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SPEED KILLS: John Travolta on Snooze Control
SPEED KILLS: John Travolta On Snooze Control

While not quite as offensive as Gotti, Speed Kills is just as disposable, with Travolta yet again starring in an incompetent and unimaginative feature.

RUST CREEK: A Tense, Effectively Executed Survival Thriller
RUST CREEK: A Tense, Effectively Executed Survival Thriller

Anchored by a strong performance from Hermione Corfield, Rust Creek is a deceptively layered thriller that touches upon the horror in being a woman.

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.

BREAKING BAD: Still Got It, 10 Years Later
BREAKING BAD: Still Got It, 10 Years Later

It’s been ten years since massive AMC hit Breaking Bad took to the screens and masterminded its way into television history, and it hasn’t begun to lose its luster yet. 

BIRD BOX: Tonally Baffling, Neither Entertaining Nor Moving
BIRD BOX: Tonally Baffling, Neither Entertaining Nor Moving

There are successful films buried within Bird Box, but it refuses to build any identity as a film beyond its concept.

DOCTOR WHO (S11E10) "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos": Much-Needed Closure Finally Found For Season Finale
DOCTOR WHO (S11E10) “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos”: Much-Needed Closure Finally Found For Season Finale

Episode 10 brings Whittaker’s first Doctor Who season to a close, and after her first series of expeditions, it is clear that the writers have struggled to balance a female Doctor.

DESTROYER: Grinding To Glory
DESTROYER: Grinding To Glory

Kidman and Kusama work impeccably together in Destroyer to create an anti-heroine who can shoulder the weight of a familiar genre while rarely giving in to easy tropes.

Why WIDOWS Was Unable To Commoditize Social Change
Why WIDOWS Was Unable To Commoditize Social Change

For films such as Widows to succeed with their social messages, they need to present a novel story with a genuine message implanted into the infrastructure of the narrative.

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.

BEN IS BACK: An Ill-Conceived Flop
BEN IS BACK: An Ill-Conceived Flop

Unfortunately, the ill-conceived story of Ben is Back does not shine light on the opiod crisis, creating a seedy, underground world that the uninitiated can never comprehend.

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.