THE KILLING TREE: Not Too Jolly Christmas Horror Comedy
THE KILLING TREE: Not Too Jolly Christmas Horror Comedy

The Killing Tree had the potential to be an over-the-top Holiday horror classic, but the practical effects moments are overshadowed by bad CGI.

THE SILENCING: Killing Girls For Sport
THE SILENCING: Killing Girls For Sport

The Silencing is an American thriller film from 2020 from Belgian director Robin Pront and starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

SOMETHING IN THE DIRT: To Live and Lie in L.A.
SOMETHING IN THE DIRT: To Live and Lie in L.A.

Something in the Dirt is proof that massive amounts of ingenuity and invention can still be found in the movies…that is, if one knows where to look.

DREAM LIFE: A Quebecois Classic Ripe For Rediscovery
DREAM LIFE: A Quebecois Classic Ripe For Rediscovery

For the last few decades, Dansereau has been toting Dream Life around to women’s studies classes in order for it to be seen.

MEET ME IN THE BATHROOM: Or, Maybe Not
MEET ME IN THE BATHROOM: Or, Maybe Not

If all you want to do is go back in time and see these bands performing when they were at the peak of their powers, then Meet Me in the Bathroom certainly gets the job done.

Staff Inquiry: Top Tens of 2022
DECISION TO LEAVE: Caught In A Bad Romance

An impeccably crafted puzzle box of a film, Decision to Leave cements Park Chan-wook’s place in cinema as our modern master of suspense.

HILMA: An Ordinary Film About An Extraordinary Woman
HILMA: An Ordinary Film About An Extraordinary Woman

Despite the prestige of those involved in the project, Hilma is far too ordinary a film to do justice to such an extraordinary subject.

THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN: A Heartbreaking And Hilarious Existential Masterpiece
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN: A Heartbreaking And Hilarious Existential Masterpiece

The Banshees of Inisherin is one of Martin McDonagh’s greatest and most assured efforts as a filmmaker yet.

London Film Festival 2022: UTAMA
London Film Festival 2022: UTAMA

Utama is a powerful, intimate work, and Grisi achieves a rare balancing act.

Do Your Homework: James Gray's LITTLE ODESSA
Do Your Homework: James Gray’s LITTLE ODESSA

Little Odessa is not only a sobering look at a first generation Brooklyn family, but is also the best gangster film you’ve never heard of.  

GRIMCUTTY: Fresh Gen Z Creepypasta Carnage
GRIMCUTTY: Fresh Gen Z Creepypasta Carnage

Hulu’s Grimcutty is a creepypasta made tangible, a horror tale with much more going on than your standard monster movie or slasher.

HOCUS POCUS 2: The Witches Are Kinda Back
HOCUS POCUS 2: The Witches Are Kinda Back

Hocus Pocus 2 is like pulling out that year-old candy from last Halloween and being mildly surprised it doesn’t taste that bad.

BLACK ADAM: Electrifying Blockbuster Fun With Pacing Issues
BLACK ADAM: Electrifying Blockbuster Fun With Pacing Issues

Amusing humor and a very entertaining performance from The Rock consolidate Black Adam as one of the strongest DCEU outings.

New York Film Festival 2022: THE NOVELIST’S FILM & WALK UP
New York Film Festival 2022: THE NOVELIST’S FILM & WALK UP

Lee Jutton is back with two more films from this year’s New York Film Festival, with reviews of The Novelist’s Film and Walk Up!

TERRIFIER 2: Delivers Good Old Fashioned Blood And Guts
TERRIFIER 2: Delivers Good Old Fashioned Blood And Guts

While Terrifier 2 lacks some of the tension of the original, this long, surreal sequel makes up for it with scene after scene of showstopping gore.