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THE PARTS YOU LOSE: Bides Its Time
THE PARTS YOU LOSE: Bides Its Time

While not challenging, The Parts You Lose is a thoughtful if not meager meditation on the relationships that define us.

Writer/Director Ruairi Robinson Makes A CORPORATE MONSTER
Writer/Director Ruairi Robinson Makes A CORPORATE MONSTER

We spoke with Academy Award-nominated short filmmaker Ruairi Robinson about his new, Lovecraft-inspired short, Corporate Monster.

GEMINI MAN: A Bland Action Clone
GEMINI MAN: A Bland Action Clone

Gemini Man smears a lot of fancy tech all over an empty and tiresome thriller.

THE VELOCIPASTOR: The Poster Might Be The Best Part...
THE VELOCIPASTOR: The Poster Might Be The Best Part…

Velocipaster would have worked better as a short film. As is, it pulls itself into too many directions with random plot lines.

NIGHT HUNTER: Extremely Poor Use Of Good Thriller Elements
NIGHT HUNTER: Extremely Poor Use Of Good Thriller Elements

Night Hunter’s stellar cast, skilled musical score composers, and a solid set of inspirations combine to little beyond an uninspiring drama at best.

BATWOMAN (S1E1) "Pilot": Ruby Rose's Caped Crusader Lands With A Thud
BATWOMAN (S1E1) “Pilot”: Ruby Rose’s Caped Crusader Lands With A Thud

The potential is there for Batwoman to soar, but it’s going to need some serious re-working before it can get its feet firmly off the ground and into Gotham City.

RAMBO: LAST BLOOD: The Franchise Ends On A Sour Note
RAMBO: LAST BLOOD: The Franchise Ends On A Sour Note

Stay home and watch the original Rambo films instead. Rambo: Last Blood was not needed.

THE RAID: REDEMPTION's Mission Structured As Video Game Levels
THE RAID: REDEMPTION’s Mission Structured As Video Game Levels

With its straightforward premise and non-stop action, The Raid: Redemption is a future action classic that helped shine a light on the Indonesian film industry.

THE BOYS (S1E7+8) "The Self Preservation Society" & "You Found Me": Everything That Has A Beginning, Has An End
THE BOYS (S1E7+8) “The Self Preservation Society” & “You Found Me”: Everything That Has A Beginning, Has An End

Despite some early objections, The Boys turned out to be a pretty terrific show that exceeded initial expectations and then some.

TITANS (S2E1): A Bumpy But Promising Continuation For DC’s Young Heroes
TITANS (S2E1) “Trigon”: A Bumpy But Promising Continuation For DC’s Young Heroes

Season 2 of Titans starts off on a messy but promising foot that does more to excite fans for future episodes than work as a spectacular conclusion for its previous arc.

THE BOYS (S1E5+6) "Good for the Soul" & "The Innocents": Time to Face the Music
THE BOYS (S1E5+6) “Good For The Soul” & “The Innocents”: Time To Face The Music

As we head into the final two episodes, we have relationships on the verge of collapse, secrets to be exposed and a target on the Boys’ backs. Whatever happens next, it’s sure to be bloody.

ANGEL HAS FALLEN: An Old Dog With A Couple New Tricks
ANGEL HAS FALLEN: An Old Dog With A Couple New Tricks

Thankfully, strong cast and fan following go along way to make Angel Has Fallen enjoyable despite its director’s shortcomings.

THE BOYS (S1E4) “The Female of the Species”: She Ain’t No Spice Girl

Coming off the heels of an episode that re-shaped The Boys’ narrative for the better, “The Female of the Species” is another strong hour of television.

Director Shawn Ku Has A SCORE TO SETTLE
Director Shawn Ku Has A SCORE TO SETTLE

Jim Dixon spoke with director Shawn Ku about his latest film A Score to Settle, working with Nicolas Cage, regret and revenge and what the future holds next.

THE BOYS (S1E3) "Get Some": Speed Demons
THE BOYS (S1E3) “Get Some”: Speed Demons

After some false starts, The Boys’ “Get Some” solidifies the mission statement of the show, pushes our established characters in new directions and broadens the scope of the world.