Jacques Tourneur's Cat People (1942) is a supernatural horror film about a young Serbian woman, Irena (Simone Simon), who believes, based on the lore of the area she grew up in, that she'll turn into...
It’s the end of the year and it’s time to take stock. Or, if you’re like me, it’s time to curl up and let the universe happen to you. This is my response to one of the best movies about...
We are now in the midst of the holiday season, which means it's time for the hopeful, optimistic, and cheerful movies that are typical of this time of year. And what better way to celebrate the 2025...
Children’s stories have often found a second life on screen. From illustrated classics to contemporary sagas, the leap from page to film or television has become a way to reimagine the worlds that...
Natalia Leite's M.F.A. (2017) is a rape-revenge thriller that looks at campus sexual assault, victim blaming, and the drastic actions powerlessness can provoke. The film follows Noelle (Francesca...
Faith is always on shaky ground. You might say that back in the good (or bad) old days, faith had more muscle. You could get burned at the stake for questioning your faith - or at least be run out of...
Since it's December, I thought it might be a good idea to take a look at how Christmas films became an established genre, starting with the very earliest Christmas film and seeing how things evolved...
There are crime dramas that want to comfort you with the idea that justice, eventually, wins. And then there’s Santosh, which calmly takes that idea, walks it out back, and buries it in a shallow...
“For some things to be remembered other things must be forgotten”, we’re told in voiceover at the beginning of Riefenstahl, Andres Veiel’s riveting archival dive into the life of the titular...
Christmas is coming, and you know what that means: it's time to get into the festive spirit. And what better way to do that than with fun, heartwarming, and easy-to-watch movies? We know there are...
