C Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies September 9, 2019 Christopher Walken Sees Death in “The Dead Zone” David Cronenberg's psychological thriller stands as one of the best Stephen King adaptations of the '80s.
F Categories Movies February 14, 2020 Fantasy Island Review: A Nightmare of a Getaway Jeff Wadlow's adaptation of the late-'70s TV show is a thrill-free getaway that only entertains when it goes from generic to incoherent.
M Categories Anniversaries Movies September 18, 2021 Mommie Dearest turned the celebrity biopic into a camp delight The “nothing but warts” portrayal of Joan Crawford turns 40, & remains an eye-popping display of pathos, kitsch & unintended hilarity.
D Categories Reviews TV July 14, 2021 Dr. Death is an addicting crime drama with surgical precision Based on the popular podcast, the 8-part Peacock series successfully combines mystery with medical drama.
& Categories Anniversaries Movies Reviews July 2, 2021 “I’ll finally be free” – Psycho III at 35 Anthony Perkins - Norman Bates himself - steps behind the camera to make a morbidly funny and surprisingly moving Psycho sequel.
K Categories Features KinoKultur Reviews June 14, 2021 KinoKultur: Doing The Greek – Two Queer Histories by James Ivory B.L. Panther considers two of James Ivory's studies of queer life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
S Categories Festivals Movies Reviews SXSW 2021 March 18, 2021 SXSW 2021 Doc Spotlight: “Spring Valley”, “When Claude Got Shot”, “Who We Are” Black issues are front and center, from reckonings with racist violence to broader discussions of the history of America's prejudice.
& Categories Movies Reviews March 1, 2021 “Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell” leaves the viewer wanting more While the documentary about legendary rapper Biggie Smalls is somewhat lacking, the occasional insider's look at his all-too-short life makes it worthwhile.
S Categories Festivals Movies Reviews Sundance 2021 February 8, 2021 Sundance 2021: “On the Count of Three” is a dark, formidable first feature Jerrod Carmichael's feature debut straddles a delicate balance of tones between comedy and dark thriller, buoyed by a couple of strong performances.
& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies December 25, 2020 “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” is little without its two leads The 2011 adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s hit novel does right by its investigators but drags out the story around them.
