2010s

BEN IS BACK: An Ill-Conceived Flop
BEN IS BACK: An Ill-Conceived Flop

Unfortunately, the ill-conceived story of Ben is Back does not shine light on the opiod crisis, creating a seedy, underground world that the uninitiated can never comprehend.

Why Cinema's Response To The Streaming Revolution Is Doomed To Failure
ROMA: Cuarón Crafts A Masterpiece From Memory

While the pacing, meandering plot, and showy camerawork will prove challenging to some viewers, the rewards of Roma are well worth the effort.

THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER: Taut Storytelling, Deft Direction Merge For Nauseatingly Effective Horror
THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER: Taut Storytelling, Deft Direction Merge For Nauseatingly Effective Horror

The Clovehitch Killer is a creepy coming-of-age serial killer noir with a well-written script, three-dimensional characters and a career performance by Dylan McDermott.

A MOMENT IN THE REEDS: A Heartbreakingly Authentic LGBT Drama
A MOMENT IN THE REEDS: A Heartbreakingly Authentic LGBT Drama

A Moment in the Reeds uses strikingly intimate storytelling to give an important voice to the struggles of sexual and ethnic minorities in our society.

THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES: Kurt Russell Shines In Harmless Holiday Comedy
THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES: Kurt Russell Shines In Lame But Harmless Holiday Comedy

If you’re forced to watch The Christmas Chronicles with your family this holiday season, hold on for that Kurt Russell musical number and you’ll be just fine.

Monsterfest VII: NIGHTMARE CINEMA
Monsterfest VII: NIGHTMARE CINEMA

Nightmare Cinema is the perfect anthology movie, with each short containing enough wild ideas and moments to hook in an audience no matter what kind of horror they like.

THE AMERICAN MEME: The Fleeting Nature Of Fame Awaits

Anyone outside of the teenage demographic will be left rather annoyed with The American Meme, not by Marcus’ talents but the talents within the documentary itself.

CLARA'S GHOST: Family Specters Roam Freely
CLARA’S GHOST: Family Specters Roam Freely

Family horror Clara’s Ghost skillfully holds the audience in its grip, and while Clara may be the focal point of the film, it is an excellent family study.

DOCTOR WHO (S11E8) "The Witchfinders": Hunting Season Goes Awry
DOCTOR WHO (S11E8) “The Witchfinders”: Hunting Season Goes Awry

Tasked with saving the day once again, the Doctor and her gang aim to put an end to literal witch hunts in 17th century England, while coming up against an army of possessed “witch” corpses.

ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING: Ho Ho Horror!
ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING: Ho Ho Horror!

Thanks to its inventiveness, effective execution and originality, All the Creatures Were Stirring is bound to be another Christmas horror classic.

NOBODY'S FOOL: The Flips Side of "Pretty Woman" is a Huge Mistake
NOBODY’S FOOL: The Flips Side Of “Pretty Woman” Is A Huge Mistake

A comedy with Haddish, Sumpter and Goldberg is a nice idea, but Nobody’s Fool soon makes you realize that you have been cat-fished.

CREED II: ROCKY IV Played Straight

While Creed II does not reach the fantastic heights of Creed, it still puts up plenty of fight to prove itself worthy.

INSTANT FAMILY: Delivers Laughs, Tears & Some Tonal Whiplash
INSTANT FAMILY: Delivers Laughs, Tears & Some Tonal Whiplash

Owing mostly to the funny duo of Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, Instant Family somewhat succeeds, though its switch to full-out drama by the end is jarring, to say the least.

ROBIN HOOD: Right Time, Wrong Movie
ROBIN HOOD: Right Time, Wrong Movie

Robin Hood seems to have a set of requirements to meet, and it gives the bare minimum when meeting them.

No Earnest, Literal Documentaries: Interview With Maxim Pozdorovkin, Director Of THE TRUTH ABOUT KILLER ROBOTS
THE TRUTH ABOUT KILLER ROBOTS: The Stylized Paranoia Of Our Contemporary Dystopia

The Truth About Killer Robots is an essential part of the ever-evolving debate as to where our civilization currently is, and where it may ultimately be heading.