The Archivist’s Abyss: Inside the Compulsive Cinematic Mystery of ‘Chronovisor’
Watching a character sit alone at a desk, methodically turning pages or staring at a flickering screen, is rarely the stuff of high-octane cinema. Yet, the directorial debut from Jack Auen and Kevin Walker, Chronovisor, transforms this sedentary,…
The Silent Skies of "The Dog Stars": Ridley Scott’s Latest Effort Struggles to Find Altitude
In the expansive, storied career of Ridley Scott—a filmmaker whose name is synonymous with the visceral world-building of Alien, the epic scope of Gladiator, and the meticulous historical tension of The Last Duel—his 30th feature film, The Dog Stars,…
The Curse, The Craft, and The Heretic: Unpacking David Kittredge’s ‘Boorman and the Devil’
Editor’s note: This review was originally published on October 24, 2025, following its premiere at the 2025 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. Yellow Veil Pictures will release the film at NYC’s Quad Cinema on Friday, August 28, with a national expansion to…
The Mumblecore Evolution: Why Joe Swanberg’s ‘The Sun Never Sets’ is a Masterclass in Modern Ambivalence
By Editorial Staff In the landscape of contemporary American independent cinema, few directors have charted a trajectory as intimate and recognizable as Joe Swanberg. From the lo-fi, hand-held aesthetics of the early "mumblecore" movement to…
The Nightmare in the Playroom: Casper Kelly’s ‘Buddy’ Is a Meta-Horror Masterpiece
By [Your Name/Journalism Desk] In the annals of subversive television and experimental cinema, few names carry as much weight—or as much delightful dread—as Casper Kelly. Since the 2014 viral phenomenon "Too Many Cooks," which deconstructed the…
The VHS Nightmare: Adam Wingard’s ‘Onslaught’ Blends Retro Grit with Modern Paranoia
Adam Wingard’s Onslaught feels less like a contemporary film and more like a long-lost artifact discovered in the dust-caked backroom of a shuttered 1980s video rental store. Set in a version of the present day that feels eerily disconnected from our…
South Korean Box Office Analysis: Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Maintains Dominance Amid Market Cooling
The South Korean cinematic landscape remained under the firm grip of Christopher Nolan’s latest tentpole, The Odyssey, as it successfully defended its throne during the weekend of August 28–30. Despite a slight softening in overall market performance,…
The Manhunter Hunt: Analyzing the Density and Direction of HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ Episode 2
[Editor’s note: The following review contains spoilers for “Lanterns” Episode 2, “Trust Fall,” including the final sequence. For a spoiler-free analysis, please refer to our full season review.] “Yeah, I got it.” John Stewart’s terse, exasperated…
The Architect of Will: Deconstructing the Masterful Third Episode of ‘Lanterns’
Editor’s Note: The following review contains comprehensive spoilers for “Lanterns” Episode 3, “OutKast,” including the final act. For a spoiler-free overview of the season’s trajectory, read our full season review. “How do you make a Green Lantern?” It…
Unveiling the Shadows of Youth: An In-Depth Analysis of Kosara Mitić’s ‘17’
The landscape of contemporary Balkan cinema has long been defined by its willingness to confront the ghosts of the past and the harsh realities of the present. However, few recent entries have managed to capture the intersection of personal trauma and…
