Good Omens Review: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Amazon’s adaptation of the Neil Gaiman/Terry Pratchett novel is an unwieldy but charming tale of finding love in the darkest places.
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Game of Thrones Finale Review: “The Iron Throne” Sends Out the Series On, Well, a Note
Divisive though it (and the final season) may have been, Game of Thrones’ final episode course-corrects in some satisfying ways.
Trial by Fire Review: The Old-School Issue Movie Rises From the Ashes
Ed Zwick’s death-row drama is a familiar, but effective throwback to old-fashioned issue dramas.NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch It’s hard to think of a filmmaker more synonymous with workmanlike historical dramas than Ed Zwick. Glory, Legends of the Fall, Courage Under Fire, The Last Samurai, Blood Diamond, and even Pawn Sacrifice in 2014 – all … Trial by Fire Review: The Old-School Issue Movie Rises From the Ashes
Game of Thrones Recap: Dany Rings “The Bells” And The Show Throws Up Its Hands
The Mad Queen rears her fire-breathing head in a visually stunning, but narratively baffling penultimate episode.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Recap: The Heist Returns In “Cinco de Mayo”
A self-aware sixth heist instalment of the fan favorite narrative can’t help but deliver diminishing rewards.
Dumbo Review: Tim Burton’s Remake Is Light as a Feather, But Doesn’t Spread Its Wings
While it doesn’t reach the heights of Pete’s Dragon, Tim Burton’s remake has its fair share of charms, and takes a few digs at the House of Mouse.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Late-Period Tim Burton
Tim Burton’s recent films are dismissed as confused (dark) shadows of his career heights, but they contain brief glimmers of the filmmaker’s return to form.
Birds of Passage Review: Balancing Tradition and the Modern World
The Colombian crime thriller serves as an intriguing, culturally relevant twist on an age-old story, with an eye to highlighting Wayuu cultural traditions.
Good Girls Season 2 Review: Flipping The Game Just Isn’t Enough
The second season of NBC’s Breaking Bad-with-moms show disappointingly treads water, keeping its three leads running in place while feigning change.
Bloody Good Romance: 12 Horror Films to Sate Your Valentine’s Day Bloodlust
Gena Radcliffe and Beau North dig into a dozen gruesome, bloody tales of love and horror this Valentine’s Day.
Glass Review: M. Night Shyalaman has lost his damn mind
Like a hammer through a window, Glass shatters whatever goodwill M. Night Shyamalan had once recovered.
Of Two Minds: Dissociating Ourselves from “Raising Cain”
With Glass coming out, we plumb through our collective psyches to discuss Brian De Palma’s split-personality thriller Raising Cain.
Scrooged at 30: How Bill Murray Turned A Christmas Carol On Its Head
Three decades later, Bill Murray’s dark turn on Ebenezer Scrooge remains as adored by its fans as it was a nightmare to make. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood In December of 2015, Netflix aired A Very Murray Christmas, an original holiday special hosted by Bill Murray, who at some point in the past fifteen … Scrooged at 30: How Bill Murray Turned A Christmas Carol On Its Head
Outlaw King Review: Chris Pine Frees Scotland in Tepid Historical Drama
David McKenzie reunites with Chris Pine for a Braveheart-esque historical epic that plays out more like a filler episode of Game of Thrones. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Before you read any further, know this: yes, Chris Pine does hang dong in Outlaw King. For a certain subset of the population, this may … Outlaw King Review: Chris Pine Frees Scotland in Tepid Historical Drama
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Review: Fun in the Spooky Sun
The third entry in Sony Pictures’ kids’ films about animated monsters is fun, flighty and surprisingly layered, with solid jokes and a heartwarming message. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood I was more than a little ambivalent about the third installment of the Hotel Transylvania series. While I enjoy the franchise, and thought the … Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Review: Fun in the Spooky Sun
Four Crazy Horror Flicks We Want to See at Fantasia
This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood If you want festivals full of soulful contemplation of the human condition, and solemn documentaries about Serious Issues, Cannes and Sundance have you covered. Want to see blood, gore, sleaze, and Nicolas Cage getting in a chainsaw fight? You go to Fantasia. Fantasia is a genre film festival … Four Crazy Horror Flicks We Want to See at Fantasia
That Summer Review: Illuminating New Areas of Grey Gardens
Cobbled from footage of a pre-Grey Gardens attempt to tell the tale of Big Edie and Little Edie, this documentary offers scintillating new footage of the Beales, but offers little new insight. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Few things fire the imagination of a cinephiles quite like hearing that a film you love … That Summer Review: Illuminating New Areas of Grey Gardens
The Endless: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead on Lovecraft, Worldbuilding and the Thrills of Indie Filmmaking
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead discuss the high-concept suspense of their microbudget indie thriller The Endless, its connections to previous films, and the freedom of working on both sides of the camera. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Since the modest release of their mind-bending 2012 debut Resolution, indie horror filmmakers Justin Benson and … The Endless: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead on Lovecraft, Worldbuilding and the Thrills of Indie Filmmaking
REVIEW: Phantom Thread
This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Paul Thomas Anderson’s sumptuous, elegant psychodrama about fashion, obsession and ego (allegedly) gives Daniel Day-Lewis’ career a fitting swan song. Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) is a man of routine, head of one of the great haute couture houses in 1950s London. His life is as immaculately controlled and … REVIEW: Phantom Thread