Ari Aster's Eddington Is Bracingly Nasty and Unsure of What It's Trying to Say
Ari Aster's 'Eddington' explores pandemic trauma through horror and black comedy, reflecting on societal fractures and the complexities of human relationships.
The Narrow Road to the Deep North' Is a Brutal but Poetic War Drama
The mini-series captures the harrowing experiences of Dorrigo, a soldier torn between love and survival in the unforgiving jungles of Thailand during WWII.
On the Graveyard Shift with Cronenberg's 'The Shrouds'
With his latest film Shrouds, David Cronenberg explores the disturbing intersection of technology, death, and voyeurism, highlighting modern humans' complex relationships with mortality.
"Black Mirror" Season 7's Bete Noire Is Messing With Fans' Heads Like Never Before
Set in a chilling narrative, the character's reality distorts as her past actions come back to haunt her, reflecting the societal themes of bullying and gaslighting.
The opening scene of 'Croak' with frogs illustrates how perceived threats in nature are often natural behaviors of animals, emphasizing survival over horror.
Years Later, Play It As It Lays Is Back on the Screen
Play It As It Lays remains a poignant exploration of modern ennui, capturing Hollywood's psychological landscape through Maria's fragmented experiences.
Suits LA's core narrative revolves around its characters' unresolved father-son issues, highlighting the psychological baggage carried by powerful men shaped by their dads.
The interrogation thus becomes a macabre dance of mirrors: both of them, unaware, play roles that are not their own, masks that merge into a single face.
September Says review intense twin-sister bond lead to things getting strange in rural Ireland
Ariane Labed's directorial debut offers a complex narrative exploring sisterhood and psychological drama but struggles with coherence across its international adaptation.