Articles by Rachel Ho

'Civil War' Director Alex Garland Is Sick of Being Lectured To: "I Am a Sentient Grown-Up"

PUBLISHED Apr 9, 2024

"I'm trying to have a conversation, as opposed to a lecture," Alex Garland tells Exclaim! while in London, UK promoting his latest film...

The Camerawork on 'Monkey Man' Goes Apeshit

Directed by Dev Patel

PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2024

Production of 'Monkey Man' was set to begin in India just before the pandemic turned the world topsy-turvy, forcing Dev Patel to relocate...

Netflix's 'Ripley' Squanders the Talent of the Original

Created by Steven Zaillian

PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2024

Patience will be key for those dipping into Netflix's new series, Ripley. Based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley,...

'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' Is All Monster, No Human

Directed by Adam Wingard

PUBLISHED Mar 29, 2024

The most extraordinary feat in a film like 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' is its ability to convey a plethora of emotion from...

'With Love and a Major Organ' Dissects the Heart of Our Times

Directed by Kim Albright

PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2024

In her feature directorial debut, Kim Albright presents a lo-fi fable about modern society's increasing detachment from humanity...

'Road House' Brings Back Brainless '80s Brawn

Directed by Doug Liman

PUBLISHED Mar 21, 2024

Patrick Swayze's 'Road House' is treasured dearly by many cinema lovers. With the original encompassing everything ridiculously wonderful...

Streaming Must-Sees (and Must-Skips) in March 2024

PUBLISHED Mar 19, 2024

With the awarding of every award to 'Oppenheimer,' the 2023 film season has officially closed — and with it the last of the studio’s...

'French Girl' Directors Put Fresh Spin on Retro Rom-Com: "Our Dream Was Always to Write John Hughes-Esque Films"

PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2024

Upon meeting Montreal-born actors, writers and directors James A. Woods and Nicolas Wright, I unnecessarily admit to them that I hadn't...