Versailles ★½
Much like its main character, Andrés Clariond‘s slippery satire comes frustratingly close to striking political gold. But rather than snatchingContinue Reading
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Frankenstein ★★★½
Like Pinocchio before it, Frankenstein sees Guillermo del Toro adapting a classic 19th century story, this time tapping into delContinue Reading
The Films of Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore is one of cinema’s strongest actresses, collaborating with famed auteurs such as Todd Haynes, Paul Thomas Anderson, andContinue Reading
The Dead Don’t Hurt ★★★
Despite Viggo Mortensen directing, writing, and starring in The Dead Don’t Hurt, the film is all about Vicky Krieps. SheContinue Reading
Nightmare Alley ★★★★
Amid a maze of spectacle ranging from the whirring contortionist to the whimsical clairvoyant is where Guillermo del Toro setsContinue Reading
An Interview with Salomón Askenazi (director, El Rey de la Fiesta)
Salomón Askenazi is the director of El Rey de la Fiesta, his third feature-length film. El Rey de la Fiesta revolves around theContinue Reading
El Rey de la Fiesta ★★★
Director Salomón Askenazi‘s films often focus on somewhat hypothetical situations played out on screen. His low budget feature debut, OceanContinue Reading
New Order
Mexican writer-director Michel Franco is known for making intimate and intense dramas where characters often deal with their pain alone.Continue Reading
Most Anticipated of September 2020
Video on Demand By Alex Sitaras Our Most Anticipated selection for VOD this month features a trio of films onContinue Reading
Desire through Cuisine in Mexico’s Like Water for Chocolate
Cultures across the world often express deep love for their traditions through cuisine. The idea that heavy emotions from someone’sContinue Reading
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