

Eddington: Ari Aster's Latest Over-Stretched, Meandering Ordeal (Blu-ray)
The Film: Writer/director Ari Aster has had a series of ups and downs in his relatively short theatrical career thus far. He started in 2018 with the intriguing "Hereditary," which had a few issues with its third act, but had a good sense of mood & atmosphere throughout. Unfortunately his next two efforts, "Midsommar" and "Beau is Afraid," were rather bland projects that were heavily over-extended and showed that Aster didn't have a great understanding of pacing. This lead to


Materialists: Celine Song's Overly-Familiar Sophomore Feature (Blu-ray)
The Film: Just two years ago, Celine Song burst onto the scene with her directorial debut "Past Lives," which not only earned her massive...


Friendship: An Awkward Comedy Misfire (Blu-ray)
The Film: Writer/director Andrew DeYoung may not be very well-known, but that hasn't stopped him from amassing a rather extensive roster...


Bring Her Back: The Philippou Brothers' Intense & Gripping Sophomore Feature (Blu-ray)
The Film: Just two years ago, Danny & Michael Philippou burst onto the scene with their debut horror outing "Talk to Me" (written by the...


Death of a Unicorn: An Intriguing Idea That Needed More Creative Execution (Blu-ray)
The Film: When most people think of the mythical beasts known as unicorns, they tend to think of creatures that represent peace, purity,...


First Reformed: Fascinating Ideas Undone by an Erratic Character Arc
Writer/director Paul Schrader may not exactly be a household name, but if you’re any kind of film connoisseur, then you’ve more than...


A Ghost Story: Beautiful and Ambitious, but Lacking in Substance (Blu-ray)
The Film: Most people probably aren’t going to be familiar with the name of writer/director David Lowery. He’s been a filmmaker since...