PHOTO: A24 A film directed by a 20 year old based on his series of viral YouTube videos sounds questionable at the very least and doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. But when that 20 year old is Kane Parsons, the finished product ends up being far more promising and impressive than one might initially think. I will be the first to admit that I was doubtful when it was announced that Parsons had inked a deal with A24 to adapt his Backrooms videos for his debut feature, partial

PHOTO: Focus Features The old adage “be careful what you wish for” has been the moral of countless stories over the years, but it still manages to feel fresh when done correctly. That is certainly the case with Curry Barker’s debut feature, Obsession, which sees the outcome of one young man’s wish. Many iterations of stories that center on wishes gone wrong tend to come across a bit cheesy or end with the feeling that we are learning a lesson. Obsession is quite the opposite,

PHOTO: NEON When Boots Riley’s debut feature, Sorry to Bother You was released in 2018, I was stunned by how unique and visually striking it was and left the theater excited for his next film. What I didn’t know was that I would be waiting 8 years, although he did release the somewhat underrated series I’m a Virgo in the interim. Thankfully, his sophomore feature, I Love Boosters is well worth the wait, providing the same stylish maximalism he has become known for as well as

PHOTO: Amazon MGM Studios A scientist finds himself alone and fighting to survive in outer space. This basic premise may sound familiar, as there have been several versions of it told over the years. One of the most recent of these is The Martian , which originated as a novel by Andy Weir before getting adapted for the big screen in 2015. Both the book and the film were well-received and helped put Weir on the map. In 2021, Weir’s novel Project Hail Mary was released and garn