When Patricia Highsmith left the theater after seeing Alfred Hitchcock’s adaptation of her debut novel Strangers on a Train, several thoughts flew through her mind, the only reportedly positive one be…
Then Came You Review: A Surprisingly Charming and Sweet Palate Cleanser
I find it important sometimes to walk into the viewing of a film, in this case my living room, almost completely blind. For big budget affairs I know it is hard, nigh, nearly impossible to accomplish …
Destroyer Movie Review: Director Karyn Kusama can’t save an unfocused script
Karyn Kusama, a formidable master of atmosphere, is no stranger to warring tones. Jennifer’s Body married comedy, scares and a before its time message of a teen girls ability to weaponize her se…
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’…
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 fantas…
Movie Review: Vox Lux is a Soulless Character Study
The “rags to riches” story is one that has been done more times than we can count. Just this year, we’ve had A Star is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody to showcase the consequences of international stardom.…
Finding Her Voice: The Love Witch [Podcast]
Hello and welcome to TYF’s newest podcast series, Finding Her Voice. Joined by editor in chief Gabrielle Bondi and film and television writer AJ Caulfield, we’ve come together to highlight…