Azrael (2024)

by Sara Michelle Fetters - September 27th, 2024 - Movie Reviews

The filmmakers give birth to a new nightmare, one overflowing in possibilities and, it should be noted, several purposefully unanswered questions. Azrael is a blood-soaked blast.

The filmmakers give birth to a new nightmare, one overflowing in possibilities and, it should be noted, several purposefully unanswered questions. Azrael is a blood-soaked blast.

“Sweetheart Deal” – Interview with Elisa Levine

by Sara Michelle Fetters - September 27th, 2024 - Features Film Festivals Interviews

“There’s something magical about watching [Sweetheart Deal] in a theater, surrounded by people who are fully engaged with the story — it’s a communal experience that amplifies the emotional impact of the film in a way that’s hard to replicate elsewhere.”
– Director Elisa Levine

“There’s something magical about watching [Sweetheart Deal] in a theater, surrounded by people who are fully engaged with the story — it’s a communal experience that amplifies the emotional impact of the film in a way that’s hard to replicate elsewhere.”
– Director Elisa Levine

Unforgettables: Cinematic Milestones #32 – Johnny Guitar (1954)

by Sara Michelle Fetters - September 25th, 2024 - Features

Nicolas Ray’s queer-coded 1954 revisionist Western Johnny Guitar remains gloriously — and subversively — ahead of its time

Nicolas Ray’s queer-coded 1954 revisionist Western Johnny Guitar remains gloriously — and subversively — ahead of its time

Booger (2023)

by Sara Michelle Fetters - September 20th, 2024 - Movie Reviews

Surprisingly funny and centered on a wonderful performance from Glowicki, Dauterman proves to be an inventive filmmaker with plenty of original ideas.

Surprisingly funny and centered on a wonderful performance from Glowicki, Dauterman proves to be an inventive filmmaker with plenty of original ideas.

My Old Ass (2024)

by Sara Michelle Fetters - September 20th, 2024 - Movie Reviews

In less than 90 minutes, My Old Ass covers a lot of fertile territory, with barely a false beat and precious little nonsense.

In less than 90 minutes, My Old Ass covers a lot of fertile territory, with barely a false beat and precious little nonsense.

Transformers One (2024)

by Sara Michelle Fetters - September 20th, 2024 - Movie Reviews

A lot of people are going to have a grand time watching Transformers One. Sadly, I am not one of them.

A lot of people are going to have a grand time watching Transformers One. Sadly, I am not one of them.

Speak No Evil (2024)

by Sara Michelle Fetters - September 13th, 2024 - Movie Reviews

This Speak No Evil may not sever the jugular, but it does leave a handful of cuts and bruises. Sometimes that’s enough. This is one of those times.

This Speak No Evil may not sever the jugular, but it does leave a handful of cuts and bruises. Sometimes that’s enough. This is one of those times.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

by Sara Michelle Fetters - September 6th, 2024 - Movie Reviews

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice gets so much right it’s easy to gloss over the majority of its more obvious missteps.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice gets so much right it’s easy to gloss over the majority of its more obvious missteps.

Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln (2024)

by Sara Michelle Fetters - September 6th, 2024 - Movie Reviews

Was Abraham Lincoln Gay? I have no idea. But Lover of Men does a fine job of pondering this question as best it can.

Was Abraham Lincoln Gay? I have no idea. But Lover of Men does a fine job of pondering this question as best it can.