Authors: Brandon Ermer
Film Review: Consecration
The grandiosity of Consecration’s ideas are never given the space they need to flourish cloistered among the nuns in this secluded convent. … read more
Film Review: From Black
From Black is about as paint-by-numbers as a supernatural horror flick can get. … read more
Film Review: Beau Is Afraid
Beau Is Afraid must be seen to be believed, and one cannot deny that Aster’s singular vision is one of the most undiluted endeavors to receive a wide release. … read more
Film Review: Bruiser
Bruiser explores how an unreconciled past can destroy a brighter future in a refreshingly quiet and emotionally complicated tale. … read more
Slamdance Film Review: The Mad Writer
The Mad Writer moves with an urgency deserving of its subject matter, but maintains a light, loose vibe throughout. … read more
A Humble Prayer: A Conversation with THIS WAS THE PLACE...
Nathan Manuel’s four-part documentary THIS WAS THE PLACE is devoted to exploring what land means to the Indigenous people living in Salt Lake City. … read more
Film Review: Wildhood
Beautifully shot with solid performances, Wildhood offers a touching story of two indigenous brothers on a trip in search of their First Nation Mother. … read more
Film Review: Master
If Master had leaned a little more into the frightening reality we live in rather than its ghost story, perhaps it would be worthy of a strong recommendation. … read more
Film Review: Barbarian
Zach Cregger’s Barbarian tackles some of the other tangible horrors of contemporary life–not least of which is a double-booked Airbnb. … read more