Horror movies aren’t usually a space where faith takes center stage. They’re more about jump scares, unsettling visuals, and eerie soundtracks than soul-searching questions about belief, doubt, and the human condition. Yet, The Last Exorcism, directed by Daniel Stamm, dives into these deeper waters, offering a mix of chills and provocations that leave viewers grappling…
Movies based on young adult novels often walk a tightrope, balancing appeal for a broad audience with fidelity to their source material. Yet, few adaptations step into the arena with the precision and force of The Hunger Games. Directed by Gary Ross and featuring a career-defining performance by Jennifer Lawrence, the film is an unflinching…
How often do we stop and think about the grandeur above us? I’m not talking about skyscrapers or planes slicing through the clouds—I mean the endless, velvet-dark void that blankets our world, punctuated by specks of light. Space Station 3D, an IMAX film that takes us 350 kilometers above Earth, attempts to shrink that vastness…
In 2017, Stephen King’s It floated back into the cultural zeitgeist, reimagined as a chilling cinematic experience that both terrifies and tugs at the heart. It’s not just another horror flick; it’s a layered exploration of fear, childhood, and the haunting echoes of trauma. But what does it look like when viewed through the lens…
In the crowded world of modern horror, where jump scares often substitute for substance, Censor strides into the room like a whispered dare. Prano Bailey-Bond’s debut feature isn’t interested in pandering or cheap thrills. Instead, it digs deep into the muddy waters of morality, trauma, and our collective relationship with the macabre. It’s set against…
Some films don’t scream their themes at you. Instead, they lean in, almost whispering, inviting you to notice the tension beneath the surface. Drinking Buddies, Joe Swanberg’s subtle exploration of relationships, choices, and human nature, fits this description perfectly. It’s not a movie that hands you a clean narrative with moral ribbons tied tightly at…
Some movies sneak up on you, don’t they? You sit down expecting light laughs, maybe a touch of nostalgia, and instead, you find yourself grappling with questions about life, love, and what it means to grow up. Big is one of those films. It’s a comedy, sure. It’s a fantasy, absolutely. But it’s also a…
Some movies are laugh-out-loud funny. Some are cringe-inducing. Then there’s Cyrus, a film that dares to exist in the awkward, messy space between the two. It’s part comedy, part emotional excavation, and wholly unlike the typical summer blockbuster. Directed by the Duplass brothers, this quirky indie film walks a delicate line between hilarity and discomfort….
Christmas movies have a certain rhythm to them—a formula, if you will—that we’ve come to expect. And yet, within that predictability lies their charm: the cozy predictability of love lost and found, the festive sprinkling of forgiveness and hope, and the twinkling lights casting a glow on well-worn tropes. Our Little Secret, a screwball comedy…
There’s something almost mythological about the Beatles’ rise to fame, a tale so universally familiar that it risks losing its humanity in the retelling. That’s where Beatles ’64 steps in, stripping back the layers of legend to show us the real people and the cultural whirlwind they ignited. David Tedeschi, with a team that includes…