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The Chaotic B-Movie Retro Charm of Gerard Butler
Kayleigh Donaldson

The Chaotic B-Movie Retro Charm of Gerard Butler

Jan 24th, 2023
Move over, Statham! With the release of ‘Plane,’ Gerard Butler once again asserts his status as king of modern-day B-movie schlock.
Before his Comeback, Brendan Fraser Gave a Career-Best Performance in <i>The Quiet American</i>
Kayleigh Donaldson

Before his Comeback, Brendan Fraser Gave a Career-Best Performance in The Quiet American

Dec 6th, 2022
The Brenaissance is here, but before 'The Whale,' Brendan Fraser went toe-to-toe with no less than Michael Caine in this razor-sharp adaptation of...
<i>Trouble Every Day</i>: Claire Denis’ Cannibal Horror Romance
Kayleigh Donaldson

Trouble Every Day: Claire Denis’ Cannibal Horror Romance

Nov 15th, 2022
Claire Denis once again offers a penetrating glimpse into the entanglements of humanity, albeit with a greater focus on the flesh.
Clive Barker’s <i>Nightbreed</i> Combined Urban Fantasy with Queer Allegory
Kayleigh Donaldson

Clive Barker’s Nightbreed Combined Urban Fantasy with Queer Allegory

Oct 12th, 2022
Dummies railing about the "wokeness" of the new 'Hellraiser' would be shocked, SHOCKED by the text and subtext of Barker's directorial follow-up.
<i>Star 80</i>: Bob Fosse’s Devastating Portrait of Hollywood Exploitation
Kayleigh Donaldson

Star 80: Bob Fosse’s Devastating Portrait of Hollywood Exploitation

Sep 21st, 2022
The conversations surrounding ‘Blonde’ – biography, dramatization, exploration, and exploitation – are nothing new. Nearly 40 years ago, much...
The Welcome Nuance of M. Night Shyamalan's <i>Signs</i>
Kayleigh Donaldson

The Welcome Nuance of M. Night Shyamalan's Signs

Aug 2nd, 2022
'Nope' has prompted comparisons to Shyamalan's alien invasion flick, released 20 years ago - both as a compliment andas an insult.
Classic Corner: <i>Invasion of the Body Snatchers</i>
Kayleigh Donaldson

Classic Corner: Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Jul 22nd, 2022
Philip Kaufman's remake of the 1956 sci-fi classic has become a standard bearer of its own, equal parts creepy and witty.
Why <i>M. Butterfly</i> Remains David Cronenberg’s Most Underrated Film
Kayleigh Donaldson

Why M. Butterfly Remains David Cronenberg’s Most Underrated Film

Jun 1st, 2022
With his new 'Crimes of the Future' out this Friday, we revisit one of the filmmaker's most unusual but affecting works.
<i>The Company of Wolves</i>: Not All Fairy Tales End Happily
Kayleigh Donaldson

The Company of Wolves: Not All Fairy Tales End Happily

May 3rd, 2022
We’ve seen plenty of cinematic riffs on the characters and tropes of the fairy tale – but never one quite like this.
<i>Moonstruck</i>: Nicolas Cage Was Always Nicolas Cage
Kayleigh Donaldson

Moonstruck: Nicolas Cage Was Always Nicolas Cage

Apr 19th, 2022
With his new meta-movie ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ heading into theaters, we look back at one of Nicolas Cage’s most memorable...
Sally Potter's <i>The Tango Lesson</i> and the Auteur's Romance
Kayleigh Donaldson

Sally Potter's The Tango Lesson and the Auteur's Romance

Feb 14th, 2022
Sally Potter’s follow-up to “Orlando” was a self-aware meta-romance, with much to say about art, life, love and dance.
The Messy Brilliance of <i>Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein</i>
Kayleigh Donaldson

The Messy Brilliance of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Jan 18th, 2022
With his new film “Belfast” an Oscar frontrunner, we look back at one of the least loved entries in Kenneth Branagh’s filmography – and one...
The Bleak Holiday Vibes of <i>Morvern Callar</i>
Kayleigh Donaldson

The Bleak Holiday Vibes of Morvern Callar

Dec 13th, 2021
Lynne Ramsay’s 2002 psychological drama certainly isn’t a conventional choice for a “holiday movie,” but let’s think outside the box for a...
<i>Holy Smoke!</i>: Jane Campion’s Battle of the Sexes
Kayleigh Donaldson

Holy Smoke!: Jane Campion’s Battle of the Sexes

Nov 22nd, 2021
With ‘The Power of the Dog’ on the horizon, a look back at one of Jane Campion’s less acknowledged – but most striking – earlier works.
The Catholic Fairytale Vampire of Guillermo del Toro's <i>Cronos</i>
Kayleigh Donaldson

The Catholic Fairytale Vampire of Guillermo del Toro's Cronos

Oct 27th, 2021
Guillermo del Toro’s debut feature displays many of his future preoccupations, as well as an achingly personal approach to questions of faith and...
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