Poser is a slow burn about identity, isolation and obsession. It blends artistic directing, the underground art and music scene with a steady pace to make a drama that is equal parts compelling and unnerving.
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It’s told in a tonal mix with colorful hues that showcase the frenzied temperament of the man. The Electrical Life of Louis Wain manages to be magical and heartfelt with moments of crushing sadness.
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Despite copaganda elements, The Guilty is a fraught, riveting movie with dynamic acting and overarching themes of systemic issues, provided you haven’t seen…
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The artwork is gorgeous, with angelic light in the cover art and inserts works—think sepia but stunning, not sunken. But there’s more to this light novel than a gorgeous, I-want-that-outfit-she-has-on cover! The story starts at what readers will assume to be the end, yet it’s a new beginning with the same yet different person. With me so far? Let’s go deeper.
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Midnight Mass is the latest creation from Mike Flanagan, the talented director/creator who brought us The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, and Absentia. Flanagan’s attention to detail makes Midnight Mass an engrossing series that benefits from repeated viewings. His works creep up on you over time; moving from good to spectacular. Midnight Mass is
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Night Raiders, written and directed by Danis Goulet, is set in a dystopian future yet reflects the past. Indigenous people suffered worldwide from colonialism and genocide. News stories in Canada regarding the horror inflicted on generations of Indigenous people continue coming to light. Night Raiders reflects that past, using it to predict a possible future.
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Jina (Gong Seung-Yeon) lives an isolated life but begins to reevaluate when her neighbor dies. Despite the sadness in Aloners, there’s a hopeful note that gently plays as gradual change ripples outward, like a pebble thrown in still waters.
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Farewell to My Alter, from Yen Press, is a collection of short stories from Nio Nakatani with translation by Eleanor Summers and lettering by Erin Hickman. The stories explore many emotional issues, such as identity, love, affection, and loss. The entire collection of nine stories is beautiful. Farewell to My Alter handles the subject and
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The Green Knight, written and directed by David Lowery and starring Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, and Joel Edgerton, starts boring. Still, the film picks up speed as Gawain (Dev Patel) sets off on a quest to confront the Green Knight he beheaded a year prior. That’s when we get some lively scenes that audiences can
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The Night House looks at grief through horror elements but is more about the psychological toll loss can take. There may never be another horror film that…
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