Celebrating its world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival in the U.S. Narrative Competition, The Integrity of Joseph Chambers is a deeply arresting character piece. With a deeply anxiety-inducing dilemma that strips its titular character down to his very core, this film from writer/director Robert Machoian is a mesmerizing nightmare come to life. Set […]
MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO: Beautifully Tragic In Every Way
In Gus van Sant’s seminal classic from 1991, My Own Private Idaho, a young Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix are searching for truth, even if they have to lie, cheat, and steal their way to get there at times. What perhaps may be one of the greatest road trip films ever made, the duo do […]
CRIMES OF THE FUTURE Breaks Down The Barrier of Art
Why do we as humans like horror? There’s a rather simple draw to watching a scary movie, or something like taking a trip through a haunted house: the fear is all there is. There’s no directly present danger causing that visceral reaction in our bodies, aside from the simulated one in front of us. To […]
FIRE ISLAND Is An Unapologetically Fun and Honest Rom-Com
Fire Island is the most fun you’ll have without ever having to leave your home. With a film that’s as unapologetically bright and entertaining as director Andrew Ahn’s latest, there is no other way to begin your thoughts on this film. In under two hours, Fire Island wears its heart on its sleeve and is […]
MEN Tackles The Indescribable Nature of Catharsis And Grief
While Men may only be the third feature film fully under Alex Garland’s belt, his reputation and track record to those who aren’t in the know should be more than enough. Beyond Ex Machina and Annihilation, both modern sci-fi masterpieces in their own right, Garland has written a handful of works over the past decades […]
THE MATRIX RELOADED At 19: Dance With Me For A Moment
Consider this moment in time: It’s 1999. The turn of a new millennium was approaching, and for some, a mix of excitement and fear was linked with it. From the craze that was Y2K to the “arrival” of the futuristic utopia so many films prior had showcased, the turn of the century was a moment […]