Why Do So Many Short Films Have That “Look”?

Moral of the story: color grading is a storytelling device.

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‘The Sacrifice Game’ Serves Up a Bloody Good Time for Genre Fans [Fantasia 2023]

Christmas break at an all-girls school in the late 70s, and a quartet of killers come calling...

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The Axial Cut Explained and Why Filmmakers Use It

And ... [axial] cut!

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There’s No Horror Hero Quite Like Lin Shaye in ‘Insidious’

Career character actor Lin Shaye was finally given a chance to shine as demon slayer Elise in James Wan and Leigh Whannel’s hit horror franchise.

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The Ballad of Howard Beale: Why We Keep Misreading ‘Network’

"Good morning, Mr. Beale. They tell me you're a madman."

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A Brief, Bloody History of How Gunshot Squibs Work

Small, but mighty: here's everything you've ever wanted to know about squibs.

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‘Lovely, Dark, and Deep’ Knows What Scares Us [Fantasia Fest 2023]

We're kicking off our Fantasia Film Fest coverage with a look at a creepy chiller finding dark mysteries in the woods.

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Why Were There So Many Iconic Movies in 1999?

Tonight I'm gonna [watch movies] like it's 1999

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‘The Fire Within’ vs ‘Fire of Love’ and the Hunt for Adequate Images

Two volcano movies from 2022 enter ... one movie leaves (it's the one directed by Werner Herzog).

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Why You Should Care About Oppenheimer’s B&W IMAX Film Stock

Nolan is going back to black (and white).

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Steven Soderbergh’s Crime Thriller ‘Full Circle’ is a Star-Studded Misfire

A compelling and unusual kidnapping plot is hampered by messy writing in the latest Max miniseries.

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The Absurdity (and Poignancy) of Tim Robinson in ‘I Think You Should Leave’

We’re examining a couple key moments that show the expansive range of Tim Robinson’s chaotic (and surprisingly moving) brand of comedy.

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The Wrath of Becky Knows the Only Good Nazi Is a Dead Nazi

Neo-nazis never learn, and now they're paying the price for our enjoyment.

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