Reviews “His House” mines assimilation for effective scares By: Jonah Koslofsky Remy Weekes' haunting debut elegantly balances bone-chilling atmosphere with more socially relevant scares.
Filmmaker of the Month “Spider-Man” swung us into the brightness of the modern superhero era Sam Raimi brought his camp sensibilities to Marvel's friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, launching a bright new era for superhero filmmaking.
Austin Film Festival 2020 Austin Film Festival: “The Book Keepers” is an emotional page-turner By: Lisa Laman A cross-country book tour is the backdrop for an engrossing doc about coping with the loss of a loved one.
Austin Film Festival 2020 Austin Film Fest: Say hello to great filmmaking in “Farewell Amor” By: Lisa Laman delivers an emotionally engrossing directorial debut.
Reviews Star Trek Discovery Season 3 Episode 3 Recap: You can’t go home By: Andrew Bloom Burnham and company adjust to Earth and the Federation's changes over the years, coping with the concept of home in the process.
Austin Film Festival 2020 Austin Film Festival: Good filmmaking dies in “Two Deaths of Henry Baker” By: Lisa Laman Director Felipe Mucci delivers a crime thriller that’s heavy on darkness but light on substance.
Austin Film Festival 2020 Austin Film Festival: “Death of a Telemarketer” puts thoughtful commentary on hold By: Lisa Laman While effective at first, Khaled Ridgeway's feature debut goes from dark comedy to conventional sappiness.
Reviews “A Creepshow Animated Special” is a fun little Halloween treat By: Gena Radcliffe Though it loses its steam in the second half, Shudder’s adaptation of Stephen King & Joe Hill stories is perfect holiday viewing.
Austin Film Festival 2020 Austin Film Festival: “Murder Bury Win” is a grisly game worth playing By: Lisa Laman "Rough Night" meets a board game pitch gone awry in this memorable dark comedy.
Features From page to screen, “Spider-Man 2” brought New York to life Despite attempts to recapture its magic, Sam Raimi's second superhero entry remains the best in energy and empathy.
AFI Fest 2020 AFI Fest: “I’m Your Woman”, “Hopper/Welles”, “Apples,” “I Carry You With Me” By: Clint Worthington From '70s mob thrillers to docs that stretch their genre definitions, AFI Fest closes with some elegant entries.
P.S.H. I Love You P.S.H. I Love You: “The Savages” shows us the aches of aging Philip Seymour Hoffman gives us one of his most achingly heartfelt performances opposite Laura Linney in Tamara Jenkins' family drama.
Austin Film Festival 2020 AFF Fest: “Dave Not Coming Back” is a poignant look at loss and risk By: Lisa Laman Jonah Malek's documentary proves captivating for divers and non-divers alike.
Austin Film Festival 2020 Austin Film Festival: “Good” serves up intimacy with overstuffed sides By: Lisa Laman Justin Etheredge’s directorial debut Good is a flawed but frequently intriguing production.
Features Last night a killbot saved my life: On depression, anxiety, and “Chopping Mall” A bona fide example of '80s trash horror, Jim Wynorski's tale of killer robots and horny teens is its own kind of therapy.
Features Raimi gives viewers “The Gift” of returning to spooks After digressing from the horror genre, Sam Raimi's 2000 effort marked an affecting supernatural tale with solid performances.
Reviews Great British Baking Show Episode 5 Recap: “Pastry Week” By: Ashley Lara Pastry Week proves that, for England's best amateur bakers, crimpin' ain't easy.
Reviews “Synchronic” sends Anthony Mackie through twisty, satisfying sci-fi thrills By: Clint Worthington Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson continue their hot streak of inventive, idiosyncratic science fiction with a refreshingly heartfelt time-travel thriller.
Reviews Star Trek Discovery Season 3 Episode 2 Recap: 31st-century kids By: Clint Worthington We learn more about the far-flung future of the show's new setting, as the Discovery crew adjust to their new surroundings.
Reviews “The Witches” isn’t cursed, but it sure isn’t magical By: Beau North Robert Zemeckis' new Roald Dahl adaptation is too grim for kids and too tame for parents, despite some solid performances.
Reviews “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” is not great success, but still very nice By: Clint Worthington Sacha Baron Cohen returns to mess with America once again, but finds it hard to troll a populace that's already trolling themselves.