MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: A Case of Mistaken Franchise Identity - Video Essay
In this piece by writer Oliver Swift, we take a look at the long-running Mission Impossible series, and how the series shapeshifted into the blockbuster juggernaut we know today.
ClapperCast - Episode 49: Mortal Kombat & Marvel's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
On this week of ClapperCast, the team reviews the newest attempt at adapting Mortal Kombat to the big screen and Disney+'s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier!
Sun Children
Sun Children stands out with its beautifully acted-out lead
Nobody
Nobody is an enjoyable and compelling watch
ClapperCast - Episode 48: 2021 Academy Awards Immediate Reactions
On a special bonus episode of ClapperCast, the team gives their thoughts on the 93rd Academy Awards only minutes as the ceremony comes to an end!
Monday
Despite all its problems, Monday is still an entertaining film to watch with a fascinating concept
Cowboys
Cowboys is a confident and powerful directorial debut
The Uncut Gems Podcast - Episode 13: Alien 3 and Pitch Black
In this episode of The Uncut Gems Podcast we re-appraise Alien 3 as an underrated classic and scratch our heads as to whether Pitch Black is worth watching at all.
Servant - Season 2
Servant Season 2 doubles down on both the positives and negatives of the series up to this point
ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE: Between The Donner Cut and LOTR Extended Editions
In his latest essay, Jakub Flasz rationalizes the uniqueness of Zack Snyder’s Justice League as a film that was never meant to be made in the way that it was.
Following the Awards Season 2020/2021: Final Oscar Predictions
Carson Timar breaks down his Final Oscar Predictions ahead of the big ceremony this Sunday
Nuns: An Italian Horror Story
Nuns: An Italian Horror Story is admirable in trying to bring back a now-abandoned subgenre that once made Italian cinema a force to be reckoned with
ClapperCast - Episode 47: Final 2021 Oscar Predictions & Ilya Naishuller's Nobody
On this week of ClapperCast, alongside giving their final Oscar predictions; the team reviews Ilya Naishuller's Nobody, Argyris Papadimitropoulos's Monday, and Moffie!
Thunder Force
Thunder Force is the usual humdrum, heartless, cookie-cutter dregs of another dying genre
Shiva Baby
Short, to the point, but sour instead of sweet, Shiva Baby is a rollercoaster of a film
JOHN WICK CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM: Martial Arts, Stigmata and Russian Folklore
In his latest essay, Nicolo Grasso completes his odyssey through the John Wick influences by discussing its third chapter.
JOHN WICK CHAPTER 2: Westerns, Classicism and the Divine Comedy
In his latest essay, Nicolo Grasso continues his journey to the John Wick universe by identifying the influences behind its second chapter.
JOHN WICK: Noir, Action and Greek Mythology
In his latest essay, Nicolo Grasso examines the influences found in the genetic code of John Wick.
Pixie
Pixie chugs along well enough
The Uncut Gems Podcast - Episode 12: The Mummy and The Mummy Returns
In this episode of The Uncut Gems Podcast we discuss The Mummy and The Mummy Returns as a re-imagination of an early Hollywood classic into a modern adventure romp.