Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘My First Film’ is a Fascinating Mixture of Fictional and Documentary StorytellingBut despite its ingenious storytelling, this movie about filmmaking failure can’t quite tie itself together2d ago22d ago2
Cian McGrathinFrame RatedSunny: Season One — bland melodrama about grief collides with lightweight mysteryAn American woman living in Japan, and a domestic robot made by her husband’s company, uncover a dark truth…3d ago23d ago2
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Barbarian’ Heralds an Exciting New Voice in HorrorJust don’t go in expecting a story that feels complete3d ago63d ago6
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Robot Dreams’ is an Endearing, Moving Ode to Friendship and GrowthThis 2023 animated film eschews dialogue but packs an emotional punch5d ago35d ago3
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is a Solid Effort to Capture the Original Film’s MagicThe much-belated ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel is certainly entertaining, but doesn’t replicate the highs of the 1988 dark comedy6d ago66d ago6
Cian McGrathinFrame RatedOddity — tense but cliché-ridden horror outingAfter the brutal murder of her twin sister, a psychic medium goes after those responsible by using haunted items as her tools for revenge.Sep 71Sep 71
Cian McGrathinFrame RatedCrossing — moving humanist tale of intersecting livesA retired teacher promises to find her long-lost niece, taking her to Istanbul, where she meets a lawyer fighting for trans rights.Sep 66Sep 66
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Triangle of Sadness’ is a Hilarious Study of InequalityThis 2022 satire expertly uses cringe-inducing comedy to explore its characters’ ignorance and the downsides of capitalismSep 54Sep 54
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster36 Years Later, ‘Beetlejuice’ Is Still a Dark Comedy TriumphTim Burton’s 1988 film effortlessly blends genres and animation styles for a thoroughly entertaining watchSep 51Sep 51
Cian McGrathinFrame RatedRed Desert — committed tone piece belies interesting characterisationIn an industrial area, an unstable woman copes with life by starting an affair with a co-worker at the plant her husband manages…Sep 4Sep 4