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COUNTDOWN: A Gimmick App Not Worth Installing
COUNTDOWN: A Gimmick App Not Worth Installing

Countdown is not aggressively terrible, but it’s life-threateningly dull.

DOCTOR SLEEP: A Worthy Successor to Both King's Novel and Kubrick's Adaptation
DOCTOR SLEEP: A Worthy Successor to Both King’s Novel and Kubrick’s Adaptation

Doctor Sleep may not be the most satisfying conclusion to both the book and film version of The Shining, yet it is still an engaging film in its own right.

Chicago International Film Festival 2019 Week 2: COMPONENTS OF LOVE, JOJO RABBIT & THE IRISHMAN
Chicago International Film Festival 2019 Week 2: COMPONENTS OF LOVE, JOJO RABBIT & THE IRISHMAN

Reporting from Chicago International Film Festival, Lana Stanczak reviews Components of Love, Jojo Rabbit and The Irishman.

RED LETTER DAY: Like THE PURGE, Only Lazier
RED LETTER DAY: Like THE PURGE, Only Lazier

Even in its short runtime, Red Letter Day disappoints by the sheer laziness of never pushing the screenplay to a possibly climactic finale.

How KAIRO Defined J-Horror And Made Japan's Demons Real
How KAIRO Defined J-Horror & Made Japan’s Demons Real

Kairo’s ghosts aren’t unearthly terrors, but rather memories of people lost, without names or faces, silently preparing themselves for an eternity of death.

AHS 1984 (S9E6) "Episode 100": New Beginnings
AHS 1984 (S9E6) “Episode 100”: New Beginnings

By this episode’s completion, we now know everyone is on the hunt for revenge and a bloodbath. Who will be victorious in the great clash of 1989? Only one way to find out.

2019 Film Fest 919 Report 4: JOJO RABBIT, MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN & THE REPORT
2019 Film Fest 919 Report 4: JOJO RABBIT, MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN & THE REPORT

In his latest report from Film Fest 919, Josh Martin reviews Jojo Rabbit, Motherless Brooklyn and The Report.

Screamfest Horror Film Festival 2019: GLASS CABIN
Screamfest Horror Film Festival 2019: GLASS CABIN

Glass Cabin is a delectable little horror short reaching into the depths of the human mind, a mind that cannot be trusted.

THE KILL TEAM: An Outstanding Nat Wolff Leads Murky Moralistic War Story
THE KILL TEAM: An Outstanding Nat Wolff Leads Murky Moralistic War Story

Despite Nat Wolff’s outstanding performance, those interseted in The Kill Team are better off sticking with the documentary.

THE DEAD CENTER: What’s Beyond The Grave?
THE DEAD CENTER: What’s Beyond The Grave?

The Dead Center is one of the more intriguing, effective indie thrillers as of recent memory.

AHS 1984 (S9E5) “Red Dawn”: Who Survived The Night?
AHS 1984 (S9E5) “Red Dawn”: Who Survived The Night?

With the second half of the season left to still air, and the follow-up episode giving attention to the survivors, AHS 1984 seems primed for a sequel.

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.

AHS 1984 (S9E4) “True Killers”: This Season Is Far from Slowing Down
AHS 1984 (S9E4) “True Killers”: This Season Is Far From Slowing Down

As we approach the midseason, body count rising and with no escape, “True Killers” was proof that AHS 1984 is far from slowing down.

IN THE TALL GRASS: Is The Mind-Bending Premise Enough?
IN THE TALL GRASS: Is The Mind-Bending Premise Enough?

Somewhere in the passable 90-minute In the Tall Grass is an hour long short that’s riveting, tense, and short enough to not overstay its welcome.

PARASITE: A Deliciously Cinematic Experience Only Bong Joon-ho Could Create
PARASITE: A Deliciously Cinematic Experience Only Bong Joon-ho Could Create

Ever since its Palme d’Or winning debut at Cannes, Parasite has been accumulating buzz like…