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by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
Sasquatch Sunset is the sort of a movie you see on Netflix, remember how you heard about it when it came out, throw it on for 10 minutes, and then say, "Welp, glad I didn't pay to see that one in the theater."
by Clayton Hayes, Staff Writer
Director’s Company x2 is Japan Society’s double-feature homage to the pioneering independent production company that operated in Japan for a decade, from 1982 to 1992,
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
There’s nothing scarier for a teenager than a standardized test!
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Corin Nemec, who was Emmy nominated for I Know My First Name is Steven in 1989 and played the title character on TV’s Parker Lewis Can’t Lose in the 90’s, wrote the screenplay for Deadly Justice. The actor turned screenwriter spoke with MovieJawn about his new film, which marries true crime and the wrongly accused plot.
by Gena Radcliffe, Staff Writer
Beyond the whimsical practical effects, and the fact that not a single word of dialogue is spoken other than occasional grunts and shouts, the real miracle of Hundreds of Beavers is that this extremely simple plot successfully carries an entire feature-length film.
by Megan Robinson, Staff Writer
Arcadian tells and shows very little, in the end. Rather than reflecting this intentionally confusing apocalypse in the small family of father and sons, it feels instead insular and lacking in pathos.
by Clayton Hayes, Staff Writer
Omen is exploring the cultural legacy of Belgian colonialism in Central Africa, though its approach is far from conventional.
by Alex Rudolph, Staff Writer
Enter the Clones of Bruce is a hugely fun celebration of the genuinely strange movies that little studios slapped together in the years after Bruce Lee died and the kung fu throne was, sadly, vacant.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
What is the nature of a curse and how can the Bad Kids set things right in the world?
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
As a collector of physical media, when I decide what newer films I want to add to my collection much of my decision comes down to re-watchability
by Megan Robinson, Staff Writer
Femme asks Jules and viewers alike how much they can take of the squirming, complicated mix of revenge and romance.
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
This film is a reminder of the beautiful carefree nature of our teenage years which are so short and fleeting.
by Jo Rempel, Staff Writer
Either you die the People’s Joker (isn’t there enough trans death in the world?) or live long enough to see yourself become Todd Philips.
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
The Greatest Hits is an intensely middle-of-the-road indie movie that makes a fun premise as one-note as humanly possible.
by "Doc" Hunter Bush, contributor & podcast czar
Cymande are a band you likely aren't aware you've heard before. They're a secret handshake; if you recognize the samples within songs by the likes of The Fugees, Wu-Tang Clan, De La Soul, Gang Starr, MF Doom, Heavy D & the Boyz, Akhenaton, Dan the Automator, Queen Latifah and many more, you're in the club.
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
This is a gorgeous genre film with an important social message that is literally covered in the blood, sweat, and tears of a passionate filmmaker and it leaves you wanting to watch it again as soon as the credits start to roll.
by Stacey Osbeck, Staff Writer
Which led the documentarians to ask: what happened to Kim’s Video? Where are all those films now? And who is the elusive Yongman Kim?
by Fiona Underhill, Staff Writer
With David Copperfield and Sir Gawain, Patel finally got to inhabit two British men very much at the center of their own story, but wrestling with that story before our very eyes.
by Tessa Swehla, Staff Writer
In a landscape that is rapidly filling with mediocre girl boss movies and women tragedy porn movies, it’s refreshing to see such a razor sharp comedy directed at respectability politics with such energy and nuance.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Ideal for those who really want to dig into this landmark film, From the Moment They Met It Was Murder provides many avenues to do so.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
At the end of the day Dawson’s Creek is kind of the only show you need from this TV season, but it’s also deeply weird that almost none of it exists in a perceivable way.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
If King of the Monsters is “Stairway to Heaven,” The New Empire is “Running With The Devil.”
by Jo Rempel, Staff Writer
Saints is less interested in political struggle—the lives and deaths of many—than it is in the moral struggle of one man.
by Joe Carlough, Staff Writer
An artful mix of personal biopic, social commentary, and urban history, Carol Doda Topless at the Condor has a lot to say–and if you’re a sucker for vintage photos and footage of major American cities like I am, you’re going to love watching this doc.
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Nashville shows (and perpetuates) the hardship of the music industry on artists.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
While it’s been said many times on the show, FANTASY HIGH: JUNIOR YEAR shows the ultimate power in a name.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
There’s nothing scarier for a teenager than a standardized test!
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
What is the nature of a curse and how can the Bad Kids set things right in the world?
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
At the end of the day Dawson’s Creek is kind of the only show you need from this TV season, but it’s also deeply weird that almost none of it exists in a perceivable way.
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Nashville shows (and perpetuates) the hardship of the music industry on artists.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
While it’s been said many times on the show, FANTASY HIGH: JUNIOR YEAR shows the ultimate power in a name.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
As the Bad Kids progress in their school year, things are looking even more mysterious and dangerous than ever.
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
Masters of the Air is also an ambitious miniseries that is epic in scope, intimate in scale, and swings for the fences.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
The Vulture Dimension, the end of the battle with Grix, and the continuation of the murder mystery!
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Netflix’s Supersex tells a coming-of-age story in the porn industry.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
It’s time for the Frostyfaire Folk Festival, which means it’s time for a big battle!
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
The first musical TV we’re covering in CURTAIN CALL is Smash, the two season show that might finally be getting a Broadway show of its own.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
Episode 7 of Fantasy High: Junior Year brings out the stressful nature of being a teenager. Grades, popularity, and life outside of both come to a head.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
For this month’s look at one television season (1996-1997), I wanted to bring five specific shows to the table. Smart Guy, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Clueless, 7th Heaven, and (of course) Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
Sometimes being a teenager is getting pushed out of a world-ending situation and back to a normal high school party.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
The first day of Junior Year comes to a close, but not before the Bad Kids get ready for the first party of the year… and the possible return of the Nightmare King!
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
School is finally back in session and there’s a new antagonist in town!
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
One of the great joys of Fantasy High is the entire group’s ability to really tap into the deep fears and issues of being a teenager.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
Dropout’s brilliant actual play Dungeons & Dragons show is back with the continuing story of the Bad Kids in Fantasy High: Junior Year.
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
The pitch for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters must have sounded too good to pass up for all parties involved.
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
Join us on a new monthly feature of TV all about teen shows!
by Marie-Claire Gould, Contributor
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is a new adaptation of the original comics, with the entire cast of the film returning… but it’s reimagining shows the mythic potential of finding yourself.
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
What hath LOST wrought? Let’s discuss in the final installment of Dispatches from the Hatch!
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
“The most important part of your life was the time that you spent with these people on that island.”
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
Band of Brothers is a rarity in that it is, in almost conceivable way, superior to Saving Private Ryan—no small feat.
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
Arrested Development turns 20 and it’s original run still stands strong.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
While viewing this INCREDIBLE series, I could not help but mull over the idea of living next door to America’s favorite spooky family.
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
As a collector of physical media, when I decide what newer films I want to add to my collection much of my decision comes down to re-watchability
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, contributor and Podcast Czar
“A traditional Kyoto inn is looping two minutes at a time!” That was all I had to go on when I was lucky enough to see this film at last year’s Fantasia Fest.
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Peter Greenaway’s breakout arthouse hit, The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) is bold film—an intriguing murder mystery, a cheeky satire on English class, and a naughty sex romp—rendered in such a rigorous way that it requires steadfast attention.
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, Staff Writer, Podcast Czar
For fans of genre oddities, this is the proverbial candy store for you to feel like a kid within.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
I haven’t seen many yakuza movies before Violent Streets, and Hideo Gosha’s take is so glorious, it may have spoiled me for many other films in this subgenre.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Both of these movies are incredibly fun and exceptionally directed. I can’t recommend these enough for fans of sword fighting movies.
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor
While it may not be remembered as an 80’s teen movie classic with the likes of John Hughes, David Greenwalt’s Secret Admirer is a perfectly charming comedy of errors that serves as a breezy, entertaining watch.
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor
The performances in Counsellor At Law are universally strong, and Rice’s screenplay is full of rich dialogue and humor throughout.
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor
Screenwriter Silvia Richards was an outspoken progressive whose career was interrupted due to being blacklisted and being called as a witness for the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
The Belle Starr Story is, amazingly, the only spaghetti western ever directed by a woman. As such, it has a unique look at its characters, in a way films rarely did, or even do today, with an eye for commentary on sexuality and gender.
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor, Disc Devotee
n the past two years, the stunning new 4K restoration has been screening all over the world and has finally received the lovingly curated home video release it deserves from Severin Films.
by Nikk Nelson, Staff Writer, Cinematic Maniac
Someone is finally listening to people who care about the quality of the film itself when we present it in our homes for ourselves, our family, and our friends.
by Alex Rudolph, Staff Writer
We don't get many movies like Hudson Hawk. You have to continue to appreciate them as they get more and more rare.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Murina is that special kind of feature film debut that seems to emerge fully formed, in this case from the beautiful Adriatic Sea.
by Ashley Jane Davis, Staff Writer
I love this flick! It’s like Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II as an episode of Murder, She Wrote by way of Sir R.L. Stine with the perfect cast!
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Is this a pro-cop movie? Or an anti-cop movie?
by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport
I adore details like this and these little extras make owning a physical film release feel so much more special.
by Benjamin Leonard, Managing Zine Editor, Best Boy
Is this a pro-cop movie? Or an anti-cop movie?