When I first saw that Lionsgate was releasing a new killer whale movie in the year of our lord 2026, I was instantly on board thanks to my love of sharksploitation. While they’re very different animals—the orca is a mammal, after all—it’s still a pretty gnarly creature. The killer whale earns its name not only […] The post FALL Meets THE SHALLOWS: KILLER WHALE Delivers A Tense and Emotional Survival Thriller first appeared on Cinapse.

Disc 2 is a Danny Lee (The Killer) double bill starting with the 1976 folk horror insanity The Oily Maniac. Directed by Meng-Hua Ho who was also responsible for the Black Magic series and a few other darker entries into the Shaw cannon. The Oily Maniac is basically the Chinese Toxic Avenger based in Malaysia. […] The post Shawscope Vol 4: Disc 2 THE OILY MANIAC/THE BATTLE WIZARD first appeared on Cinapse.

I can’t believe how much I underestimated E.L. Katz’s Cheap Thrills. Haven’t seen the movie in at least a decade. I know I watched it, but my only lasting memory is a vague sense of okay-ness, that I liked the film even if it didn’t rise to the level of the You’re Nexts, The Guests, […] The post CHEAP THRILLS Still Kills in New Arrow Release first appeared on Cinapse.

If you asked Alex Garland about humanity, there’s little doubt he’d tell you we’re cooked. Over his last few films, Garland has been circling the American collapse from an outsider’s vantage point. With Warfare and Civil War, he’s clearly attempting to diagnose what’s happening over here in the U.S., but for me, those films always […] The post Faith, Fury, and Fascism: Why 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE Is the Series’ Most Radical Entry to Date first appeared on Cinapse.

88 Films brings the wildly unpredictable, effects-driven fantasy to disc Anytime you put in a movie from Lam Nai-Choi, the director of Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, The Seventh Curse, The Cat, and Erotic Ghost Story, you know you’re in for a wild time. The film’s prior availability was on a low quality DVD with […] The post Unboxing and Review of Lam Nai-Choi’s SAGA OF THE PHOENIX on Gorgeously Remastered Limited Edition Blu-ray first appeared on Cinapse.

Remembering Diane Keaton on her birthday month. Two Cents is a Cinapse original column akin to a book club for films. The Cinapse team curates the series and contributes their “two cents” using a maximum of 200-400 words. Guest contributors and comments are encouraged, as are suggestions for future picks. Join us as we share our […] The post A Keaton Curation: LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR [Two Cents] first appeared on Cinapse.

With awards season now in full swing, it can only mean one thing: next year’s contenders are gearing up for their first big screenings at Sundance. The iconic festival returns from January 22 through February 1, offering both in-person and virtual experiences for its final year in Park City, Utah. Audiences can explore and enjoy […] The post Forget Awards Season — Sundance 2026 Is Here! (My Picks Inside) first appeared on Cinapse.

Criterion Collection releases Mira Nair’s narrative directing debut, an exploration of life on the streets of Mumbai In the weeks surrounding her son’s mayoral inauguration in New York City, it seems only fitting to celebrate the work of filmmaker Mira Nair. Criterion Collection played its part by releasing a Blu-Ray of her first narrative feature, […] The post Criterion Review: SALAAM BOMBAY! (1988) first appeared on Cinapse.

Stanley Kubrick’s polarizing, powerful psychosexual odyssey finally receives a reverent 4K UHD release from Criterion From Fear and Desire through Full Metal Jacket, Stanley Kubrick repeatedly reinvented whatever genre he touched, without ever sacrificing his preternatural command of image and tone. That towering legacy helps explain why the feverish anticipation around Eyes Wide Shut seemed […] The post Criterion Review: EYES WIDE SHUT (1999) [4K UHD] first appeared on Cinapse.

Straddling the line between gratuitous fan service and meta-sequel, Mutilator 2 is an odd creation from original writer/director Buddy Cooper, who returns to his cult slasher property nearly four decades later. While I enjoyed the original for what it was, a superficial but somewhat ridiculous bodycount film, what ultimately lured me in was the sheer […] The post MUTILATOR 2: A Messy yet Sincere Return of the Cult Slasher first appeared on Cinapse.

David Byrne’s American Utopia is many things at once. It’s a euphoric celebration of humanity. It’s a call for people to engage with each other, their communities, and society at large, lest the worst actors among us get their way. It’s a reminder of the tremendous capacity we all have within us and not letting […] The post Criterion Review: DAVID BYRNE’S AMERICAN UTOPIA [4K UHD] first appeared on Cinapse.

In 1940, a cat-mouse team debuted in a theatrical short Puss Gets the Boot, and one of animation’s most enduring properties was born. They were the creations of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, who would go on to become animation legends, first in the realm of theatrical shorts but eventually conquering TV animation for decades, […] The post Th Archivist: TOM AND JERRY Golden Era Anthology Brings the Full Classic MGM Run to Blu-ray – Unboxing and Review first appeared on Cinapse.

A look back at the Oscar-winning actress’s pair of big-screen directing efforts. “I really like the whole aspect of it,” Diane Keaton told Larry King about directing during a 2000 interview. “I like the editing, I like the preparing of it, I like the visual aspect of it, I like the shooting, I like the […] The post Directed by Diane Keaton first appeared on Cinapse.

As we cheer Hobbs... we believe, if even just for a moment, that we, too, still have a chance at greatness. The post Redford Retrospective: THE NATURAL [Two Cents] first appeared on Cinapse.

Bugonia is a tale of ego, insanity, hubris, and how to properly pronounce “shibboleth” To say that director Yorgos Lanthimos has been on a tear the last decade is an understatement. 8 feature films, 5 Oscar nominations for himself, as well as 5 Oscar wins for the films themselves. In the last 2 years alone, […] The post BUGONIA Finds The Lighter Side Of Conspiracy-Fueled Kidnapping & Torture [4K Review] first appeared on Cinapse.

A look at some of my favorite home video releases of this past year. As physical media continues to hold onto its place in the home viewing market with all its might, it’s still proving itself to be the area to go for cinephiles who crave that level of specific film viewing, which the streaming […] The post Frank’s Favorites of 2025 first appeared on Cinapse.

Tony Scott’s Spy Game sees Redford using his disarming charm to run circles around CIA. Two Cents is a Cinapse original column akin to a book club for films. The Cinapse team curates the series and contribute their “two cents” using a maximum of 200-400 words. Guest contributors and comments are encouraged, as are suggestions for […] The post Redford Retrospective: Two Cents Goes On A Covert Mission With SPY GAME first appeared on Cinapse.

Kon’s Nightmarish Debut Looks Better, and Cuts Deeper – Than Ever in 4K Perfect Blue was one of those gateway anime films of the late ’90s and early aughts, arriving just ahead of the first anime DVD boom. Alongside Ghost in the Shell, Akira, and Ninja Scroll, it helped permanently shift Western perceptions of what […] The post PERFECT BLUE on 4K UHD: Satoshi Kon’s Debut is Sharper and More Unsettling Than Ever! first appeared on Cinapse.

Kung-fu, kaiju, and cosmic chaos – Shawstyle With their fourth entry in their Shawscope series Arrow has finally decided to get weird — dusting off some of the stranger entries into other sub-genres, not just Kung-Fu, to offer up a more unique array of films this time around.  First up is Shaw’s singular foray into […] The post Shawscope Vol 4: Disc 1 – SUPER INFRAMAN first appeared on Cinapse.

Ken Russell Goes to the Super Bowl Like many horror fans, I was immediately drawn in by the visually striking trailers for HIM, the Jordan Peele–produced, Justin Tipping–directed film, and quickly added it to my must-see list. However, the divisive reaction upon its theatrical release kept me at arm’s length. Now that the film has […] The post HIM on 4K UHD: A Nightmare of Masculinity, Mythmaking, and Muscle first appeared on Cinapse.

It’s HIGH NOON in space, with Sean Connery at his saltiest One of the most interesting things about Arrow’s recent 4K UHD output is that it isn’t limited to rediscovering glossy ’90s blockbusters in stunning new transfers. Alongside those crowd-pleasers, Arrow has also been digging up lesser-known deep cuts through its licensing deals—packages that often […] The post OUTLAND 4K UHD: Arrow Video Unearths a Forgotten Sci-Fi Western Gem first appeared on Cinapse.