From Ali G Indahouse and Entourage to Succession, and most recently, The Menu, director Mark Mylod has found quite the pocket when it comes to poking fun at the elite 1% of the world. With this latest entry, Mylod extends his pointed finger at a rather large net of those on top. Nobody from food […]
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BHFF 2022 – SOMETHING IN THE DIRT Invokes and Encourages Curiosity At Every Turn
The filmmaking duo of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead have had one hell of a run over the past decade. After lending their creativity to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the pair has returned to their indie roots and have just released their fifth feature film, Something in the Dirt. To try and pigeonhole this film […]
BHFF 2022 – V/H/S/99: A Fun, Reverential Look Back To A Bygone Era
As Halloween season is upon us and horror fans everywhere are already in the full swing of celebrations, V/H/S/99 has made its way into the world. Taking place alongside the then-rapidly approaching new millennium, this fifth entry in the V/H/S franchise is all about horror, reverential love for the late-90’s, and having a ton of […]
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN: Martin McDonagh’s Tragicomedy At Its Finest
It’s fascinating to think that writer/director Martin McDonagh’s last film was released over half a decade ago. With seven Oscar nominations under its belt, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri was hailed as masterful across the board. McDonagh sets the devastating drama in the small titular town, shining a light on the earth-shattering events of everyday […]
BHFF 2022: INFLUENCER Focuses On The Scary Loneliness of Social Media
While social media is a relatively new creation in the grand scheme of modern technology, it has already fundamentally changed many of its users’ lives. It’s no secret that many people will save nothing but the very best for their followers. Regardless of whatever an individual may be going through internally, social media is a […]
TÁR: Cate Blanchett’s Portrait of A Power-Hungry Icon’s Demise
Todd Field’s TÁR begins with a literal profile of the eponymous star composer the film follows. As The New Yorker writer Andrew Gopnik goes through a laundry list of accolades and accomplishments, one cannot help but begin feeling palpable excitement in the air. Whether you have any knowledge or even an interest within the realm […]