Hawk is a legend, and while this documentary may be more invested in that rather than what makes him a human, it’s still a dazzling story worth telling.
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/The film gets that misfit feeling that draws kids to the genre in the first place and is then able to explore the ways in which they externalize and internalize it.
Read More'Everything Everywhere All at Once' is Remarkable in Just About Every Way→
/I want to remember the feeling this movie gave me as I left the theater. It inspires me to be kinder and better in all of my relationships.
Read More'Master' Stacks Supernatural Frights Over More Grounded Terrors→
/Mariama Diallo establishes herself as a unique voice with plenty to say and a talent to look out for in the genre space.
Read More'X' Sets the Bar for Horror in 2022→
/A no holds barred, take no prisoners horror flick that possesses that magical ability to still genuinely (and delightfully) shock and astound you.
Read More'The Batman' is More Gritty Crime Thriller than Superhero Movie and All the Better for It→
/The true appeal of The Batman is the way it functions as a true detective story much more so than a superhero one. Bruce and company spend more time searching for clues and going over evidence than punching bad guys and blowing stuff up, and the film’s morbidly chilling tone (as well the nature of Riddler’s crimes) takes inspiration from David Fincher work like Se7en and Zodiac much more so than anything starring an Avenger.
Read More'Hellbender' is a Heartfelt and Bloodthirsty Coming of Age Horror Gem→
/Funny how often a literal homemade family movie like this looks superior to blockbusters with budgets stretching to hundreds of millions of dollars.
Read MoreThe New 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Has Its Moments→
/Fans of this uniquely (and sometimes delightfully) appalling franchise probably won’t regret giving this one a watch if they’re looking for a few moments of inspired butchery, but anything more is still regrettably out of reach.
Read More'Jackass Forever' is as Outrageous as the Franchise Has Ever Been→
/Jackass is loud, abrasive, disgusting, juvenile, abhorrent, and absolutely genius. It’s an essential foundation of American entertainment and culture.
Read MoreThe Film Buds Podcast Episode 205: Antlers, Lamb, Old and Pig→
/Only one of these let me down!
Read More'Belle' is a Stunning and Ambitious Animated Fairy Tael→
/Mamoru Hosoda's Belle is a modern take on classic material.
Read More'Scream' Returns to Reclaim the Slasher Crown→
/This is one of the best Scream sequels on par with Scream 2 or 4, whose shortcomings are mostly made up by its visceral action, fun characters, strong acting, and genuine cleverness. It’s nothing too new, but it is the whole delightfully scary package for fans of one of horror’s best franchises.
Read More'For the Sake of Vicious' is One Swift and Ruthless Grindhouse Flick→
/For those looking for an easy fix of crazy violence that’s expertly staged and delivered, you can’t go wrong with this nasty piece of work.
Read More'The 355' - A Great Cast Almost Makes Up for This Tedious Spy Flick→
/This predictable and nearly emotionless spy flick has neither charismatic characters (despite a recognizable and talented cast) nor any memorable action, turning what could’ve been a fun, star-studded, globe-trotting adventure with a bunch of kickass secret agents into a relentlessly dull two hours.
Read More'Swan Song' is Powerful Existential Sci-Fi with a Somber Emotional Touch
/One of those rare stories that mixes the fear of rapidly advancing technology with the wondrous possibilities of it at the same time. Its quiet ethical ambiguity is its greatest strength.
Read More'The Matrix Resurrections' Faces Its Own Legacy in a Very Meta Return to the Simulation→
/What better franchise than The Matrix to address the way in which capitalist culture devours, erodes and eventually weaponizes art and the idea and dreams that come with it via a legacy sequel of its own?
Read More'Nightmare Alley' is Guillermo del Toro's Grimmest Tale Yet→
/This is del Toro’s first film without fantasy or supernatural elements, and he easily proves that he can deliver a thrilling tale without using them literally.
Read More'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Goes Full Fan Service in a Multiverse Shattering Victory Lap→
/This movie is a commemoration of everything about Peter Parker that people have loved for so long, and for all its flaws, it still delivers on what’s most important.
Read MoreUnderoath's 'Digital Ghost' Concert Event Premieres Their Best Music Yet in Grand Cinematic Fashion→
/Digital Ghost, with its simple but effective interludes between songs, an ensemble of digital mask-wearing dancers, and a band at the absolute top of their game, is one of the better concert streams you can find. This is a full-length visual accompaniment to an album that’s incredibly strong on its own already, and is only enhanced even more here. Underoath show just how big their ambition is, and seem poised to conquer the world anew.
Read More'Silent Night' - A Smart but Uneven Dark Holiday Tale→
/The conversation that Silent Night wants to bring to the table is one that’s certainly worth having, if only it had gathered its thoughts a little more concisely beforehand.
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