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HOLMES & WATSON: An Idiotic, Cynical Mess
HOLMES & WATSON: An Idiotic, Cynical Mess

Already considered by many as the worst film of all time, Holmes & Watson is likely to make even the least demanding cinema-goers feel as if they’ve had their intelligence insulted.

STATE LIKE SLEEP: Slick But Ultimately Flat Noir
STATE LIKE SLEEP: Slick But Ultimately Flat Noir

As a narrative dive into the complexities of grief, State Like Sleep grazes the surface but doesn’t commit.

CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA: (S1E11) "Chapter Eleven: A Midwinter's Tale": Christmas Is The Perfect Time for Ghost Stories
CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA: (S1E11) “A Midwinter’s Tale”: Christmas Is The Perfect Time For Ghost Stories

“A Midwinter’s Tale” was a solid episode, packed with holiday cheer, ill-willed entities, and potential demonic tragedies, making it one of the best in the series thus far.

BACK ROADS: Alex Pettyfer Makes A Name For Himself At The Helm

A well-acted, mostly captivating, and wholly unpredictable noir, Back Roads is an impressive directorial debut for Pettyfer, who pulls double-duty in his strongest screen performance yet.

The Evolving Roles of Dave Franco: Beyond 'JUMP STREET' and 'BEALE STREET'
The Evolving Roles Of Dave Franco: Beyond 21 JUMP STREET & IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK

We break down the career of Dave Franco, who transitions from the inherently unlikable pseudo-villains to the everyman, unconventional heroes, and some bizarre characters sprinkled in between.

BETWEEN WORLDS: A Paranormal Drama with Potential
BETWEEN WORLDS: A Paranormal Drama With Potential

Between Worlds has potential in its more surreal moments, but it never utilizes the tension and conflict that could come from this story.

THE POSSESSION OF HANNAH GRACE: An Ultimately Unrewarding Echo of "The Autopsy of Jane Doe"
THE POSSESSION OF HANNAH GRACE: An Ultimately Unrewarding Echo Of “The Autopsy of Jane Doe”

A mostly forgettable endeavor, The Possession of Hannah Grace is a misfire and a reminder of just what happens when you take a similar concept and do it better.

CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA: This is Not Your 90s Sitcom
CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA Season 1: This is Not Your 90s Sitcom

For those in love with the Archie comics, the original Sabrina and Riverdale, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is sure to please, with its reimagining providing a little something for everyone.

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.

THE GINGERBREAD MAN & GOSFORD PARK: Late-Career Altman Captured With Two New Releases
THE GINGERBREAD MAN & GOSFORD PARK: Late-Career Altman Captured With Two New Releases

November saw the release of three Robert Altman films on Blu-ray: Brewster McCloud, The Gingerbread Man and Gosford Park. We delve into the last two.

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Classic Era Noirs
Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Classic Era Noirs

This month’s Staff Inquiry is all about our most beloved examples of film noir, picking from the classic era of the ’40s and ’50s.

DON’T GO: Parental Grief With A Sci-Fi Sampling
DON’T GO: Parental Grief With A Sci-Fi Sampling

Director David Gleeson constructs a haunting but picturesque film with Don’t Go, a sci-fi about grief and loss.

CAM: The Digital Self Strikes Back
CAM: The Digital Self Strikes Back

Cam may not be the full blooded horror its festival hype suggests, but it’s an involving glance at an online world through an unnerving lens.

THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER: An Eternal Debate and Strong Characters Are Not Enough
THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER: An Eternal Debate & Strong Characters Are Not Enough

A slow-burner, The Clovehitch Killer toys with your mind, leaving you to question what you already know to be true.

She Looks Back: Jonathan Demme's LAST EMBRACE
She Looks Back #1: Jonathan Demme’s LAST EMBRACE

In this first edition of She Looks Back, we take a moment to look back at the Hitchc*ck inspired Last Embrace from director John Demme – a film that deserves a second look.