Eric LangberginEverything’s Interesting·11 hours ago[CFF ’22] ‘Gateway’ Review — Irish thriller is more of a chillerA review of the new haunted-house film, at the Chattanooga Film Festival now — Irish writer/director Niall Owens’ new film Gateway begins with a quote from Spanish philosopher Baltasar Gracián. “Never open the door to a lesser evil,” Gracián cautions, “for other and greater ones invariably slink in after.” What follows is a haunted-house tale that takes place in midday, one that centers on…Horror4 min read
Tina Kakadelis - Beyond the Cinerama DomeinCine Suffragette·21 hours ago“Elvis” — Film ReviewElvis is a spectacle. It’s the first time Baz Luhrmann’s subject matter has completely lined up with his style of whirlwind excess. There are moments in Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby or Romeo + Juliet where style and subject fleetingly click into place, but the magic show that is Elvis nearly…Film5 min read
Walter Jones·16 hours agoDarkness at Noon: Deception and Longing in Billy Wilder’s “Double Indemnity”Double Indemnity is widely considered to be the greatest film noir of all time, a fact which might elicit some confusion among those for whom the term conjures up images of trenchcoated, fedora-wearing private eyes, seedy dives, and fast-talking crooks. Director Billy Wilder’s 1944 magnum opus doesn’t turn on any…Movies8 min read
Eric LangberginEverything’s Interesting·19 hours ago[CFF ’22] ‘PussyCake’ Review — A punk-rock gorefest for the agesA review of the new horror film, at the Chattanooga Film Festival now — New Argentinian horror movie PussyCake opens with a prologue of sorts, introducing us to a teenage boy hard at work in a bedroom that’s been fashioned into a makeshift lab. Newspaper articles tacked to his wall describe a missing scientist; we realize this boy is recreating his father’s research in…Horror3 min read
Kit StoneinThe Black Cape·11 hours ago‘The Black Phone’ Gives Us The First Solid Horror Film Of The YearI’ve never been more excited to not own a landline telephone in my life. Allow me to set the scene. It’s 1978 and kids are getting snatched up off the street — literally. …Film Reviews5 min read
Jonita DavisinThe Black Cape·12 hours agoTribeca 2022: ‘Naños’ —A Story About LeavingA short from the Condición Humana program at Tribeca caught my eye. It explores the dynamics between brothers and the entire story is built around a set of stolen rings. They are immigrants from Ecuador who work in the family restaurant in NYC. …Short Film2 min read
Jonita DavisinThe Black Cape·10 hours agoTribeca 2022: ‘McEnroe’ Offers A Dissection Of The Angriest Man In TennisJohn McEnroe is a known hot head in the tennis world. He is also a phenomenal player who had skills from a young age. He was once favored for the temper, but at some point, the same short fuse that fans and networks loved began to rankle fans. What happened…Tribeca Film Festival2 min read
Simon DilloninSimon Dillon Cinema·3 days agoFilm Review — The Black PhoneA scary Ethan Hawke shines alongside his younger co-stars in Scott Derrickson’s gripping but flawed child abduction ghost story horror. — Scott Derrickson is a director who fascinates me, because I never quite seem able to praise him to the hilt in the way I would prefer. An immense talent behind the camera, as evident from horror films like The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Sinister, and the odd blockbuster like…Film4 min read
Grace Sielinski·14 hours agoFeeling Lonely? Please Please Please, Watch The Station AgentThe Station Agent is the perfect movie for a lonely summer — If you’re anything like me, sometimes you turn to familiar films when you’re feeling some kind of way and need to be validated in your emotions. When I yearn for adventure, I put on Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. When I want to be reminded that love exists, I watch Juno…Movies3 min read
Filmofile·1 day agoBlitz Bazawule’s The Burial Of KojoJoseph Campbell would have loved Blitz Bazawule’s 2018 film The Burial Of Kojo. It is a rich and beautiful narrative that burrows inside the essence of the hero’s journey to reveal something deeper about transformation, loss, and memory. The Burial Of Kojo’s narrative draws heavily on magic realism, as well…Movies5 min read
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