Digging deep into the thematic implications and cultural discourse around Ari Aster’s two works of elevated horror, Hereditary and Midsommar.
Read More
Guillermo del Toro's romantic fairy tale has an issues with character motivation, sexuality, and political messaging.
Read More
This defence of found-footage horror argues that the frequently-criticized subgenre is both formally daring and psychologically revealing.
Read More
Anders offers a rethink on the well-received action film from earlier this year, finding it disappointing.
Read More
Aren offers up a rereading of Guillermo del Toro's gothic romance and horror film.
Read More
The movie as it remains today is very different than the cultural meme from 1999.
Read More
Ryan Holt offers a defence of Ang Lee's take on Marvel's green giant.
Read More
Aren offers three reasons why Birdman is a failure.
Read More
Anton offers a critical counter-reading of Ridley Scott's 1989 thriller.
Read More
Aren argues that Spielberg's film was the first blockbuster to tap into the War on Terror.
Read More
Anton tempers criticism of the notorious superhero sequel.
Read More
Nayman argues that Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls doesn't suck, offering an anatomy of a critical rehab.
Read More
Aren lays out his reasons for thinking that Tim Burton has lost his creative touch.
Read More
Anders offers his reasons for why the current box office reporting system no longer reflects the actual popularity of a movie.
Read More
A defense of Steven Spielberg’s much-maligned sequel to his 1993 classic.
Read More
Aren points out his issues with mumblecore.
Read More
Mel Gibson’s controversial film is full of meaningful violence.
Read More
Bryan Singer’s Oscar-winning thriller is a fraud.
Read More
Disney’s epic adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ sci-fi adventure may be a commercial flop, but it’s an artistic success.
Read More
Nicolas Cage is one of the most dedicated actors working today.
Read More