The Film Yap

This week, Austin watches a few fish-out-of-water movies and then braves up to watch “Teeth” and “The Human Centipede 2.” Continue reading →

“Carnage” is a movie that has the ideas and the potential to succeed but lacks the execution to make it enjoyable. Continue reading →

“Carnage” works better when seen as a master class in acting than a workable, believable story. Continue reading →

Although it’s better at making us think than letting audiences feel the characters’ plight, “Contagion” is an ambitious, worthy portrait of fear and hope. Continue reading →

James M. Cain’s cautionary tale of pride and motherhood gets the star treatment from director Todd Haynes, a formidable Kate Winslet and an accomplished cast. Continue reading →

A sobering and engaging thriller, but the things that make “Contagion” good also limit how good it can be. Continue reading →

The story of New Zealand cinema as seen through Peter Jackson’s film bio. Continue reading →

A look back at how special and visual effects have changed the cinematic landscape, from Tron to Tron: Legacy. Continue reading →

“The Reader” — a tragedy about people unaware whether love or guilt connects them — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading →

These female-driven fright flicks dig deep and haunt hard. Continue reading →