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BABYGIRL: Who’s Your Daddy?
BABYGIRL: Who’s Your Daddy?

Babygirl’s depictions of kink, while surface-level can ultimately be read as an intricate and compelling portrait of powerplay as direction. 

STRANGE DARLING: A Six Chapter Thriller Masterclass
STRANGE DARLING: A Six Chapter Thriller Masterclass

Strange Darling is fresh and original, a thriller for the ages on an indie budget.

The Coder: Tense, Tight, and Thrilling
The Coder: Tense, Tight, and Thrilling

One of the marks of a good short film is that it leaves you longing for more, and that’s the case with The Coder.

BLACK CAB: The Everything Bagel Of Road Horror

Black Can is worth a one time watch, if for no other reason than to see Nick Frost really let loose.

WOMAN OF THE HOUR: The Right Focus

Woman of The Hour did an amazing job of capturing a time and place while still keeping it relevant for today’s world.

HERETIC: An Admirable But Empty Puzzlebox 
HERETIC: An Admirable But Empty Puzzlebox 

While it may be highly satisfying to watch while its puzzlebox is winding through its narrative gears, Heretic is a box with nothing hidden inside.

HOLD YOUR BREATH: When The Dust Settles
HOLD YOUR BREATH: When The Dust Settles

Hold Your Breath is a fantastic film and at a short runtime, what do you have to lose to give it a shot?

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival: THE RULE OF JENNY PEN
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival: THE RULE OF JENNY PEN

Jenny Pen is a cold-eyed excavation of one of the basest fears humanity possesses: That life, in all its triumphs, is a meaningless house of cards.

SMILE 2: An Ambitious Sequel That Shows That Sometimes Less is More
SMILE 2: An Ambitious Sequel That Shows That Sometimes Less is More

Smile 2 may occasionally overdo it with its over-the-top approach, and it contains a scattershot plot, but its strength lies in its presentation.

NIGHT OF THE HARVEST: It Gave It A Shot
NIGHT OF THE HARVEST: It Gave It A Shot

Despite its inconsistent storytelling and wooden performances, Night of the Harvest offers a certain charm that inspires appreciation for filmmaking.

A DIFFERENT MAN: Dismantling The Disorder Drama
A DIFFERENT MAN: Dismantling The Disorder Drama

Through its rich mix of dark comedic elements and deeper psychological questioning, something fascinating is evoked in A Different Man.

Apartment 7A: Subletting A Classic, No Remodeling Allowed
APARTMENT 7A: Subletting A Classic, No Remodeling Allowed

While Apartment 7A far exceeds the 1978 sequel and the 2014 remake of Rosemary’s Baby, it neither lives up to the suspense or the politics of the original.

Azrael: No One Will Save Samara Weaving
Azrael: No One Will Save Samara Weaving

Azrael has buckets of blood, some fun traps, and plenty of intrigue for those willing to overlook these gestures towards deeper meanings more fully.

Charlie Tango: A Turbulent Thriller
CHARLIE TANGO: A Turbulent Thriller

Despite a trepidatious takeoff and a bit of a rocky landing, where Charlie Tango really shines is at its cruising altitude.

Toronto International Film Festival 2024: HERETIC, PRESENCE & HOLD YOUR BREATH
Toronto International Film Festival 2024: HERETIC, PRESENCE & HOLD YOUR BREATH

The Toronto International Film Festival brought quite the number of horror films this year. Kevin L. Lee reviews Heretic, Presence and Hold Your Breath.