Mia Hansen-Løve’s intimate character study moves her one step closer to becoming one of her generation’s best writer-directors.

Ethan Hawke and Sophie Okonedo shine alongside Ewan McGregor in Rodrigo García’s new tale of family and forgiveness — or lack thereof.

With far less violence and far more sentimentality than usual, “Decision to Leave” finds Park Chan-wook in a reflective mood.

Li Ruijun’s arthouse crowd-pleaser is a middling underdog romance at best, and gratuitous poverty porn at its worst.

Watch out, Richard Curtis — Klaus Härö and his English-language debut film are coming for your rom-com drama throne.

Hong Sang-soo claims yet another Silver Bear for a movie with no shortage of mirth or merriment.

Who knew first love could be so bland?

Katrine Brocks’s debut feature about faith and forgiveness starts out strong, but soon falls into staid, illogical shambles.

Trace Lysette and Patricia Clarkson helm Andrea Pallaoro’s new drama, forging new paths in the craft of transgender character studies.

Compulsively enjoyable and refreshingly genuine, “Leonor Will Never Die” is a meta-comedy like no other.

Anders Emblem’s insular new drama is a feast for the eyes, but ultimately leaves much more to be desired.

David O. Russell’s newest film can’t decide if it wants to be a comedy, a political thriller, or a heartfelt exploration of friendship. It ends up just being a mess.

You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. Maybe you’ll projectile vomit. But you’ll definitely have a good time.

Through the fire and the flames of FromSoft's newest release, friendship and community spirit prevail.

Steven Chamberlain discusses analog horror, careers in film, and the age-old question of, “What would you do if there was a guy with a giant knife walking towards your car?”

The revolution will not be televised — but the end of the world will be, if “Gemini Home Entertainment” has anything to say about it.

Exploring the genesis of analog horror with “CH/SS” and its enigmatic creator, Turkey Lenin III.

A deep dive into no-budget filmmaking and living the American nightmare with Mister Manticore, creator of “The Monument Mythos.”

Alex Kister, the fresh new face of analog horror, discusses his unique brand of terror in “The Mandela Catalogue.”

“Ghosts in the Machine” is a column dedicated to analog horror that ran in F Newsmagazine from January to March 2022.