Brandon Cronenberg’s latest piece of stylized horror filmmaking, “Infinity Pool,” is a madhouse of depraved body horror delights that takedown…
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Branching out from two previous short films (“The Boyfriend Game,” “Family Happiness”), Alice Englert makes her feature film writing/directing debut…
William Oldroyd’s adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s acclaimed novel, “Eileen,” is a class act in misdirection, for better or worse. The…
January 25, 2023 — 7 days into the Sundance Film Festival, and a number of great films have come our…
Filled with authenticity, an endearing heart, and hilarious wry, deadpan comedy, Iranian filmmaker Babak Jalali channels his inner “early-days” Jim…
Actor Jason Momoa narrates (and executive produces) “Deep Rising,” an ocean conservation documentary playing at Sundance Film Festival. Particularly, the…
Laura Moss’ “birth/rebirth” begins excitingly, reimagining the classic horror myth of Frankenstein with the themes of motherhood and adding a…
Given the premise of “Fair Play,” showing now at Sundance, there’s nothing surprising about its scope and unorthodox conclusion. We watch…
The chemistry of “Slow’s” leading duo, Greta Grinevičiūtė and Kęstutis Cicėnas, may be palpable, causing intimate scenes to seem humanistic…
Films like “Enough” and “Sleeping with the Enemy,” though good-intentioned, cannot escape the curse of Hollywood-ization. We like to see…