by Justin MadoreSilence is the latest film from legendary director Martin Scorsese, who still finds ways to diversify and expand his filmography with interesting and profound films well into his 70s. If there was ever any doubt about his versatility, he hushed those doubts with his most recent film, the insane comedic satire, The Wolf … Continue reading
by Jacob SullivanThere’s a very simple way to find out whether you would like Ron Howard’s new documentary encompassing the touring years of The Beatles. Do you like The Beatles? If the answer is yes, then the film’s music, concert footage and snippets of the band’s live performances will entertain. If not, then this film … Continue reading
by Haley GoetzFirst Girl I Loved is a queer coming-out film that follows familiar tropes under a rather problematic premise. Directed by Kerem Sanga, the film contains many pitfalls regarding aspects of its subject matter and overall direction. Writing this as someone who identifies as queer, I think this film is another example of the … Continue reading
With our annual top 10 list coming soon, we couldn’t resist putting together our first “Worst of” list. For as much as we love to gush about our favorite movies here at Filmic, getting to vent the rage that a truly awful film inspires is sometimes just as satisfying. And so here we present 11 … Continue reading
by Byron BixlerHeckler is probably the worst documentary I’ve ever seen. Unfocused, one-sided and almost completely lacking in genuine insight, the film is misleading in both its title and premise and fails to adequately confront any of its topics. The first 20 minutes or so are — appropriately enough — about hecklers, their effect on … Continue reading
by Elizabeth EstenIf you can’t tell by the many times I’ve written about them, I am a huge fan of horror movies. Ever since I was 16, horror has always been there to not only scare me, but also open my mind up to new ways of storytelling. But one trend in the genre that … Continue reading
by Byron BixlerI generally regard anything under the Platinum Dunes logo to be poison, but I decided to give the Friday the 13th remake/reboot a shot anyway. Sean S. Cunningham was a producer, after all, so maybe it would retain some form of “respect” for the original (which isn’t all that respectable to begin with). … Continue reading
by PJ YermanPresented in stunning Cinemascope and written and directed by Damien Chazelle (Whiplash), La La Land beautifully sets in motion a love story between Mia (Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a down-on-his-luck jazz pianist, as they sing and dance their way through the City of Stars in a quest to … Continue reading
by Austin GoldThe Criterion Collection prides itself on putting out hard-to-find films, but this Tuesday, they’re releasing one that’s been in the public domain for almost 50 years. Why? Because His Girl Friday is just that damn good. Watching this is like watching an 18-wheeler back up perfectly into a narrow spot on its first … Continue reading
In a year largely vilified because of its violence, upheaval and bitter social schisms, it makes sense that the genre to receive an abnormal boost in success would be horror. 2016 delivered a mini-renaissance for horror movies that hasn’t been seen in some time. As you’ll see in our list celebrating a dozen of our … Continue reading
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