Sometimes in filmmaking, timing is everything. Consider the timeliness and relevance of the release of Tim Fehlbaum’s September 5, which is both a gripping historical drama and a thought-provoking meditation on the power and responsibility of media in times of crisis.

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When it comes to auteurship, Russ Meyer was a total badass.  There’s simply no other way to put it and his films, everything from  Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! to Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, stands as a testimony for his pioneering work in cinematography and his DIY attitude ...

There’s something intrinsically fun about the idea of pairing a romantic comedy with a slasher film. On paper, Heart Eyes—directed by Josh Ruben and penned by Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon, and Michael Kennedy—seemed poised to carve out a unique niche. The  ...

Chris Andrews’ Bring Them Down is a staggering debut that grips you from its opening frame and refuses to loosen its hold. Set against the unyielding, rugged beauty of rural west Ireland, the film is a searing exploration of toxic masculinity, repressed trauma  ...

Ya got anymore of those horror flicks about nude nuns coming to terms with their beliefs and some creaky churches?! Turns out, there’s plenty.  Especially when there are two men involved with the convent and one of them, a former soldier, is suffering from serious PTSD ...

A new era is born. This summer, three years after the Jurassic World trilogy concluded with each film surpassing $1 billion at the global box office, the enduring Jurassic series evolves in an ingenious new direction with Jurassic World Rebirth. You can watch the trailer  ...

A fortuitous trip to Poland several decades ago by filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg eventually turned into A Real Pain, a delightful and poignant exploration of family, friendship, and the passage of time. With a blend of humor and heartfelt reflection, the film resonates deeply with its audience ...

Jeremy Saulnier, acclaimed for the chilling brilliance of Green Room, returns to the director's chair with Rebel Ridge, a taut, intelligent small-town thriller that’s as gripping as it is thought-provoking. With a stellar cast, sharp storytelling, and a dose of restraint that elevates  ...

Hugs and kisses to the Rat King! Opening with an eye-bleeding and gut-retching scene, Street Trash - much like the original film from 1987 - challenges the decent taste of its audience.  This time, though, director/co-writer Ryan Kruger infuses a bit more hilarity into the hallucinogenic  ...

Filmmaker Edward Berger, who brought us the heartbreaking anti-war film All Quiet on the Western Front in 2022, revisits emotion and intrigue in Conclave, which offers a riveting exploration of one of the most secretive and ancient processes in the world—the selection of a new  ...