Who Killed Garrett Phillips?
At its best, it reminded me of the landmark HBO docuseries Paradise Lost or the remarkable The Staircase in its level of detail.
The Unloved, Part 65: Orphan
The latest in Scout Tafoya's video essay series about maligned masterpieces celebrates Jaume Collet-Serra's 2009 film, Orphan.
What's Next: Avengers, MCU, Game of Thrones, and the Content Endgame
A piece on the the culminations of Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones.
Hail Satan?
Buried somewhere in this smart but somewhat disorganized and repetitious movie about The Satanic Temple is a trickier, potentially deeper and more all-encompassing work.
Mine 9
A low-budget survival film with grand ambitions, set in the real world.
Missing Link
An old-fashioned adventure movie, more interested in characters, atmosphere, and eye-popping locations than in fight scenes and chases.
30 Minutes on: "The Public"
Potentially another "Dog Day Afternoon." Too bad about the execution.
High Life
A 1970s-style science fiction film for adults, packed with sex, violence and philosophizing, and for the kind of film it is, damned near perfect.
The Unloved, Part 64: Jupiter Ascending
A video essay that celebrates Lilly and Lana Wachowki's 2015 film, Jupiter Ascending.
A Vigilante
An unexpectedly thoughtful vigilante thriller about a domestic abuse victim taking the fight to abusers.
30 Minutes On: "I Knew it Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale"
One of the best documentaries about acting you'll ever see.
