Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Revenge’ is a Thrilling and Brutal Tale of Feminist RetributionCoralie Fargeat’s feature directorial debut expertly charts its protagonist’s journey from sufferer, to survivor, to heroine8h ago18h ago1
Cian McGrathinFrame RatedA Serious Man — thought-provoking comedy-drama keenly explores the meaning of lifeA Midwestern physics teacher watches his life unravel over multiple sudden incidents.15h ago15h ago
Cian McGrathinFrame RatedHellboy: The Crooked Man — clichéd, draining adaptation with glimmers of well-executed actionHellboy and a rookie agent are sent to the Appalachians, where they discover a community dominated by witches and led by a local demon.2d ago42d ago4
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Wolfs’ is a Lightweight, Serviceable Thriller with Two Charming LeadsJon Watts’ latest film about people who ‘clean up’ crime scenes won’t reinvent the wheel, but makes for a decent time-waster3d ago13d ago1
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Reality+’: Coralie Fargeat’s Excellent Precursor to ‘The Substance’This sci-fi short film explores the loneliness of a world obsessed with altering the way we are perceived6d ago36d ago3
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Late Night with the Devil’ is Invigorating Found Footage HorrorIt’s a shame this captivating recreation of 1970s late-night TV can’t quite stick the landing6d ago46d ago4
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘The Substance’ Revels in Disturbing, Gory ChaosEat your heart out, David Cronenberg: Coralie Fargeat’s body horror flick is the best film of its subgenre in yearsSep 2320Sep 2320
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Kinds of Kindness’ Abandons Tradition and Embraces WeirdnessYorgos Lanthimos’ absurdist triptych shuns convention for the Greek director’s trademark stilted dialogue and existential nightmaresSep 2110Sep 2110
Cian McGrathinFrame RatedShaun of the Dead — relatable characters fuel a hilarious zombie comedyThe uneventful, aimless lives of a London electronics salesman and his layabout roommate are disrupted by the zombie apocalypse.Sep 2014Sep 2014
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Kokomo City’ is a Tragic yet Hopeful Exploration of an Underseen GroupD. Smith’s 2023 documentary is a beautiful, painful ode to the lived experiences and perspectives of black transgender womenSep 1914Sep 1914