Flickering Myth

In the darkest days, we needed Jackass Forever. The latest entry is the best yet, and possibly the most fun in years.

Posted Feb 2, 2022

4/5

The Worst Person In The World (Verdens Verste Menneske) (2022)

The messiness is simply enhancing the art. The Worst Person in the World is thoughtfully constructed, proud of its flawed characters with unquantifiable amounts of empathy, steamy, hilarious, and above all else, life-affirming

Posted Jan 31, 2022

3/5

Last Looks (2022)

I don't know if Waldo has any other novels, but if he gets another cinematic case, it would be worth giving a first look

Posted Jan 31, 2022

4/5

Aftershock (2022)

Aftershock is a brutal-but-vital document of the ultimate consequences of medical racism and America's deeply troubling maternal mortality epidemic.

Posted Jan 31, 2022

3/5

The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future (2022)

Francisca Alegria's transfixing magical realist drama offers nothing if not a unique vision through which to examine grief for both family and our polluted Earth.

Posted Jan 30, 2022

4/5

Palm Trees and Power Lines (2022)

An examination of predatory manipulation that's meticulously measured every step of the way, with every verbal suggestion fine-tuned for effect just as much as body language. Hopefully, it will save someone from becoming another victim

Posted Jan 30, 2022

2/5

Sharp Stick (2022)

Sharp Stick is a disappointing mess whenever Kristine Froseth and Jon Bernthal aren't lighting up the screen. It's not sharp enough to penetrate anything remotely near thoughtful conversation

Posted Jan 30, 2022

2/5

Dual (2022)

No one watching Dual wins, even with Karen Gillan successfully operating on the bizarre and darkly comedic tonal wavelength

Posted Jan 30, 2022

2.5/5

Piggy (2022)

An excellent setup gives way to a surprisingly snoozy, tame horror film, but the brilliance of Laura Galán's performance is never in doubt.

Posted Jan 29, 2022

2.5/5

Babysitter (2022)

Intrusive stylistic choices prove to be major a hindrance in this scattershot satire of both the male gaze and male rehabilitation, despite the fair efforts of a game cast.

Posted Jan 29, 2022

3.5/5

Resurrection (2022)

Likely one of the most screw-loose horror films you'll see all year, Resurrection bets big on some bold ideas while backed by a mesmeric Rebecca Hall performance.

Posted Jan 29, 2022

3.5/5

Hatching (2021)

Doubling as gooey gross-out body-horror and satirical portrait of familial rot, Hatching passes nimble commentary on the anguish of motherhood while marking strong debuts for both director Hanna Bergholm and young lead Siiri Solalinna.

Posted Jan 28, 2022

3/5

Emily the Criminal (2022)

Aubrey Plaza brings a transfixing ferocity Emily the Criminal that is hard to look away from

Posted Jan 28, 2022

1/5

The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022)

An eyesore to look at that looks like it was animated to be released on the PS2 instead of a streaming service like Disney+. There are plenty of reasons to be a Disney+ subscriber; this is not one of them

Posted Jan 28, 2022

3/5

Watcher (2022)

Watcher is a mostly standard issue thriller, albeit one elevated by its taut direction, Maika Monroe's solid lead performance, and its well-placed "believe women" context.

Posted Jan 28, 2022

3/5

All That Breathes (2022)

As both a touching testament to brotherhood and a multi-faceted look at the challenges facing modern India, All That Breathes is by turns poetic and unsettling.

Posted Jan 28, 2022

3.5/5

Three Minutes - A Lengthening (2021)

The fascinatingly wistful Three Minutes: A Lengthening is about as noble as filmmaking gets - an affecting feat of investigative journalism that opens a window into a tragically untold past.

Posted Jan 28, 2022

3/5

Something In The Dirt (2022)

Dense, ambitious, and overlong, Something in the Dirt sees Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead dive deep down the conspiracy theory rabbit-hole for an impressive, if often exhausting, meta-sci-fi yarn.

Posted Jan 28, 2022

2.5/5

Summering (2022)

Though certainly well-intentioned, Summering marks another disappointing effort from the talented James Ponsoldt, awkwardly colliding a coming-of-age drama with a grim detective story.

Posted Jan 28, 2022

4/5

Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022)

There isn't a better rising young filmmaker out there today exploring modern love and the tangled, messy knots of relationships better than writer and director Cooper Raiff

Posted Jan 27, 2022

2/5

A Taste of Hunger (2022)

While eminently watchable, one could say the movie itself went through a few errors in preparation. It's not worthy of a Michelin star

Posted Jan 27, 2022

3/5

Neptune Frost (2021)

An hypnotic slice of Afrofuturist poetry, Neptune Frost boldly challenges cinematic form even as its obscurity threatens to overwhelm.

Posted Jan 27, 2022

3.5/5

Girl Picture (2022)

Girl Picture is a sweet yet refreshingly frank blast of coming-of-age female empowerment, authentically wrought by three compelling lead performances.

Posted Jan 27, 2022

4/5

Descendant (2022)

Margaret Brown's new documentary thoughtfully considers how a victimised community can heal from its inherited trauma, while offering flecks of hope for the future.

Posted Jan 27, 2022

3/5

Blood (2022)

Low-key and meditative to a fault, Blood nevertheless glides on the air of its gentle rhythms and solid work from a skilled cast.

Posted Jan 27, 2022

3/5

Am I OK? (2022)

If overly sitcom-y in design, Am I OK? benefits from its wholesome message about personal growth as a lifelong process, aided by sharp performances from Dakota Johnson, Sonoya Mizuno, and Kiersey Clemons.

Posted Jan 27, 2022

3.5/5

The Mission (2022)

The viewer's own religious values aside, The Mission offers an empathetic portrait of the sacrifices made by young American Mormons while spreading word about their faith.

Posted Jan 27, 2022

Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022)

Cooper Raiff is on his way to becoming one of the most endearing filmmakers ever. But I can't say enough about Dakota Johnson, who consistently ups herself.

Posted Jan 26, 2022

3.5/5

Brian and Charles (2022)

This sweet, crowd-pleasing take on a familiar concept distinguishes itself through its charming DIY style and David Earl's appealing comedic performance.

Posted Jan 26, 2022

2/5

Clean (2022)

A self-serious slog that is at best boring and misguided, and at worst, deeply problematic

Posted Jan 26, 2022

2/5

Summering (2022)

If there's anything the friendship of these children might have trouble enduring, it's the mediocre and confused storytelling on display

Posted Jan 26, 2022

Dual (2022)

The characters feel so distant in this cold satire. Even with Karen Gillan playing her roles well, it's still hard to make a full connection with what's happening.

Posted Jan 25, 2022

Emily the Criminal (2022)

The superstar that is Aubrey Plaza shines in this new wave crime thriller. A hard-hitting and enthralling journey.

Posted Jan 25, 2022

3/5

Master (2022)

Master proves far more effective as a drama about institutional racism than a conventional horror film, but Regina Hall's mighty performance is the glue holding it all together.

Posted Jan 25, 2022

3.5/5

Emily the Criminal (2022)

Emily the Criminal is a refreshingly low-key, scrappy crime caper that thumbs its nose at late-stage capitalism and the American Dream, hammered home by top-notch work from Aubrey Plaza and Theo Rossi.

Posted Jan 25, 2022

3.5/5

Downfall: The Case Against Boeing (2022)

If presented in relatively programmatic fashion, Downfall effectively indicts an infuriating corporate conspiracy that put share prices ahead of human lives.

Posted Jan 25, 2022

3/5

Sirens (2022)

This intimate fly-on-the-wall doc offers a firm tribute to sisterhood and the freedom of creative expression so many of us take for granted.

Posted Jan 25, 2022

3.5/5

Emergency (2022)

A social satire as painfully true as it is stingingly funny, Emergency pointedly indicts the handicap society places against Black existence.

Posted Jan 25, 2022

4/5

Palm Trees and Power Lines (2022)

This is a raw, upsetting, and exceptionally acted depiction of the means through which predators can weaponise loneliness and discontent to groom young people.

Posted Jan 25, 2022

3/5

Compartment No. 6 (2021)

Possesses a lived-in feel with outstanding nuanced turns tackling themes of living life in the moment and through the past

Posted Jan 24, 2022

3/5

Call Jane (2022)

A worthy story told with disappointingly hermetic detachment, Call Jane is nevertheless kept decent by the efforts of a solid cast, namely Elizabeth Banks and Sigourney Weaver.

Posted Jan 24, 2022

3/5

Sharp Stick (2022)

Lena Dunham's first feature in 12 years is an uneven, squirm-inducing curiosity, yet enlivened by fearless performances from its cast - especially Kristine Froseth, Jon Bernthal, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.

Posted Jan 24, 2022

2/5

Sundown (2022)

Tim Roth makes it work for a while based on his acting and the intrigue of a man abandoning all responsibility without reason, but when those reasons come into play, Sundown loses its glimmer

Posted Jan 24, 2022

3/5

Brighton 4th (2022)

Come for the tantalizing prospect of watching characters work through gambling addictions, stay for the authentic look at immigrant hardships and celebratory joys

Posted Jan 24, 2022

4/5

Something In The Dirt (2022)

A fascinatingly weird deconstruction of supernatural sighting documentaries that also explores the inevitable psychological downside of conspiracy obsession

Posted Jan 24, 2022

3.5/5

After Yang (2022)

Sci-fi has long pondered the "humanity" of robotic beings, but rarely has it done so with the creativity and well-earned emotion of Kogonada's challenging family drama.

Posted Jan 24, 2022

3/5

God's Country (2022)

Julian Higgins' exceptionally confident and well-made feature debut may test the viewer's endurance with its glacial sprawl, but Thandiwe Newton's fierce performance keeps God's Country grounded in most of the right ways.

Posted Jan 24, 2022

4/5

TikTok, Boom. (2022)

TikTok, Boom. insightfully explores the social media platform as both an innovative app for creative expression and one worth considering with a hardy sense of skepticism.

Posted Jan 24, 2022

4/5

Dual (2022)

There's far more to Dual than its dishy premise might suggest, digging deep into the brutal, often blackly funny emotional realities of competing against yourself.

Posted Jan 23, 2022

5/5

We Met in Virtual Reality (2022)