“Lisa Frankenstein” Resurrects the Quirky Goth Rom-com
Set in 1989, this girly pop creature comedy is an enchanting blend of monstrous love and female empowerment....
“I.S.S.” Proves that All’s Fair In Love, War, and Space
Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s sci-fi thriller explores the intimacy of war as astronauts from warring countries are thrust into a life or death battle for the last remaining piece of unclaimed property....
“It’s a Wonderful Knife” is a Mixed Bag of Holiday Horror
Despite a killer performance from Justin Long and a mostly fun mashup of slasher tropes and seasonal flair, the concept barely hangs together and this cinematic tree topples fairly easily....
“Elevator Game” Nearly Makes it to the Top Floor
McKendry manages to flesh out what could easily be a dull story to deliver a fun exploration of a fascinating legend....
“Good Boy” is a Horrifying Reminder That Woman’s Best Friend is Consent
Part rom-com, part quirky drama, part torture porn, Good Boy pulls us into a bright and unsettling world of ethical depravity, twisting and turning the knife well past the limits of what we think we can endure....
“Birth/Rebirth” is a Feminist Take on “Frankenstein” and “Pet Sematary”
Laura Moss’s film is an honest and necessary story about the lengths some will go to bring life into the world and what others will give up to sustain it....
“The Pod Generation” Explores the Power of Reproductive Freedom
Sophie Barthes’s film The Pod Generation is a fascinating thought experiment that turns everything we know about pregnancy and motherhood on its head....
“Sympathy for the Devil” is an Action-Packed Thrill Ride Through Hell
Adler’s film is essentially a dark dance between its two captivating stars. ...
“Fear the Night” goes through the motions of Home Invasion Horror
Though competently made and sufficiently bloody, Fear the Night is a home invasion horror movie as generic as its title....
It’s Oppenheimer and It’s Ken: “Barbenheimer” as a Study in Masculinity
When paired as a double feature, “Barbenheimer'' becomes an exploration of the destructive power of patriarchy and dangerous men who believe it’s their destiny to dominate the world. ...