Films about substance abuse and addiction belong in a genre in and of itself. Most of them follow a pattern that shows the ups and downs of drug and/or alcohol dependence before ending in tragedy or triumph. The formula has been done so often that the only way for such films to truly stand out […]

Renfield is a movie that pretty much has as much going for it as it does against it. On the one hand, it is all-around well-acted and has an exceedingly clever and potentially hilarious premise that offers something fresh to classic Dracula lore. On the other, it doesn’t always take full advantage of its best […]

Darren Aronofsky knows how to pack an unforgettable emotional punch with his films. He directs movies that boldly and powerfully get their points across and stick with their audience after single viewings. Repeat viewings of Aronofsky’s films can be rewarding but, given how deeply and sadly unsettling they often are, seeing them more than once […]

Director Bobby Farrelly follows in his older brother and frequent co-director’s footsteps with his own uplifting and good-natured solo feature film effort. Like Peter’s Oscar-winning Green Book, Bobby’s Champions unabashedly focuses on the best of humanity and aims to please its audience with its warm-hearted and intentionally simplistic design. Also like Green Book, it’s an […]

Screenwriter Garret Shanley and director Lorcan Finnegan are a fascinating creative pair when it comes to delivering cerebral and surrealistic horror. Their first two collaborations are frustratingly unclear and underdeveloped films that are still strikingly well-made and compelling. Despite their faults, both films manage to exhibit great potential without fully realizing it. Their first collaboration, […]

The Old Way takes on a classic Western storyline in which a formerly ruthless gunslinger (Nicolas Cage) is forced to return to the brutal violence of his past years after his nature was tamed by the love of a good woman (Kerry Knuppe). Though it is not the same level of masterpiece as Unforgiven or […]

65 An astronaut (Adam Driver) and a teenage girl (Ariana Greenblatt) are the only survivors of a crash landing on a planet filled with dangerous prehistoric creatures. The film is consistently exciting and engaging, and is filled with a number of great jump scares, moments of tension, and impressive visual effects. Though logic is a […]

**Author’s Note: I would like to state upfront that this retrospective of Jerry Stahl’s life and career was done completely without his participation. I’m simply a massive fan of his and since there isn’t another complete chronological examination of his life and work, I figured I’d go ahead and fill that void as best as […]

**Author’s Note: I would like to state upfront that this retrospective of Jerry Stahl’s life and career was done completely without his participation. I’m simply a massive fan of his and since there isn’t another complete chronological examination of his life and work, I figured I’d go ahead and fill that void as best as […]

**Author’s Note: I would like to state upfront that this retrospective of Jerry Stahl’s life and career was done completely without his participation. I’m simply a massive fan of his and since there isn’t another complete chronological examination of his life and work, I figured I’d go ahead and fill that void as best as […]