Get Out
The marketplace is loaded with horror films that either subvert or indulge in genre conventions,…
Month: February 2017
Collide
Plenty of expensive cars were harmed during the making of Collide, a low-octane crime thriller…
A United Kingdom
Most of us have probably never paused to consider Botswana’s road to independence, but as…
Capsule reviews for Feb. 24
Bitter Harvest Lovers torn apart by conflict. One of the most tried-and-true cinematic formulas is…
A Cure for Wellness
Don’t drink the water. It’s sound advice when visiting foreign countries, and it could have…
The Great Wall
If you missed the chapter in your history book about ancient China being attacked by…
In Dubious Battle
If John Steinbeck isn’t rolling over in his grave over the new big-screen adaptation of…
Capsule reviews for Feb. 17
American Fable This low-key thriller is never more than mildly chilling or unsettling, but provides…