The Blu Spot

The Show: When one thinks of the everlasting torments of hell and demons being presented the opportunity to redeem themselves, an animated musical comedy is probably not the first grouping of genres that come to mind when attempting to relay such a tale, but that's exactly the route that Vivienne Medrano has taken to do so with her curiously bizarre adult cartoon "Hazbin Hotel." Can this extremely unlikely combination of premise & genres possibly function in tandem, or is thi

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

The Film: Just two years ago, Celine Song burst onto the scene with her directorial debut "Past Lives," which not only earned her massive...

The Film: Writer/director Andrew DeYoung may not be very well-known, but that hasn't stopped him from amassing a rather extensive roster...

The Film: Just two years ago, Danny & Michael Philippou burst onto the scene with their debut horror outing "Talk to Me" (written by the...

The Film: When most people think of the mythical beasts known as unicorns, they tend to think of creatures that represent peace, purity,...

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...

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...