VOD Review: Todd Strauss-Schulson’s ‘The Final Girls’
“A surprisingly funny and sharp-witted caricature of mass-produced horror, The Final Girls is the product of cult film iconography and our culture’s obsession with the ironically good.”
“A surprisingly funny and sharp-witted caricature of mass-produced horror, The Final Girls is the product of cult film iconography and our culture’s obsession with the ironically good.”
“The documentary suggests that the makers of Saturday Night Live, in all likelihood, probably don’t have contempt for their audience. It’s harder to say that’s the case for the team behind Live from New York!”
“The little side comments throughout “Waiting for Dutch” keep the episode light on its feet, but never in a way which overwhelms the story or characters, making for a fantastic start to the season.”
“Damon Lindelof and company don’t need to give answers if they’re asking the right questions.”
A Column by Dylan Moses Griffin
A Weekly Column on Love and Erotica in Cinema by Justine A. Smith
“Plunging into the depths of love, loss, addiction, family and life aspirations, Finders Keepers is far more than the story of a smoked left foot.”
“Where this slick and sick debut falters is in its leanings towards repetition, with the same arguments played out over and over, and even some of the same set-piece conceits seeing repeat play.”
A Column by Dylan Moses Griffin
A Weekly Column on Love and Erotica in Cinema by Justine A. Smith
“Expanding on the standard documentary outline, director Douglas Tirola strings a series of in-depth interviews together with original National Lampoon magazine artwork, album excerpts and stage show footage — providing enough tits, drugs and comedy to satiate fans young and old.”
“As a piece of sweeping populist entertainment, The Martian is a great success, despite a couple of issues that perturb throughout.”
A Column by Max Bledstein
A Column by Dylan Moses Griffin
A Weekly Column on Love and Erotica in Cinema by Justine A. Smith
“45 Years is unconcerned with the “cuteness” of love — Haigh wants to know what makes it tick.”
A Conversation about Netflix’s Polarizing Series
“A remarkably pervasive journey through one man’s search for meaning in his own life, The Primary Instinct captures an utterly captivating performance in a very standard way.”
“Narcos resorts to cheap tactics to depict just how ‘bad’ these characters are.”
“As impressive and excruciating as Hall and his team’s journey was, Everest fails to capture the specifics.”