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Movie Review: Divinity is a Visually Innovative Arthouse Sci-Fi Thriller Masterpiece

Arthouse cinema thrives on its innovative, forward-thinking approach to storytelling, and the new sci-fi thriller, Divinity, certainly embraces that concept. The film flourishes on its unique vision of honoring the genre’s visual aesthetics of the past, as well as emphasizing modern society’s drive for self-preservation, especially during medical emergencies. The overall themes help viewers understand…

Film Review – ‘Mob Land’ is a Dark Look at the Temptation of Crime and the Inevitability of Repercussions

There’s an undeniable allure to what seems like the perfect crime: no one will get hurt and the getaway will be smooth and easy. Yet life so rarely plays out that way, and there’s almost inevitably an unexpected factor that throws things off entirely, leading to an unfortunate casualty or a wrench in the plan…

Tribeca Festival Review – ‘Blood for Dust’ is a Dreary and Unnerving Crime Thriller

Crime doesn’t always pay, and typically it takes much more than it gives. The promise of some reward from a job almost never comes easily or without strings, and the notion of one payoff being enough to set someone up for life hardly ever works out, since the allure of returning for more is just…