfortable FilmOz Perkins’ deft direction builds a world of organic dread & audience captivity.Jul 12, 2024A response icon15Jul 12, 2024A response icon15