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‘Disclosure Day’ Masterfully Made But Misses Spielberg Classic Status
Steven Spielberg brings his signature sense of wonder to Disclosure Day, along with John Williams’ score and Janusz Kaminski’s cinematography, but the sci-fi story doesn’t quite live up to the sum of its parts.
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Big Screen ‘Backrooms’ An Unsettling But Uneven Debut for Kane Parsons
Kane Parsons becomes the latest (and youngest) in the YouTuber-to-horror-filmmaker pipeline with the A24 adaptation of his Backrooms liminal space series.
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Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’ a Humorous and Harrowing Horror Story
YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker’s Obsession is like Get Out for “nice guys”, blending funny, disturbing, and highly entertaining horror with surprisingly impactful themes.
Featured Reviews
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‘Exit 8’ Video Game Becomes Psychological Horror in New Japanese Film
‘Exit 8’ adds depth to a popular Japanese liminal space video game, creating an effective, surprisingly tense psychological horror film.
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‘The Drama’ Could Become the Most Discussed Film of the Year
Robert Pattinson and Zendaya star in The Drama, Kristoffer Borgli’s jet-black comedy about a happily engaged couple whose love is put to the test after a shocking revelation during a party game.
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‘Project Hail Mary’ Brings Much-Needed Hope to Cinema Screens
‘Project Hail Mary’ couples Ryan Gosling’s charm with a sci-fi sense of wonder for a story about the value of connection, cooperation, and compassion.
Latest Reviews
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What makes a good true crime docuseries?
Netflix has some of the best true crime on TV, but why are we so hooked on their shows? It all starts in 1988 with a documentary that changed true crime.
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The trailer for Dune has arrived
The trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune just hit the internet and social media is already filled with commentary and hot takes. The film stars…well…everyone. Let’s just hope movie theaters are open and safe when it comes out on December 18.
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The Best Comic Book TV Series You’ve Never Seen
Most people have Netflix and Amazon Prime, so you’ve probably seen The Umbrella Academy and The Boys, but there’s another superb superhero series you probably haven’t watched.
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New ‘Ren & Stimpy’ Doc Aims to Address Legacy and Controversy
The new documentary ‘Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story’ attempts to explore the legacy surrounding the beloved Nickelodeon show and the allegations about its controversial creator.
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Award-worthy movies to watch at home
Chances are you saw some of the huge movies that topped the box office last year, but here are a few amazing award-worthy movies you probably missed in 2019. Now that we’re all staying home and streaming more, give these great flicks a watch.
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Things to keep you entertained while social distancing
Here are a few things I’ve been watching, reading, listening to and playing while I ration my toilet paper and wash my hands for the tenth time today.
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Birds of Prey is fun but flawed
Despite strong performances and fun, colorful visuals, Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn is definitely lacking on substance to go with that all that style.
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Denver Film Critics Society’s Top Films of the Year
Trashwire is a member of the Denver Film Critics Society, which means we get the privilege of collaborating with our fellow Denver-area film nerds to nominate and select our favorite films of the year. Did your favorites make the list?
