Killers Of The Flower Moon: A Sobering, Slow-Burning American Epic

October 27, 2023 / Aaron Haughton

For his 26th feature film, Killers Of The Flower Moon, legendary director Martin Scorsese reteams with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro and forges a tight bond with the Osage nation to respectfully and authentically tell this true story of Indigenous injustice. Based off the book of the same name by David Grann which focuses more on the investigation of the sinister murders of the Osage, Scorsese interestingly pivots the film’s focus to the love and betrayal that rests at the center of the tragic story, yielding profound and sobering results.

Antlers: An Effectively Atmospheric, Drama-Heavy Folk Horror

October 18, 2021 / Aaron Haughton

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Scott Cooper makes his first foray into horror with the slow-burning creature feature Antlers. It’s effectively atmospheric and delivers a few genre thrills, but it doesn’t quite connect all its pieces in a way that fully satiates.

Judas And The Black Messiah: An Electrically-Charged Biopic

March 05, 2021 / Aaron Haughton

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Writer/director Shaka King explodes into the mainstream with his electrically charged biopic, Judas And The Black Messiah. Bolstered by powerhouse performances from Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, and Jesse Plemons, King’s sure-handed style and the film’s character-driven focus keep this biographical drama fresh despite its familiarities.

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Killers Of The Flower Moon: A Sobering, Slow-Burning American Epic

Antlers: An Effectively Atmospheric, Drama-Heavy Folk Horror

Judas And The Black Messiah: An Electrically-Charged Biopic