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Eddington Weaponizes Surrealism

Ari Aster has been on a heater lately. Hereditary turned grief into a haunted house you wear on your face, Midsommar made broad daylight feel like a nightmare you can’t blink away, and Beau Is Afraid… well, that one wasn’t… Continue Reading →

Opus: Come for the Cult, Stay for the Confusion

My first cult experience was the Cult of Jon. It happened at Dragon Con, somewhere between the endless escalator rides and the late-night panels, where everyone pretends they’re not running on three hours of sleep and sheer nerd adrenaline. I… Continue Reading →

July 22, 2025

A24’s Friendship is the Must-See Comedy of the Year

As I pulled up to the Belcourt Theatre for a special screening of A24’s Friendship, I was taken aback by the long line winding around the building. Could this be for that movie? After finally finding a parking spot, I… Continue Reading →

May 15, 2025

I Saw the TV Glow Questions Reality

Throughout the years of writing reviews, I’ve had the privilege of experiencing some of the greatest films in cinematic history. While movies that earn a perfect five-star rating are rare, their scarcity makes them all the more precious. These films… Continue Reading →

November 27, 2024

It’s What’s on the Inside That Counts for A Different Man

A24’s A Different Man is essentially the male counterpart of The Substance. Both films explore the societal pressures on individuals and how these pressures influence our actions, particularly regarding our appearances. The Substance explores America’s obsession with life-altering drugs and… Continue Reading →

November 27, 2024

Woman of the Hour Examines The Dating Game Killer

Woman of the Hour, the new thriller, is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala, who appeared as a contestant on The Dating Game during his killing spree in 1978. At that time, Alcala had already murdered… Continue Reading →

November 7, 2024

Believe the Hype: Strange Darling is the Surprise Hit of the Year

As always, this will be a spoiler-free review of a film that should be experienced without any prior knowledge for the best viewing experience. The only information I had about Strange Darling before watching it was that numerous online creators… Continue Reading →

September 7, 2024

I always approach A24 films cautiously. While most of the movies from the studio offer an experimental approach, sometimes the themes leave me feeling a certain type of undesirable way. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely appreciate this level of… Continue Reading →

August 3, 2024

Pearl Prequel Sources Slasher’s Slaughters

Per Matt Ti West is an indie filmmaker who should already be on everybody’s radar. Within a 20-year span of time, he entered the film industry by releasing short films, which led to lower-budgeted releases, genre television and eventually working… Continue Reading →

December 10, 2022

Music Unites All as Bill & Ted Face the Music

Per Matt Nothing screams the ’80s like a time-traveling phone booth. While it was a great decade for movies, little did we know a franchise would be based around a couple of slackers from San Dimas. Two years later, those… Continue Reading →

March 21, 2022

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