“No more pain, no more death”: Fatalism, Free Will, & Fighting the Past in THE RITUAL

David Bruckner's THE RITUAL confronts issues of past v. present by way of a pagan death god. Cool, right?

Hypocrite Cops & Psychological Set-Spaces in Gustav Möller’s THE GUILTY

Gustav Möller's THE GUILTY walks an unsettling thin line to expose issues of police prejudice that are all too familiar in the 21st century

Siren – Season 2, Episode 4: “Oil & Water”

Ben struggles with the siren's song effects, but Ryn also struggles with her feelings for him and Maddie, too.

Gotham – Legend of the Dark Knight, Episode 6: “13 Stitches”

Jim needs unlikely friends to help battle Eduardo and his mercenary soldiers

Transgenerational Wounds of Post-Pinochet Chile in TRAUMA

The latest film from Lucio A. Rojas is brutal and unforgiving, but not without a purpose— even if it's buried below a ton of gore and nasty violence.

I Am the Night – Episode 3: “Dark Flower”

Fauna looks for Tamar at Corinna's home, where she starts unravelling the truth.

True Detective – Season 3, Episode 6: “Hunters in the Dark”

In 1990, Tom Purcell searches for info about his missing daughter, while Wayne and Roland start to fall out.

Counterpart – Season 2, Episode 9: “You to You”

Mira enacts her plan for vengeance, surprising even Yanek.