Jacob Knight Articles on SlashFilm

Employee Picks: A Rock Musical, Waterlogged Zombies, And A Revenge Thriller

In the latest Employee Picks, Jacob Knight offers movie recommendations for what to watch this November instead of (or in addition to) the new releases.

I Am Not Gone: Finding Hope At The Movies In 2018

It's been a dark year, but finding hope in the movies is always possible, even in the bleakest and sometimes most unpleasant films.

Employee Picks: Halloween-Themed Alternatives To Every New Release

In this edition of Employee Picks, we take a look at alternate Halloween movies to watch this month alongside the new releases.

Employee Picks: What To Watch At Home If You're Not At Fantastic Fest

In this edition of Employee Picks, we take a look at Fantastic Fest alternatives to watch at home if you can't make it to this year's fest.

All Things Serve The Beam: Could 'Castle Rock' Be Connected To 'The Dark Tower'?

As Hulu's Stephen King series continues, it's starting to look like there's a Castle Rock Dark Tower connection. Let's take a closer look.

Employee Picks: A David Cronenberg Masterpiece, A Pretty Good Tarantino Rip-Off, And Some Underrated Sam Peckinpah

In this edition of Employee Picks, we take a look at alternate movie recommendations for August 2018, including a David Cronenberg masterpiece.

Christopher McQuarrie Delivers The Franchise Ideal With 'Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation'

With Mission Impossible Rogue Nation, director Christopher McQuarrie found a franchise, and an actor, perfect for his sensibilities.

Brad Bird Animates Ethan Hunt In 'Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol'

In Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol, director Brad Bird takes what he learned in the realm of animation and directly applies it to live action.

J.J. Abrams And the Hard Reboot Of 'Mission: Impossible III'

With Mission Impossible 3, director JJ Abrams set up a hard reboot of the series that pushed the movies to where they are today.

John Woo Brought Genuine Hong Kong Spectacle To 'Mission: Impossible II'

With Mission Impossible 2, director John Woo made a full-fledged John Woo movie, something we couldn't appreciate 18 years ago.

How Brian De Palma Subverted the Blockbuster With 'Mission: Impossible'

In 1996, director Brian De Palma made one of the most radical and thrilling blockbusters of all time with the original Mission: Impossible.

Employee Picks: A Wacky Sex Comedy, Deranged Italian Horror, And Psychedelic '70s Sci-Fi

In this edition of Employee Picks, we offer up alternate movie recommendations tied to Blockers, Isle of Dogs, Ready Player One, and more.