For most men, there was never a more terrifying time than their junior high years. While, of course, we’ve seen movies like Diary of a Wimpy Kid jokingly call this time the worst years of your life, ...

The undercurrents of adolescent cruelty churn queasily in Charlie Polinger’s stylish first feature, “The Plague.” The title of Polinger’s film might bring to mind Stephen King or recent global history ...

Charlie Polinger's directorial debut, also featuring Everett Blunck and newcomer Kayo Martin, observes a young boy trying to fit in at a summer water polo camp. By Lovia Gyarkye Arts & Culture Critic ...

The idea of adolescence as a horror story is not new, but it’s given a splashy workout in Charlie Polinger‘s queasily stylish debut feature, in which the swimming pools, lockers rooms and bunk-bed ...

Filmmaker Polinger plays with broad riffs on coming-of-age, body horror, and bullying genres to craft something with a potent power. The experience of engaging with a film can give you a reference for ...

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The undercurrents of adolescent cruelty churn queasily in Charlie Polinger’s stylish first feature, “The Plague.” The title of Polinger’s film might bring to mind Stephen King or recent global history ...