At this point, a fresh take is necessary for any movie with the undead to be compelling. The zombies in Yeon Sang-ho’s COLONY are athletic and they can share information, learn, and evolve thanks to a Pluribus-like hivemind. Yeon and his writing partner Choi Gyu-seok have interesting ideas and the technical aspects are executed brilliantly. […]
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma – Fantasia 2026
In Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Jane Schoenbrun continues to explore the themes from their previous films by framing them within a slasher this time and adding plenty of humor and romance to the mix. As a result, it is my favorite of their films so far. Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson are […]
Her Private Hell – Fantasia 2026
Nicolas Winding Refn does not offer much in terms of a narrative or conventional thrills in HER PRIVATE HELL, but he delivers atmosphere in spades and a fantastic looking giallo. The constant stream of stunning imagery set to a beautiful orchestral score by legendary composer Pino Donaggio was enough to keep me engaged for its […]
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass – Tribeca 2026
David Wain’s Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass is a super silly riff on The Wizard of Oz that finds Gail (Zoey Deutch), a naive hairdresser from Kansas, and her companions, played by John Slattery, Ken Marino, Ben Wang, and Miles Gutierrez-Riley, on the streets of LA on a quest to find Jon Hamm. […]
I Want Your Sex – NewFest Pride 2026
Olivia Wilde has never been better than she is as the oversexed boss Erika in Gregg Araki’s outrageous and uproarious I Want Your Sex. Cooper Hoffman brings a comical vulnerability to Elliot, the object of her affection. The cast is fantastic all around. Charli xcx, as the girlfriend who appears to despise Elliot, and Daveed […]
Obsession
Watching Obsession has to be the best medicine for unrequited love. Curry Barker’s horror movie is by turns unsettling and terrifying. A film about longing and desperation radiating this level of danger from start to finish is something I don’t think I have witnessed before. Inde Navarrette is phenomenal committing herself 100% to the role. We […]
I Love Boosters
Boots Riley once again proves himself to be a true original with the hilarious, surrealist satire I LOVE BOOSTERS, the Opening Night Film of the 2026 Seattle International Film Festival. Colors burst onto the screen as soon as the film starts. The maximalist visual aesthetic highlights the extremities of the political system it criticizes. Keke […]
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
The story of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is smaller in scope than its predecessor’s. Nia DaCosta uses this to her advantage, crafting an intense film that transports you into its hellish setting. Duran Duran-loving Dr. Kelson is a role Ralph Fiennes was born to play. Jack O’Connell delivers an even more reprehensible villain […]
Goodbye June
Kate Winslet’s directorial debut Goodby June, written by her son Joe Anders, covers similar territory to Azazel Jacobs’ His Three Daughters. I loved how they were able to infuse laugh-out-loud moments into a gloomy atmosphere in the beginning. As the film progresses, it leans more into drama than comedy and never quite reaches the heights […]
Eternity
Romantic films that include love triangles are nothing new, but we seem to be getting better ones after Challengers. Eternity takes its cues from Defending Your Life and other afterlife films, yet feels fresh thanks to its imaginative script. Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner, and Miles Teller share wonderful chemistry. Da’Vine Joy Randolph and John Early […]