‘It Follows’ in John Carpenter’s footsteps
Horror is a tricky genre. Just about everything has been done… to death. Found footage. Haunted houses. Ghost stories. Demons. The self-aware. Comedy-horror. Been there,…
Film Reviews
Film reviews covering indie, arthouse, and mainstream cinema.
Woody Allen’s ‘Irrational Man’ a dark, entertaining romp, the ending not so much (Review)
If you judge movies largely by the ending you may be slightly disappointed by Irrational Man. That would be unfortunate though, and perhaps even unfair…
Boulevard: Robin Williams’ final performance (Review)
“Are you happy?” It’s like a sucker punch. And the chills come fast. When Robin Williams’s character Nolan Mack, a quiet and reliable banker, is…
Is Polanski’s ‘Tenant’ classic or camp?
Re-visiting a Roman Polanski fever dream. Does 1976's 'The Tenant' still hold up today? Who is Simone Choule? And why did Trelkovsky slap that kid…
There Will be Hair: The Wolfpack (Review)
Alert: potential spoilers ahead. If you haven’t seen The Wolfpack I recommend you see it first, before reading this or any other review. The less…
‘Live from New York!’ an entertaining, revealing look at the comedy institution known as SNL
New documentary re-visits 40 years of Saturday Night Live's influence and impact on comedy, and American culture.
Sumptuous Visuals with Bite: ‘A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night’
Who knew? A modern-day vampire classic, set in Iran.
Nightcrawler: Citizen journalism vs. media morality
If it bleeds, it leads.
BatKid Begins at Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose (Highlights)
Heart-warming documentary 'BatKid Begins' set to open Cinequest in Silicon Valley. Read more for highlights of the 25th edition of the film festival. Stark Insider…
It’s a Wrap! Mill Valley Film Festival sets attendance record (Video highlights)
Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) sets record with 61,000 attendance. Watch highlights: Elle Fanning, Hilary Swank, Kristin Davis.