2021

SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW: Sign Us Up For Another Chapter
SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW: Sign Us Up For Another Chapter

While it is less gory, especially in the film’s conclusion, it leaves a twist and an ending that speaks to the possibility of more films to come.

ANNETTE: Sympathy For The Abyss
ANNETTE: Sympathy For The Abyss

Not everyone will be won over by the weirdness of Annette, but for those who are, they will absolutely love it.

UNDER THE VOLCANO: Music History in The Most Unassuming of Places
UNDER THE VOLCANO: Music History in The Most Unassuming of Places

Under the Volcano chronicles the life of “Fifth Beatle” Sir George Martin’s secret recording studio in the Caribbean.

NAKED SINGULARITY: A Blend Of Genres That Never Quite Comes Together
NAKED SINGULARITY: A Blend Of Genres That Never Quite Comes Together

Naked Singularity tries to connect the legal and sci-fi elements of its story but ends up not quite capturing either aspect of the film.

New York Asian Film Festival 2021 Part One: ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU, NINJA GIRL and BARBARIAN INVASION
New York Asian Film Festival 2021 Part One: ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU, NINJA GIRL and BARBARIAN INVASION

In her first report from the New York Asian Film Festival, Lee Jutton reviews Escape from Mogadishu, Ninja Girl and Barbarian Invasion.

THE GREEN KNIGHT: A Journey That Travels At Its Own Pace
THE GREEN KNIGHT: A Journey That Travels At Its Own Pace

The Green Knight is an immersive, beautifully photographed if sometimes frustratingly structured fantasy adaptation.

THE TOLL A Wicked Welsh Western
THE TOLL: A Wicked Welsh Western

Ryan Andrew Hooper’s The Toll is a Welsh Western that takes its cues from Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven and flips them on their head.

JUNGLE CRUISE: How Is It This Bland?
JUNGLE CRUISE: How Is It This Bland?

Jungle Cruise is far from cringe or embarrassment, and sure, it’s never actively terrible. But the bar shouldn’t be set this low.

OLD: A Sinking Feeling
OLD: A Sinking Feeling

Despite a strong first half, Old, the latest nightmare from M. Night Shyamalan, quickly falls apart in the second half.

TILL DEATH: An Empty Film With Empty Vows
TILL DEATH: An Empty Film With Empty Vows

Slow and overall boring, Till Death only slightly leans into the intensity and intrigue it promises.

FEAR STREET PART THREE: 1666: Perfect End to the Trilogy, but Leaves Room for More
FEAR STREET PART THREE: 1666: Perfect End to the Trilogy, but Leaves Room for More

Fear Street Part Three: 1666, the third part of a trilogy, ties everything perfectly back to the first two films.

THE SURGE AT MOUNT SINAI: Humanity in the Heartache
THE SURGE AT MOUNT SINAI: Humanity in the Heartache

The Surge at Mount Sinai details the struggle early healthcare workers faced in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

THEY MAKE MOVIES: An Empty Reading Experience
Book Review: “They Make Movies”: An Empty Reading Experience

While this could all lead up to an intriguing and genre-bending work, They Make Movies does not seem to know how to stick the landing.

SETTLERS: A Martian Nightmare
SETTLERS: A Martian Nightmare

While Settlers doesn’t quite reach its lofty goals, it instills a palpable sense of dread that keeps you planted in your seat.

FEAR STREET: PART TWO - 1978: Camp Slasher With Strong Characters And Performances, But Not Enough Gore
FEAR STREET: PART TWO – 1978: Camp Slasher With Strong Characters And Performances, But Not Enough Gore

Fear Street: Part Two – 1978 is a charming and at times, heartfelt horror film, but its moments of horror are often hidden from the viewer, creating a film that does not fully embrace its potential.