Sonya Alexander

James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash comes on the heels of Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and once again proves Cameron to be a master filmmaker who understands the magic of movies. Avatar: Fire and Ash not only visually and narratively immerses us in the world of Pandora again, it fully services the fans expectations.

Emma Tammi returns at the helm of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, but Scott Cawthon, the creator of the game, is the sole writer this time, and it seems like he still might be more comfortable with video game writing.

Writer/director Kleber Mendonça Filho (Pictures of Ghosts, Bacurau) doesn’t believe in rushing the creative process and his latest film The Secret Agent is a good example of the time and care he puts into his projects.

Writer/director Edgar Wright’s (Baby Driver, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) The Running Man is an adaptation he’s always dreamed of doing. He and collaborator Michael Bacall (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, 21 Jump Street) first read the Richard Bachman (Stephen King’s pseudonym) book when they were teenagers and now have a different perspective on it as adults.

Award winning writer/director Joachim Trier’s (The Worst Person in the World, Thelma) latest film Sentimental Value examines how homelife is the genesis of personality, how being an artist can serve as emotional liberation, and the benefits of the deep bonds of sisterhood.

Dan Trachtenberg’s (Prey, Predator: Killer of Killers) Predator: Badlands reminds us why certain films, if not all, have to be seen on the big screen. It’s visually compelling and action-packed.

Understand the origins and nuancesof this Gothic subgenre to write atmospheric tales.

‘Black Phone 2’ is the perfect addition to the Halloween season. The contiguity of Gwen’s terrifying dreams and the reality of Finn’s experience reinforce why The Grabber has returned.

Filmmaker Kiah Roache-Turner discusses being inspired by true events, building a life-like shark, making monster movies, and more.

Male characters, whether protagonists or antagonists, often get to be messy and problematic and are still embraced by audiences to some degree. Does the same hold true for female characters?

Filmmaker Sean Ellis discusses how his background in photography and martial arts influences his work, the visual tone of the film, and more.

It doesn’t feel like the end but rather the closing of a chapter. ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ gently and affirmatively shows the familial bond between the Crawleys and staff.

Haunted house attractions have been a staple of American culture since the late 60s, particularly during Halloween season. Disneyland’s The Haunted Mansion is a touchstone in scaring visitors in a visceral way. A few films have tackled the haunted house attraction setting, including The Houses October Built (2014) and Haunt (2019), but one of the most hairraising is Hell House LLC (2015) by filmmaker Stephen Cognetti.

It’s that time of year again. As the days of summer wane, the crisp scent of fall is in the air. And with that, new movies are on the horizon to close out the year, and a plethora of television shows are set to debut or revisit us on networks and streaming platforms.

Writer/director Ari Aster’s (Hereditary, Midsommar) Eddington is a blistering modern western that takes place during the COVID-19 era.