The culmination of Gen Z and the digital age comes together in A24’s newest slasher whodunit, Bodies Bodies Bodies. Horror films aren’t afraid to poke fun at society, and it’s a movie genre that tends to showcase a hyper-exaggerated world…
The 15 Best Movies of 2022 So Far
Just one year ago, the century-long tradition of watching new films in theaters appeared to be in seriously dangerous trouble. Half-measure attempts to reopen theaters amidst the ongoing surges in COVID-19 cases kept a lot of people at home during…
‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ review: Little shell, big emotion
Prepare to have your heart grow bigger and louder in just one day. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On started out as a series of deliriously sweet, viral short films in 2010, uploaded to YouTube by Dean Fleischer-Camp. Fleisher-Camp returns…
‘Red Rocket’ review: Simon Rex is the good kind of terrible in this tale of American depravity
The “con” in “con artist” is a shorthand for “confidence,” and it’s fitting. You have to really believe in yourself and your abilities in order to take advantage of every person you come into contact with. Whenever we talk about…
C’mon C’mon review: One of Joaquin Phoenix’s strongest, quietest performances yet
In this post-Trump pandemic era, one of the groups suffering the most has certainly been the kids. Having witnessed the worst of humankind these last few years, children are wondering about their place in the world and if things can…
‘The Souvenir Part II’ review: Joanna Hogg’s mega-meta, life story sequel is about growth through criticism
The Souvenir Part II, despite its name, isn’t just a sequel to Joanna Hogg’s semi-autobiographical film, The Souvenir from 2019. It is a sequel, yes, but it’s also a stylized re-examination of what that first film was all about and…
‘The Green Knight’ review: Chivalry is dead, long live chivalry
Delayed due to the pandemic, The Green Knight is the latest mind-bending A24 summer movie, but does it live up to its own legend? Gather round, ye of strong will and stronger wi-fi connections. It is time once again for…