REVIEW: ‘Sanctuary’ (2022) is a Theatrical Masterclass in Incredible Performance

In Zachary Wigon’s Sanctuary, which follows a complicated relationship between a hotel heir and his dominatrix, Christopher Abbott and Margaret Qualley bring fire to their performances. The movie is shot in one location and Wigon creates an intense conversation with these characters on how to end their business relationship, which eventually spirals out of control.…

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REVIEW: ‘Missing’ (2023) Criticises Society’s Obsession With True Crime

Will Merrick and Nick Johnson’s feature directorial debuts is the newest screenlife thriller, Missing (the standalone sequel to Aneesh Chaganty’s 2018 Searching). Missing follows the story of June Allen (Storm Reid), taking place just after her mother, Grace (Nia Long), has gone on a trip to Colombia with boyfriend Kevin (Ken Leung). June is left…

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REVIEW: ‘Beau is Afraid’ (2023) Is A Fever-Dream Odyssey Through Trauma

Ari Aster has unleashed upon the world an entirely new kind of movie-going experience with Beau is Afraid. It’s hard to believe that it’s only Aster’s third feature film because he has managed to carve out a unique and distinct style while ensuring none of his movies are similar to the last. Not only is…

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REVIEW: Mae Martin’s ‘Sap’ (2023) Offers a Sliver of Hope in a Disastrous World

With ‘Sap,’ Canadian comedian Mae Martin makes their hour-long comedy special debut feel less like a grand spectacle and more like spending 70 minutes with a friend—in the best way possible.

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REVIEW: ‘The Civil Dead’ (2022) Gives the Ghost Story New Life

In ‘The Civil Dead’—a beautiful feature debut by childhood friends Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas—a misanthropic photographer and humanlike ghost find themselves in increasingly baffling situations.

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REVIEW: ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ (2023) Brings an Iconic Game to Life

“It’s clear that ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ has a lot of heart put into it both in front of and behind the camera, with its costume and set designs and use of practical effects that’s rare to see nowadays.”

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‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ (2022) is An Ode to an Anxious Generation

“Seeing Puss in Boots, a character defined by his fearlessness and lust for life, run scared when faced with the realities of the world reminds us that we’re not alone in these existential frights.”

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Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Copenhagen Cowboy’ (2023) Is a Compelling and Seductive Experience Out of the Ordinary

The latest creation from the Danish auteur proves to be both a compelling and seductive experience for all senses.

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REVIEW: ‘Therapy Dogs’ (2022) Is Unlike Anything Else With Its Compilation of Teenage Aimlessness and No-Brakes Rebellion

Rough around the edges yet wholeheartedly unique, ‘Therapy Dogs’ is a testament to adolescence that toys between the real and fake—ultimately ending up somewhere in the middle.

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