Using Scottish folklore as a speculative framing device for historical fanfiction, The Vanishing (formerly Keepers) tells the viewer right at the top that this is extremely loosely based on the story of the Flannan Isle Mystery, in which three lighthouse…
TYF’s 20 Best Films of 2018
Every year when we get to this point there’s a mixture of dread and excitement concerning the compiling of this list [and I’m sure my fellow editors would agree]. On the one hand, it’s a chance to celebrate the years…
Welcome to Marwen Movie Review: An embarrassing disaster all around
Who was the Hollywood screenwriter, producer, or bigwig who saw Jeff Malmberg’s Marwencol (2010)—a bruising, heart-breaking film about trauma —and thought yes, this will make a perfect dramedic fantasy crowd-pleaser. It boggles the mind and the reasoning bits of the…
First Trailer For Hellboy Reboot Released
Everyone’s favorite heroic spawn of Satan is back with a new look, new tone and new horns! Lionsgate released the first official trailer for its new version of Hellboy. Based on Mike Mignola’s Dark Horse comic of the same name, this…
The Mule Movie Review: Clint Eastwood Stumbles Again
Once the proud pillar of American cinematic masculinity, nowadays Clint Eastwood is the Hollywood embodiment of the “old man yells at cloud” meme (or chair, in his case). At 88-years-old, he’s directed seven movies in the last decade and even…
Ben is Back Movie Review: Strong performances anchor an otherwise unbalanced film
Rock bottom, recovery, relapse, rinse and repeat. This is the formula for your typical sympathetic tale about the crippling cycle of addiction. Add to that a promising, affluential white youth for palatability and you essentially have a good majority of…
First Trailer For ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Released
In the words of the dearly dusted Dr. Stephen Strange, “We’re in the endgame now.” Marvel Studios has finally released the first trailer and title of the next Avengers film. The direct follow-up to this year’s Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame is the aftermath…