In 2019, rookie filmmakers Tyler Gillet and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin of the production group Radio Silence made “Ready or Not,” a gore-filled comedy horror where a new bride is forced to play a dangerous...
A big man with a “live loud” personality and a stacked wrestling background, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has never been one for subtlety. Since he joined the film industry, he has often preferred...
Paul Thomas Anderson has always tried to tackle the true evils of society. He depicted a ruthless oil baron exploiting his son for money in “There Will Be Blood.” He addressed the evils of cults like...
In an age of constant superhero movies, B-grade action flicks and dystopian zombie films, there is one thing Hollywood has seen more often than anything: vampires. These monsters have been ingrained in...
The changing seasons bring about a lot of things: the holidays, cold weather, an (eventual, keep pushing) academic rest and many other wonderful things. Chief among them, though, is that crisp, cold air...
From the very first frame, it is clear that director Osgood Perkins attempts to create something different with “Longlegs.” While the film may have all the trappings of the classic horror movies that...
Cinema in 2024 has been off to a rocky start. “Argyle” and “The Beekeeper” were mindless action flicks with inane plots. “Madame Web” did not inspire confidence in the new age of superhero...
The past decade was uncharted territory for both “Godzilla” and giant monster movie fans. Both American and Japanese creators have released Godzilla movies over the years, and while this may seem like...
“Late Night with the Devil” is not a horror movie, at least in the sense that scaring the viewer is quite low on the film’s priorities. What brings substance to the film is not the lack of jumpscares,...
Gym manager Lou (Kristen Stewart) falls for the transient Jackie (Katy O’Brian), who has stopped in town and is preparing for a bodybuilding competition in Las Vegas. After closing at the gym, Lou chats...
“Wonka,” released on Dec. 15, 2023, declares itself as a feel-good musical prequel to the 1971 movie “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Now starring acclaimed actor Timothee Chalamet, the...
As frigid, record-low temperatures have recently plagued Saint Louis University’s North campus, one film nominated for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards emerges as a powerful...
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