SLUG Contributor Limelight
May 31, 2023
Contributor Limelight: Brandon Ermer
Film Writer Brandon Ermer joined us in April of ‘21. As apt at tackling indie arthouse as he is action blockbuster, Brandon’s deep knowledge of filmmaking and theory make him a crucial, versatile writer on our growing team of film critics.
Articles by contributor
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
Film Review: The Spine of Night
Fans of heavy metal, blood-soaked hand-drawn animation and psychedelic visuals will likely find a home in the world of The Spine of Night. … read more
Film Review: Shakespeare’s Sh*tstorm
One of the major goals of the film seems to be a critique on criticism itself. As the preceding decades of his career demonstrate, Kaufman is entirely incorrigible. … read more
Film Review: Goodafternoon Sweetdream
If Bang Seung Hyeon intended to create a profoundly disorienting viewing experience with Goodafternoon Sweetdream, they certainly succeeded. … read more
Film Review: Hannah Ha Ha
Joshua Pikovsky and Jordan Tetewsky’s Hannah Ha Ha doesn’t really come to any conclusions about anything, but maybe that’s the point … read more
Film Review: The Family
The Family is a film overflowing with interesting ideas, but it is so overstuffed that it fails to flesh out any of them. … read more
Film Review: Surge
Surge fails as a compelling narrative but is buttressed by Ben Whishaw’s impeccable performance and one or two wonderful setpieces. … read more