The Northman ★★★½
One cannot run from their fate. The path between now and one’s destiny is filled with choice, but the endContinue Reading
Tag: Robert Eggers
Cerebral and Corporal Horror in Audition
It’s usually easy to spot a horror film. Perhaps more than any other genre, horror is the cinematic category ofContinue Reading
The Lodge ★★★
English film critic Robin Wood once defined the horror film as one that presents a scenario of normality under threatContinue Reading
Predictions for the 92nd Academy Awards
Last year’s decision that the Academy Awards would be host-less proved to be a success, this year’s ceremony following suit.Continue Reading
Most Anticipated of October 2019
Eugene Kang: Fall movie season is truly upon us with this month’s titles. Several well-established auteurs are making their returnContinue Reading
Portrait of a Lady on Fire ★★★
Painting, like any kind of art, is a personal interpretation of truth. A portrait is as much the painter’s perspectiveContinue Reading
The Lighthouse
It doesn’t take much more than the opening scene of The Lighthouse to realize you’re watching the work of aContinue Reading
Most Anticipated of August 2018
Ben McDonald: August marks that time of the year when blockbuster season starts to flicker out and awards season moviesContinue Reading
Hereditary, and the Independent Horror Renaissance
“You know what Freud says about the nature of horror? He says it’s when the home becomes unhomelike. Unheimlich.” –Continue Reading
Most Anticipated of June 2018
Alex Sitaras: One of the summer’s largest indies will be Under the Silver Lake [Editor’s Note: This film is now setContinue Reading
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