Monthly Archives: June 2022

This take on the Aug. 5 IFC Midnight/Shudder release plays up the war of nerves, Hall tormented by Roth. It looks good, yes indeed. Hall is raising standards for horror, one high-toned tale at a time.

Anybody hoping to put Louis C.K.’s “issues” and cancellation out of their minds when watching his new film will be sorely disappointed, as there he is, right in the opening scene and playing a therapist, no less. He’s not the … Continue reading →

July 29 in cinemas, shortly after on Amazon Prime. Looks really good. Wonder if Elon Musk appears in it, calling one of the rescuers a “pedophile?” We’ll have to see.

A cast reassembled for a Disney+ sequel to a popular kids and witches comedy. Divine, Miss M, just Divine.

A novel horror comedy that pairs-up mortal enemies trapped in a supernatural struggle for their mortal souls, “Revealer” turns out to be a clever idea flatly executed. It’s spooky, with hellish lighting, nasty underworld worms and a scary-silly demonic costumed … Continue reading →

I know it’s “only a sequel,” and “only” a children’s animated film at that. But “Minions: The Rise of Gru” is a movie of manic, demented genius. It’s a slapsticky/witty, action-and-sight-gag-packed romp of a popcorn movie, a film that delivers … Continue reading →

I’ve always had a soft spot for Beavis and Butt-Head. Or maybe that was just the Dulcolax doing its job. But here they are, 29 years after their MTV debut, moronically sniggering and slap fighting their way through their second … Continue reading →

This Swiss co-production features teens making bad decisions, using each other and abusing social media and (when they’re in the picture) their parents. I rather liked “Lovecut,” which narrowly avoids the label “exploitation” in its portrayal of the shortsighted, irresponsible … Continue reading →

Elvis comes to mind whilst watching the shoot-em-up “Code Name Banshee.” “A little less conversation, a little more action, please,” he’d sing. “All this aggravation ain’t satisfactioning me. A little more bite, a little less bark…” After a couple of … Continue reading →

When it comes to cult films, ours is not to reason why they gain that status. Ours is but to shrug and marvel that this rare phenomenon has occurred, again, and perhaps laugh or cringe along with the cultists, which … Continue reading →