film reviews
'The Idol' Is Just as Superficial as You'd Expect
Created by Sam Levinson
PUBLISHED Jun 5, 2023
After a rocky lead-up marked by accusations of a toxic set and "torture porn," the first episode of The Idol is here — and despite the appa...
'Yellowjackets' Is 'Lord of the Flies' with Extra Sting
Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson
PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2023
Lord of the Flies is probably the best metaphor we've got for what happens when society breaks down and humans return to our most primal ur...
'Yellowjackets' Season 2 Finds Direction in the Wilderness
Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson
PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2023
If there's anything that Yellowjackets does exceedingly well, it's dishing out a deliciously good story, balancing the drama and dark comed...
'I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson' Season 3 Eases the Drudgery of Existence
Created by Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin
PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2023
Tim Robinson is back, louder than ever, and dedicated to ruining every social situation he's in on Season 3 of I Think You Should Leave wit...
'The Boogeyman' Takes Extreme Liberties with Stephen King
Directed by Rob Savage
PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2023
Fair warning to Stephen King fans: The Boogeyman pretty much only uses the source material for the first 20 minutes or so of the film (whic...
'I Used to Be Funny' Signals the Arrival of Canada's Next Filmmaker to Watch
Directed by Ally Pankiw
PUBLISHED May 31, 2023
Following up her stellar turns in Shiva Baby and Bodies Bodies Bodies, Rachel Sennott continues her rise as one of Hollywood's most excitin...
'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Is Cinema
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson
PUBLISHED May 31, 2023
Five years ago, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse exploded onto the screen in a wash of vibrant colours, imagination and a new Spider-Man w...
'Fast X' Is a Revved Up and Ridiculous Joyride
Directed by Louis Leterrier
PUBLISHED May 30, 2023
In anticipation of Fast X, I decided to revisit The Fast and the Furious — the first film in this franchise and a movie I was particularly...