Strange Darling

Strange Darling

| A- | Fantastic Fest 2023 | This cut of the film started out very cleverly, which you won't get to see once the movie is released. The first frames…
The Toxic Avenger

The Toxic Avenger

| A- | Fantastic Fest 2023 | World premiere at Fantastic Fest! In attendance were Macon Blair (director of this reboot) and Lloyd Kaufman (co-writer/co-director of the 1984 original, and…
Have Hold Take

Have Hold Take

| A- | Other Worlds 2022 | This creative team (writer/actress and director) brought The Fare to Other Worlds in 2018 and I loved it, so I had high expectations…
Violent Night

Violent Night

| A- | Other Worlds 2022 | The festival could not get the opening night movie to play (something in the digital protection could not be unlocked), so they persuaded…
The Lost King

The Lost King

| A- | Austin Film Festival 2022 | A very good movie, but what else would you expect from co-writer Steve Coogan and director Stephen Frears? It's a dramatization of…
Masking Threshold

Masking Threshold

| A | Fantastic Fest 2021 | This was a fascinating, fascinating movie. If it's an experimental movie, it's a successful one. Yes, the whole film is like the trailer--stream…
Recovery

Recovery

| A- | SXSW 2021 | So funny! I laughed a lot, and there were some touching parts, too. These two kids (co-writers and co-stars) are great together. (Video footage…