A small-town, widowed police chief (Jon Hamm) investigates the murders of two women with the same name, uncovering a strange conspiracy involving a corrupt sandwich shop chain owner (Micah Stock) and his efforts to steal from the corporation that employs him. Details get stranger as things progress and numerous quirky lowlifes and inept criminals litter […]

The 2002 French film, Irreversible, is one of the most disturbing and extreme films ever made. Directed and conceived by the fearless and thunderously provocative auteur Gaspar Noé, the breathtakingly bold film tells an overall simple story about two men (Vincent Cassel and Albert Dupontel) who are seeking revenge after their current lover/ex-lover (Monica Bellucci) […]

Meg Ryan stars in and directs What Happens Later, a wholly endearing and minimalistic romantic comedy. Poorly received by both audiences and critics, the film is far better than it has been given credit for being and deserves to have its day in the sun. Unfortunately, it might be a bit too unconventional for Ryan’s […]

Butcher’s Crossing is a powerfully dramatic film that grabs hold of its audience’s attention from the start and never lets go until it’s finished. It’s an equally stunning and saddening historical lesson that examines America’s continuous disrespect towards and mistreatment of animal lives. It offers an eye-opening depiction of commerce taking over morality in America’s […]

The idea of Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind screenwriter Charlie Kaufman penning a kids’ movie is ludicrous. The cynically hilarious, absurdly surreal, bluntly honest, and neurotically charged writer’s sensibilities have served his past, R-rated work quite well. The same mind writing for children is an utterly inappropriate concept at […]

Yorgos Lanthimos has become one of the most singular and identifiable forces in modern filmmaking. The Greek auteur made a name for himself and created an entirely individualistic style with absurdly funny, darkly disturbing, and uniquely inventive films like Dogtooth, The Lobster, and The Killing of a Sacred Deer. Following the footsteps of filmmakers like […]

You’ve probably heard some negative things about the first installment of co-writer/director Zack Snyder’s two-part Netflix film, Rebel Moon. After you watch the first several minutes, it’s hard not to believe that such criticisms are valid. The film’s introductory moments are filled with confusing and excessively detailed exposition designed to set up its sci-fi, Star […]

I had quite a conflicted experience while watching Killers of the Flower Moon. On one hand, it is a well-crafted film with the best of intentions. It examines a dark and important piece of American history, shedding further light on the despicable and inhumane treatment of Native Americans at the hands of greedy and soulless […]

This icily and precisely controlled action/thriller from director David Fincher doesn’t quite rank amongst his masterworks (Fight Club, Gone Girl, Zodiac, Seven, The Game). However, like every other Fincher movie, it’s still plenty interesting and well-made to be worthwhile. The Killer is a gritty, down-and-dirty movie whose overall smooth and occasionally slow pacing is sporadically […]

The now twenty-eight feature films of Ridley Scott vary quite heavily in quality. He’s made a few indisputable masterworks (Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise), a couple of stinkers (Robin Hood, Exodus), and a wide selection of films that range from being near-masterpieces at best to mediocre at worst. Whatever their overall quality may be, […]