It's a rare thing when a film comes out that you simply can't review without giving away crucial plot information. Companion is one such piece of entertainment. You just can't talk about it while ignoring the central mechanic of the plot. So if you haven't seen the film yet, a mild spoiler warning is in … Continue reading Machina Ex – Companion
I've mentioned quite a few times before that one of my major annoyances with modern horror films - particularly supernatural ones - is the presupposition inherent in them that the Christian version of God is true. We've seen this in tons of movies over the years, from the Conjuring series to The Unholy, and it … Continue reading American Hindu Horror Story – It Lives Inside
Back in 2018, I named Aneesh Chaganty's debut, Searching, as one of my favorite films of the year. John Cho's lived-in, tense performance as a man looking for his lost daughter through the voyeuristic framing device of using only his computer screen was compelling on a number of levels, and was the first social media-based … Continue reading Like, Follow, and Find My Mom – Missing
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