‘V/H/S/94’ is Anthology Horror with Guts (and Other Bloody Bits)
V/H/S/2 still reigns supreme, but this fourth entry is a clear step up from ‘V/H/S: Viral.’
V/H/S/2 still reigns supreme, but this fourth entry is a clear step up from ‘V/H/S: Viral.’
2020 has been a strange year for cinema, but its unpredictability has made room for reassessment. The lack of new Shakespeare adaptations hitting U.S. theaters provides us with an opportunity: to revisit Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo + Juliet,” released 24 years ago this month. A modern spin on the romantic tragedy defined by Luhrmann’s affective style,…
The hunt is on for a serial killer in The Little Things, the latest from writer/director John Lee Hancock. Deke and Jimmy aren’t the most natural partners. They’re from different agencies, for one thing, and Jimmy has been playing the game to move quickly up the career ladder while Deke has remained a deputy. That doesn’t…
In the North Devon resort town of Ilfracombe stands an unusual sculpture, created by the often-controversial contemporary artist Damien Hirst. Standing 66.4 feet tall, Verity depicts a naked pregnant woman holding up a sword toward the sky and carrying the scales of justice. On the other side her internal anatomy is fully exposed, from the intricate…
“What if he escape from a zoo, or something?” Lionsgate has released a trailer for Lena and Snowball, a charming lion cub drama based on a true story. This seems to be a cheesy American remake of the French film Mia and the White Lion, about a young woman who befriends a lion cub living…
Donna: Stronger than Pretty is a new film directed by Jaret Martino which depicts a fictionalized version of his mother, Donna. The film follows Donna through several decades of her life as she grapples with her expectations for her life, as well as the expectations of others and of society. After making a socially acceptable…
Like so many pubs across the United Kingdom, the Baverstock Arms is surrounded by history. Unlike most historic inns, however, this is not the location of a significant event, nor is it haunted or the subject of traditional tales. This Basingstoke pub is surrounded by history in a far more literal sense: It operates from…