Like Breaking Bad, El Camino subtly suggests that justice is a relative concept.
Peg Aloi
Film Review: “One Cut of the Dead” — Meta Gonzo Zombie Horror
This clever Japanese zombie film is a spirited attempt to blow up and reinvigorate the genre.
Film Review: “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice”
Linda Ronstadt was every young female singer’s aspirational goddess: if you could nail “You’re No Good” or “Blue Bayou” in the car or the shower, you had practiced a lot.
Film Review: “Satanic Panic” — A Silly, Fun, Trashy Horror Vibe
Satanic Panic is a crazy ride, managing along the way to poke fun at the lifestyles of the rich and bored, reminding us that decadence among the upper classes is very scary indeed.
Film Review: “The Nightingale” — The Horrors of Imperialism
The Nightingale serves as both a powerful exploration of the past (from the perspective of the exploited) and a gripping vision of resilience in the face of unfathomable hate, greed, and cruelty.
Film Review: “Them That Follow” — Of Serpents and Sects
feels both cautionary and elegiac; it is obviously relevant in these times of extremism and the rise of small town tyrannies.
WATCH CLOSELY: Resistance and Revenge in Season 3 of “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Following a very compelling second season, the series seems to be losing its edge, slightly, though only intermittently.
Film Review: “Luz” — Strangely Compelling Retro Horror
A genre debut as self-assured as Luz is always exciting.
WATCH CLOSELY: Season 2 of “Dark” is Artful Horror
Despite Dark’s complicated structure, the characters are motivated by utterly realistic desires and emotions, which balance the show’s more abstract elements.
Film Review: “Midsommar” — A Feminist Grimoire
People versed in modern witchcraft or paganism may recognize some of the themes examined in Midsommar, but what I found most fascinating was the pronounced emphasis on female sexuality.
