PREY: An Anti-Colonialist Action Movie
PREY: An Anti-Colonialist Action Movie

Prey offers an excellent example of less being more, especially in a series long known for its over-the-top dialogue and gory violence.

LOVE IN TAIPEI: A Pleasant But Predictable YA Adaptation
LOVE IN TAIPEI: A Pleasant But Predictable YA Adaptation

Sweet if innocuous entertainment, Love in Taipei is pleasant but predictable.

MEG 2: THE TRENCH: Jumping the Shark Sequel
MEG 2: THE TRENCH: Jumping the Shark Sequel

If you liked Jaws 2 (or Sharknado 2, Deep Blue Sea 2, Open Water 2, Ouija Shark 2, etc. etc), this bad Shark Sequel has everything you need.

THE MIRE: Be Careful What You Teach
THE MIRE: Be Careful What You Teach

The Mire was a fantastic, tense ride that doesn’t rely on action set-pieces or flashy effects to draw your attention.

TOKYO POP: Lost—And Found—In Translation
TOKYO POP: Lost—And Found—In Translation

Few filmmakers can say they’ve made a movie as fun, free, and ultimately bittersweet as Tokyo Pop.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM: A Mostly Mondo Revival
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM: A Mostly Mondo Revival

Mutant Mayhem gives the Ninja Turtles a fresh coat of paint as a welcoming revision with unique animation and compelling characters.

PAST LIVES: A Stunning Story of Fate from Celine Song
PAST LIVES: A Stunning Story of Fate from Celine Song

Past Lives is the epitome of contemplative, meditative cinema. It’s perplexing, but in the way I like my movies to be.

LOLA: Turn And Face The Strange
LOLA: Turn And Face The Strange

Lofty in ambition yet flawed in realization, LOLA is nonetheless an intriguing cautionary tale experiment in lo-fi science-fiction.

PROPHECY Review: This Forgotten Mutant Bear Adventure Is a B-Movie For the Ages
PROPHECY: This Forgotten Mutant Bear Adventure Is a B-Movie For the Ages

John Frankenheimer’s forgotten 1979 B-movie “Prophecy” cashed in on the “Jaws” trend with an awesome man-versus-killer bear adventure.

THE DEEPEST BREATH: Elegant But Deadly
THE DEEPEST BREATH: Elegant But Deadly

A quiet, poignant, and moving documentary, The Deepest Breath is unforgettable.

THE VENTURE BROS: RADIANT IS THE BLOOD OF THE BABOON HEART: Go Team Venture
THE VENTURE BROS: RADIANT IS THE BLOOD OF THE BABOON HEART: Go Team Venture

The Venture Bros. has always felt cinematic with its big sequences and Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon’s Heart ups the ante.

PERFECTLY GOOD MOMENT: Haunting Psychological Thriller
PERFECTLY GOOD MOMENT: Haunting Psychological Thriller

Perfectly Good Moment is a difficult-to-watch and captivating thriller.

HAUNTED MANSION: A Faithful Adaptation Of The Ride In Need Of More Spirit
HAUNTED MANSION: A Faithful Adaptation Of The Ride In Need Of More Spirit

For better or for worse, Haunted Mansion makes for a fun spooky night on Disney+ for the family.

OPPENHEIMER: The Horror, The Horror
OPPENHEIMER: The Horror, The Horror

The narrative of Oppenheimer’s life certainly holds more than ample fascination for even a film with a three-hour runtime.

STREETWISE: History Is Made At Night
STREETWISE: History Is Made At Night

A snapshot of small-town ennui with a hefty splash of neon-tinted noir, Streetwise has an intoxicating atmosphere.