The Best and Worst of 2024
by Jason F. Koenigsberg If the movies of 2024 were to be described in one word, it would be “whimper”. 2023 was a huge step forward in film returning to […]
Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ is a Harrowing and Cautionary Tale about Letting Differences Tear Away Our Humanity
Civil War R 1h 49m by Jason Koenigsberg Alex Garland’s Civil War is his most provocative, political, and harrowing film as a director thus far. His best previous directorial efforts […]
Ambitious ‘Annihilation’ is the Best Kind of Thought Provoking Science Fiction
Movie Review: Annihilation click the play button to listen to the review R | 1h 55min Director: Alex Garland Stars: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson by Jason Koenigsberg A grieving biologist […]
Streaming Pick of the Week: ‘Ex Machina’ (2015)
R | 108 min Director: Alex Garland Writer: Alex Garland Stars: Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac by Jason Koenigsberg In case you missed it in theaters this past spring you can catch Ex Machina, one of the best films of 2015, streaming now on Amazon Prime. Written and directed by Alex Garland, Ex Machina is a science fiction story about the dangers of artificial intelligence. It has […]
Ex Machina is a Smart, Realistic Sci-Fi Thriller… and the Deus is Silent
Movie Review: Ex Machina Director: Alex Garland Writer: Alex Garland Stars: Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac by Jason Koenigsberg Ex Machina, the intelligent new sci-fi thriller from director Alex Garland gets its title […]
Pan and Slam 