‘Capricorn One’ (1978): A taut, grounded thriller (review)
Moe·
Conspiracy theory films range from the extraordinary to the plausible. 1975 political thriller “Three Days of the Condor”...
Film
‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ (2019) faithfully adapts book series for the big screen (review)
Moe·
As a kid, I recall the familiar smell of cracking open a library book. And one of my...
‘Midsommar’ is terrifying, shockingly comedic horror (review)
Moe·
Director Ari Aster’s sophomore film “Midsommar” follows up a tour de force in 2018 arthouse horror flick “Hereditary.”...
‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ (2019): An epic monster throwdown (review)
Moe·
“Godzilla” sought to revitalize the monster movie franchise in 2014 with an origin story reboot of the titular...
‘Ma’ (2019): See it because of Octavia Spencer (review)
Moe·
2019 Psychological thriller “Ma,” directed by Tate Taylor with directorial duties fulfilled by Scotty Landes begins with an...
‘Brightburn’ (2019) is clever Superman subversion (review)
Moe·
Whereas most comic book movies present at heroes or somewhat understandable villains, the David Yarovesky-directed 2019 superhero horror...
‘Dogs’ (1976): When man’s best friend becomes man’s worst foe (review)
Moe·
What happens when man’s best friend morphs into man’s worst foe? That’s the question 1976 Burt Brinckerhoff-directed film...
‘The Dead Don’t Die’ (2019): Deadpan humor with a side of anti-capitalism (review)
Moe·
Jim Jarmusch-written and directed horror comedy “The Dead Don’t Die” features an ensemble cast led by frequent Jarmusch...
‘Ibiza’ (2018): If you squint really hard, it’s a movie (review)
Moe·
Netflix scored major hits in its DVD by mail service, streaming platform, and original series. While Netflix boasts...
‘The Quiet Earth’ (1985) is pensive science fiction (review)
Moe·
Science fiction films range from cinematic poetry a la “2001: A Space Odyssey,” to slasher flicks in space...