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Review

The Wolf of Snow Hollow

Jim Cummings’ ‘The Wolf of Snow Hollow’ is a well-crafted sly, thrilling and surprisingly emotional ode to fatherhood, community and…

· Film Updates · 07.10.20
Four men dancing in front of a patio.
Review

The Boys in the Band

Juxtaposed against the last four years, Joe Mantello and Ryan Murphy’s film revival of ‘The Boys in the Band’ is…

· Film Updates · 06.10.20
A collage of a young woman looking terrified and a man looking forlorn.
Review

Welcome to the Blumhouse: The Lie & Black Box

A trio of terrific performances can’t save ‘The Lie’ from being an underbaked, overwrought mess. ‘Black Box’, on the other…

· Film Updates · 05.10.20
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Review

Books of Blood

A fun, nostalgic ride through different bygone eras of horror, this loose adaptation of Clive Barker’s iconic horror anthology classic…

· Film Updates · 05.10.20
Two women running towards a young girl who is frozen in shock.
Review

The Haunting of Bly Manor

When it debuted on Netflix two years ago, ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ ignited a firestorm that rippled across the…

· Film Updates · 05.10.20
A woman laying down on the ground.
Review

The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw

An intriguing script, gorgeous cinematography and impeccable performances make ‘The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw’ more than worth a watch and…

· Film Updates · 03.10.20
A young girl looking at something form behind a door.
Interview

Lee Cronin on 13 Steps to Hell and the new ’Evil Dead’ movie

An interview with Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin in which he discusses his installment of Quibi’s ’50 States of Fright’ horror…

Film Updates · 02.10.20
A woman and a man staring at each other fondly.
Review

Eternal Beauty

As the credits roll, the brave and strong ‘Eternal Beauty’ leaves an enduring impression with a complex, unflinching portrayal of…

· Film Updates · 30.09.20
Interview

Beck and Woods on Almost There and their upcoming Sony film

An interview with Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, in which the filmmakers discuss their episode of Quibi’s ’50 States of…

Film Updates · 30.09.20
A collage of upcoming horror films.
List

Horror movies coming this October

A list of all horror films and TV shows debuting this October.

Film Updates · 29.09.20
An old couple and their daughter in front of a postal service center.
Review

Kajillionaire

A searing rumination on the depths people will go to in order to make a living, a deep examination of…

· Film Updates · 25.09.20
A group of men posing for a picture at a bar.
Review

One Night in Miami

‘One Night in Miami’ is a brilliant work of fiction, one that exists in the most empowering crevices of history, and one…

· Film Updates · 25.09.20
A woman in a wig looking forlorn.
TIFF Review

Violation

‘Violation’ is a haunting, disturbing deconstruction of the “revenge” movie and one of the hardest films to watch in recent…

· Film Updates · 24.09.20
A collage of Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Titanic.
Feature

Portrait of a Lady on Fire’s conversation with the romantic outline of Titanic

A look into the narrative techniques and storytelling employed by Celine Sciamma and James Cameron in ‘Portrait of a Lady…

Film Updates · 24.09.20
A woman running away from zombies.
TIFF Review

Get the Hell Out

‘Get the Hell Out’ may not be the finest zombie film, but it triumphs in giving tremendous amounts of entertainment…

· Film Updates · 21.09.20
A woman covered in a blanket and standing on a porch.
Review

Blackbird

‘Blackbird,’ directed by Roger Michell, is an intimate portrayal of a family coming to terms with the end-of-life plans of…

· Film Updates · 21.09.20
Hooded figures stand outside a window.
Review

Spiral

This socially aware horror film, set in the mid-90s, manages to deftly balance the genre jump scares whilst also being…

· Film Updates · 21.09.20
A woman looking forlorn in the shower.
Review

The Swerve

‘The Swerve’ is an unsettling, heart-wrenching journey into the depths of the personal hell we oftentimes find ourselves thrust into.

· Film Updates · 21.09.20
A man leaning on a table.
Review

Monsoon

Anchored by a vulnerable performance from Henry Golding, ‘Monsoon’ is ultimately a gentle exploration of cultural displacement that feels timeless…

· Film Updates · 21.09.20
A man sitting in a car at night.
Feature

Someone’s favourite film: Drive

In this edition of ‘Someone’s Favourite Film’, contributor Kayven Varke attempts to define the person whose favourite film is ‘Drive’.

Film Updates · 20.09.20
Awards lined up.
Feature

The merit of award shows amidst a COVID-ridden world

Matthew Minton discusses the merit of award shows in a COVID-19-ridden world.

Film Updates · 20.09.20
Review

No Escape

While it doesn’t bring anything new to the table, ‘No Escape’ is a fun, more than watchable thriller that provides…

· Film Updates · 18.09.20
A young girl holding a book, standing next to her older brother.
Review

Enola Holmes

A fun but slightly flat mystery adventure story, ‘Enola Holmes’ provides light entertainment with wonderful visuals and a perfect cast.

· Film Updates · 17.09.20
A hitchhiker standing on the side of a road.
Review

The Devil All the Time

Tom Holland and Bill Skarsgård deliver two of the best performances of the year in this haunting, searing rumination on…

· Film Updates · 15.09.20