Bound to be one of the most discussed films of 2024, Alex Garland’s Civil War is not what many might have imagined it to be. That shouldn’t be much of a surprise at this point in his career. Garland has long shown himself to be a filmmaker who circumvents expectation in lieu of something far […]
Tag: A24
PROBLEMISTA: An Imaginative And Honest Film
One has to admire the commitment to a bit when watching a film like Problemista. In Julio Torres’ debut film, the gags are often hiding just below the surface. Yet, it’s not afraid to display something loud and clear. Take the opening credits. For a quirky indie film to nab Isabella Rossellini, but only as […]
TALK TO ME Is Another Horror Hit From A24
At this point, if A24 is known for anything, it’s horror films. The latest title under their belt, Talk To Me, from filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou, is another that is bound to have general audiences and horror junkies alike covering their eyes and dropping their jaws in disgusted awe. Almost immediately, Talk To Me […]
BEAU IS AFRAID: Ari Aster’s Character Piece Is A Singular Tragicomedy
Gone are the respective horrors of Hereditary’s witch covens and Midsommar’s pagan cults. In Ari Aster’s third feature film, Beau Is Afraid, he has decided to showcase a horror that will hit incredibly close to home for every viewer: that of an overbearing parent. This latest mind trip of a film from the auteur filmmaker […]
PEARL Has Mia Goth Stunningly Capture The Horror Of Failure
After a 6 year hiatus from feature films, Ti West burst back onto the big screen with his highly acclaimed X, a throwback to the grimy horror films of the 1970’s. As an added treat to audiences who finished the film thinking, “I want more”, the surprise teaser for a follow-up, Pearl, blessed audiences. Very […]
BODIES BODIES BODIES Is Neon-Tinged Slasher Fun Done Right
It must be quite a shock to the system whenever someone describes a horror film as deliriously fun. Yet for fans of the genre, there’s nothing better than diving into something that can be described as such. Halina Reijn’s Bodies Bodies Bodies fits into that category with flying colors (literally). Equal parts slasher-horror and flatt-out […]