October 28, 2024
Your Monster Review: Give Melissa Barrera Her Oscar
Caroline Lindy’s Your Monster is a refreshingly unique anti-romantic comedy-horror that stands out by blending human vulnerability with a quirky supernatural twist. Building upon ...
Carved Review: A Failed Attempt At Halloween Horror
In Carved, director Justin Harding attempts to deliver a horror-comedy experience that blends Halloween spookiness with a historical twist. The film centers on a ...
Don’t Move Review: A Solid Albeit Familiar Thriller
Adam Schindler and Brian Netto’s thriller Don’t Move stakes its claim as a visceral survival tale, spinning a familiar yet tension-packed story of endurance ...
Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” Screens at the 60th CIFF
“Blitz,” by British director Steve McQueen, depicts Londoners during the Blitz (blitzkrieg) of World War II in 1940. The harrowing drama focuses on a ...
FROM Season 3 Episode 6 Review: “Scar Tissue” Unpacks Wounds
In FROM Season 3 Episode 6, we dive deep into character tension, unresolved traumas, and eerie mysteries that keep the residents—and us—on edge. Episode ...
“Long Good Thursday” Is Finnish Comic/Drama at CIFF
The Finnish film “Long Good Thursday” screened at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival. Star Jaana Saarinen was also in attendance. Director Mika Kaurismaki ...
“Unstoppable” Screens at CIFF on October 17, 2024
“Unstoppable,” the directorial debut of William Goldenberg, screened on October 17, 2024, at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival. The autobiographical story of the ...
Sweetpea Review: Ella Purnell Is Darkly Irresistible
In Sweetpea, creator Kirstie Swain masterfully adapts CJ Skuse’s sharp and twisted novel into a gripping dark comedy-drama for Sky Atlantic. Season 1 serves as ...
Marielle Heller Screens “Nightbitch” at 60th CIFF
Marielle Heller walked the Red Carpet outside the Music Box Theater. This appearance is in support of “Nightbitch,” which she co-wrote and directed. The ...
Venom: The Last Dance Review: A Finale with Little to Celebrate
Venom: The Last Dance, the third and final installment in Sony’s Venom trilogy, reaches for grandeur but stumbles on a convoluted storyline, lackluster characters, ...
10 Tips and Ideas For Taking Emotional Portraits
Beautiful portrait of a woman lost in thoughts / Imagem de Depositphotos Capturing the essence of human emotions in your photos is a true ...
Stream Review: Bloody Slasher Thrills With A Twist
Michael Leavy’s Stream is a nostalgic love letter to slasher horror that blends old-school scares with a modern edge. With a powerhouse ensemble of ...