Garland’s ‘Civil War’ Is an Unflinching Look at a Near-Future Dystopian U.S.

Garland’s ‘Civil War’ Is an Unflinching Look at a Near-Future Dystopian U.S.

By Lynn Venhaus Unrelentingly grim, the harrowing action film “Civil War” is a provocative look at a nightmarish “What If?” scenario -- and claims to... Details
‘The Zone of Interest’ Focuses on the Evil of Apathy During WWII Holocaust

‘The Zone of Interest’ Focuses on the Evil of Apathy During WWII Holocaust

By Lynn VenhausA film as necessary for this time and throughout the ages, “The Zone of Interest” is a chilling look back at how Germans... Details
Ari Aster’s Absurd, Batty ‘Beau Is Afraid’ Is Wackadoodle Tedium

Ari Aster’s Absurd, Batty ‘Beau Is Afraid’ Is Wackadoodle Tedium

By Lynn Venhaus“Beau Is Afraid” is an unwatchable exercise in excess.This absurdist black comedy-drama-horror about an anxiety-riddled man-child going through personal crises makes a mockery... Details