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A SIMPLE FAVOR: Yummy Mummies make an ugly mess
A SIMPLE FAVOR: Not That Sexy, Clever Or Cool

Paul Feig’s latest, A Simple Favor, sees him unshackle himself from his comedy ties – unfortunately, the result is a subpar Gone Girl wannabe.

Is MARA Scary Enough to Keep Us Awake?
MARA: Scary Enough To Keep Us Awake

With a minimal budget, Mara will satisfy an audience that enjoys jitters, with just enough scares that as you leave the theatre you might dread your next bout of sleep paralysis.

LET THE CORPSES TAN – A Vibrant, Visceral, and Stylish Pistol Opera
LET THE CORPSES TAN: A Vibrant, Visceral & Stylish Pistol Opera

Let the Corpses Tan is an exhilarating and original work of wild genius that we’ve come to expect from directors Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani.

THE TOYBOX: This Vacation Goes South

The Toybox rises above being completely predictable with some interesting cinematic choices, and the decision to be unapologetically gruesome.

Brittany Allen & Colin Minihan Discuss Their Awesome Thriller WHAT KEEPS YOU ALIVE
Brittany Allen & Colin Minihan Discuss Their Awesome Thriller WHAT KEEPS YOU ALIVE

We were able to talk with Colin Minihan and Brittany Allen, the director and star of the thriller What Keeps You Alive.

CASTLE ROCK "Romans" (S1E10): This Is The End
CASTLE ROCK “Romans” (S1E10): This Is The End

Castle Rock ended on par with a season filled with mysteries, concluding a story filled with intriguing Stephen King lore.

OZARK Season 2: An Explosive Sophmore Season that Lives Up To Expectation
OZARK Season 2: An Explosive Sophomore Season That Lives Up To Expectations

Ozark’s sophomore season lives up to both critic and viewer expectations with a complex web of storylines and characters intricately placed to be the visual chess board TV has been waiting for.

FINAL SCORE: Die Hard In A Soccer Stadium… And It’s So Much Fun

If you need to take a break from reading about all of the acclaimed films you’re missing out on seeing at all of fall’s prestigious film festivals, go ahead and watch Final Score.

THE ANGEL: Thrilling True Saga Translates To Flat Biopic
THE ANGEL: Thrilling True Saga Translates To Flat Biopic

The Angel applies a straightforward template devoid of innovation or complications feeling far too standard for such an unconventional story.

BEL CANTO: A Tedious Hostage Drama
BEL CANTO: A Tedious Hostage Drama

Replete with unnatural dialogue and emotionally manipulative plot developments, Bel Canto may well go down in cinematic history as the most boring hostage drama of all time.

CinefestOz 2018 Festival Report: JIRGA, 1% and THE MERGER
CinefestOz 2018 Film Festival Report: Reaching Distance & Documentaries

In this report from Western Australia’s CinefestOz, we cover everything from budget sci-fi to LGBTQ documentaries.

LIZZIE: A Distinctive Take On The True Crime Legend
LIZZIE: A Distinctive Take On The True Crime Legend

Lizzie may be a fictional tale of a real-life crime that we will never fully know the truth of, but it sure is an intriguing and especially a well-designed one.

CASTLE ROCK "Henry Deaver" (S1E9): Not Kansas Anymore
CASTLE ROCK “Henry Deaver” (S1E9): Not Kansas Anymore

The latest episode of Castle Rock, “Henry Deaver”, dives further into the mystery behind the character, providing us with an alternative, intriguing world.

THE NUN: Silly Jump-Scare "Nun-sense"
THE NUN: Silly Jump-Scare “Nun-sense”

With adequate locations and a potentially interesting atmosphere, The Nun creates a darkly lit ordeal that is one silly “nun-sensical” roller coaster ride of jump scares.

KIN: Promising Sci-Fi Thriller Self-Destructs
KIN: Promising Sci-Fi Thriller Self-Destructs

Kin is a meandering road saga, filled with detours and dull patches and an ending that is both truly bizarre and unintentionally funny.