Author: Brandon Stanwyck
1979 in Film: Frank Langella’s Thirst Trap – On Dracula
An icon of both cinema and literature, few characters are as recognizable as Count Dracula. So many artists have taken a stab at Bram Stoker’s…
This Thing, This Stranger: Revisiting The Brave One (2007)
A couple months ago, Filmotomy’s own Bianca Garner published an article entitled “Chaos: What Happens When You’re Triggered by a Film?” in Jumpcut Online. Reading…
Cleveland International Film Festival Review: Rafiki
Rafiki is an absolute success. It premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival—notably as the first Kenyan film to ever be screened there—then subsequently vied…
Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: Copie conforme / Certified Copy, 2010
We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. Copie conforme / Certified Copy, 2010 Prix d’interprétation…
Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: The Pumpkin Eater, 1964
We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. The Pumpkin Eater, 1964 Prix d’interprétation féminine –…
Cleveland International Film Festival: Slut in a Good Way
Slut in a Good Way is a sex-positive comedy with a feminine edge. Sophie Lorain, in her second directorial outing, celebrates the sexual cravings of…
Rewind: 1993 in Film – When a Stranger Calls Back
For decades, horror sequels have provided the scarred heroines of the original films a platform to channel their trauma in order to guide others. By…
Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: Images, 1972
We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. Images, 1972 Prix d’interprétation féminine – Susannah York…
Cleveland International Film Festival: One Cut of the Dead
Shin’ichirô Ueda’s One Cut of the Dead is the funniest—and most endearing—zomcom I’ve seen in quite a while. Equal parts gory and sidesplitting, it’s a…
Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: La Pianiste / The Piano Teacher, 2001
We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. La Pianiste / The Piano Teacher, 2001 Grand…
Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: Evil Angels / A Cry in the Dark, 1989
We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. Evil Angels / A Cry in the Dark,…
Blood Is the Life Force: Apostasy Review
With Apostasy, Daniel Kokotajlo takes the old adage of write what you know—and in this case direct what you know—to heart. Brought up as a…
Hopes and Dreams: Eighth Grade Review
Eighth Grade follows Kayla Day as she endures her last week of middle school. These last few years have been hell for her. Not because she’s…
The Ability to Endure: 'The Seagull' Review
Rightfully regarded as a forefather of realist drama, Chekhov is seldom adapted for the screen successfully. His characters, like the plays they inhabit, are intricately complex….
