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HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E7) "I Got Played”: Strong Penultimate Episode
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E7) “I Got Played”: Strong Penultimate Episode

How To Get Away With Murder’s “I Got Played” heightens both the drama and emotion in this solid, crucial episode.

SLAUGHTERHOUSE RULEZ: Uneven Comedic Horror That Needs To Go Back To School
SLAUGHTERHOUSE RULEZ: Uneven Comedic Horror That Needs To Go Back To School

With Slaughterhouse Rulez, it seems Simon Pegg and Nick Frost haven’t quite let go of the comedy/horror genre, only this time with a different director and with uneven results.

Monster Party: Be Sure To R.S.V.P.
MONSTER PARTY: Be Sure To R.S.V.P.

Monster Party is a quick, gory horror romp with a modern sensibility. It’s undoubtedly a bloody good time.

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E6) "We Can Find Him": Shock Ending Ignites Disjointed Episode
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E6) “We Can Find Him”: Shock Ending Ignites Disjointed Episode

Despite some individually great moments, How To Get Away With Murder’s “We Can Find Him” doesn’t come together as strongly as hoped.

THE GUEST: Something's Wrong with David And The Horrific Unknown
THE GUEST: Something’s Wrong With David & The Horrific Unknown

The horror of the unknown, the horror of David, the horror of The Guest, all trace back to the simple question the film asks us and then leaves to fester: “Who is David Collins?”

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E5) "It Was the Worst Day of My Life”: A Powerful Episode Is Season's Strongest Yet
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E5): A Powerful Episode Is Season’s Strongest Yet

How To Get Away With Murder delivers its strongest episode of the season to date, a powerful hour that tightens its focus and propels us forward.

AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS: “Worship Me” Sounds A Lot Like “All Hail The New Flesh”

While the film possesses a level of craft and passion that cannot be ignored, Await Further Instructions is missing something vital: originality.

LONDON FIELDS: A Sloppy Thriller Full Of Squandered Potential
LONDON FIELDS: A Sloppy Thriller Full Of Squandered Potential

London Fields feels like it’s trying to accomplish too much, and as a result, accomplishes very little.

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E4) "It's Her Kid": Messy But At Least We're Going Places
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E4) “It’s Her Kid”: Messy But At Least We’re Going Places

“It’s Her Kid” is another messy How To Get Away With Murder episode but at least it feels like we’re heading somewhere.

SUSPIRIA: Guadagnino's Horror Remake Is An Overlong, Dull Mess
SUSPIRIA: Guadagnino’s Horror Remake Is An Overlong, Dull Mess

As a work of storytelling, Guadagnino’s reimagining of the canonical giallo is a boring mess with higher thematic aspirations than it’s able to realise.

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER “The Baby Was Never Dead” (S5E3): When Is It Coming Together?
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER “The Baby Was Never Dead” (S5E3): When Is It Coming Together?

How To Get Away With Murder’s case-of-the-week format will work for some but those welcoming of the more complex journey of yester-series will find the current set-up lacklustre at best.

AN EVENING WITH BEVERLY LUFF LINN: Has a Unique Voice, But A Weak Ending
AN EVENING WITH BEVERLY LUFF LINN: Has A Unique Voice, But A Weak Ending

An incredibly funny film, An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn is a wonderful example of a film that is able to be surreal, comic, and emotional – even if the ending is really very, very bad.

BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE: Deconstruction that’s Stylish to a Fault
BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE: Deconstruction That’s Stylish To A Fault

On the performances alone, Bad Times at the El Royale is worth your time and money, lending itself to justifiable reasons to revisit for multiple viewings.

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER “Whose Blood Is That?” (S5E2): Shines Brightest With Davis
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER “Whose Blood Is That?” (S5E2): Shines Brightest With Davis

Another decent episode of How To Get Away With Murder, “Whose Blood Is That?” continues to build a solid fifth season but it’s yet to match the series’ highs we’ve seen before.

I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW: An Unusually Intimate but Ultimately Empty Post-Apocalyptic Drama
I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW: An Intimate But Ultimately Empty Post-Apocalyptic Drama

I Think We’re Alone Now is a beautiful slow burn drama with a beautifully eerie atmosphere and striking performances from Dinklage and Fanning, ruined by an unruly mess of a third act.