BLACK BAG’s espionage excellence brings Soderbergh back to form
Soderbergh’s best film in years
MICKEY 17: When Vision Gets Lost In Translation
In his follow-up to the Oscar-winning Parasite, Mickey 17 highlights a growing weakness in Bong Joon Ho’s Hollywood output
Wolf Man Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
When Leigh Whannell helmed The Invisible Man in 2020, he transformed a century-old monster story into a searing commentary on domestic abuse and gaslighting. His contemporary reimagining of an abusive man who can’t be seen proved that sometimes horror is most terrifying when it doesn’t feel supernatural at all. With Wolf Man, Whannell faces an even steeper challenge – and unfortunately, this time the transformation isn’t quite as complete.
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN – The Times They Aren’t A-Changin’
James Mangold resurrects his Walk The Line formula for one of music’s most iconic figures, to everyone’s detriment.
Atlanta Film Critics Circle (AFCC) names ANORA as Best Film, Brady Corbet as Best Director, among other 2024 winners
Atlanta has made its voice heard for 2024 in film
NOSFERATU continues a perfect winning streak for our best horror filmmaker
Robert Eggers’ crafts this year’s most unlikely Christmas movie
GLADIATOR II Only Works When It’s Weird
Everything that’s frustrating about Gladiator II resides in the script. Not everything about the film is a waste, though. Scott has firmly entered an era of doing whatever the hell he feels like, and the best parts of Gladiator II are in its weirder details.
TIFF 2024 Review: The Seed of the Sacred Fig
The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a twisty-turny film that ends up in a completely different place than it started. Focusing on Iranian politics held at arm’s length, initially, it’s not long before civil unrest invades the home of our protagonists. Spoiler alert: The patriarchy is coming from inside the house.
Surprises, letdowns, and more from TIFF 2024
After seeing more than 15 films at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, we came away with more than just a set of top five favorite films.
Transmissions from TIFF 2024 v4: CONCLAVE, HERETIC, FRIENDSHIP
The final round of Kyle’s TIFF coverage includes new films from Edward Berger, a horror film starring Hugh Grant, and a Tim Robinson-Paul Rudd crossover
Transmissions from TIFF 2024 v3: ANORA, SHARP CORNER, ICK
Kyle takes a look at new movies from Sean Baker, Jason Buxton, and Joseph Kahn
Transmissions from TIFF 2024 v2 – THE BRUTALIST, THE LAST SHOWGIRL, THE LIFE OF CHUCK
Kyle’s TIFF Day 2 writeup sees him reviewing new films from Brady Corbett, Mike Flanagan and Gia Coppola
The Top 5 Best Films from TIFF 2024
After seeing 16 films at TIFF, here are ScreenRex’s Top Five best films from the festival.
Transmissions from TIFF 2024 – PRESENCE, THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG, CLOUD
Day 1 of Kyle’s coverage of the Toronto International Film Festival
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE continues Marvel’s flop era
It’ll make a ton of money, but it’s more a full length meme than a movie