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THE LITTLE STRANGER: Repression Casts An Intriguing Spell
THE LITTLE STRANGER: Repression Casts An Intriguing Spell

The Little Stranger is a demanding but absorbing thriller – it will not spoon feed you scares, and it’s all the better for it.

BLUE IGUANA: A Blood-Splattered Action Comedy
BLUE IGUANA: A Blood-Splattered Action Comedy

Blue Iguana is a fun throwback to 80’s action crime movies, aided by fantastic performances and a punchy script.

FIVE FINGERS FOR MARSEILLES: A South African Western living in the shadow of its influences
FIVE FINGERS FOR MARSEILLES: A South African Western Living In The Shadow Of Its Influences

Five Fingers for Marseilles is sporadically entertaining while watching, but devoid of the food for thought a film with this subject matter urgently needs.

MILE 22: An Abysmal, Cacophonous, Incoherent Ride

Team WahlBerg’s latest effort Mile 22 is abysmal, wasting the talents of all parties involved for a schlocky, aggressive shoot ‘em up picture.

ALONG CAME THE DEVIL: Not Your Average Horror Film
ALONG CAME THE DEVIL: Not Your Average Horror Film

Along Came the Devil balances haunting imagery and genuine scares with a realistic story about family, tragedy, and overcoming loss

Strong acting, wonderful direction, and a mostly alluring script overcome a somewhat commonplace story (in this day and age) with familiar themes in Extinction.
EXTINCTION: An Intriguing, If Slightly Familiar, Sci-Fi Yarn

Strong acting, wonderful direction, and a mostly alluring script overcome a somewhat commonplace story (in this day and age) with familiar themes in Extinction.

A SECOND CHANCE: Subverting Familiar Character Types
A SECOND CHANCE: Subverting Familiar Character Types

A Second Chance manages to pose a shocking moral quandary without falling into an academic exercise by grounding its characters in real feelings.

STRIKE, DEAR MISTRESS, AND CURE HIS HEART: A Surreal Character Study Overpowered by Narration
STRIKE, DEAR MISTRESS, AND CURE HIS HEART: A Surreal Character Study Overpowered By Narration

Strike, Dear Mistress, and Cure His Heart is too reliant on its use of narration, but still manages to capture the horror of dysfunctional relationships.

Interview With Luke Del Tredici, Writer Of ARIZONA
Interview With Luke Del Tredici, Writer Of ARIZONA And BROOKLYN NINE-NINE

We spoke with Luke Del Tredici about the ten-year process of getting Arizona into production, the fragility and elusiveness of the American Dream, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and much more!

SHARP OBJECTS “Falling” (S1E7): It’s Been Worth The Slow-Burn

In “Falling”, Sharp Objects becomes its strongest self, maintaining the fervent atmosphere, visual detail and world-class performances.

OUR HOUSE: Unassuming Horror is in the Middle of the Road Territory
OUR HOUSE: Unassuming Horror Is In The Middle Of The Road Territory

Lacking the dirsired jump scares and trust in itself, Our House is a film that will now be stuck in limbo, too tame for modern horror audiences and not emotionally satisfying enough for others.

BLEEDING STEEL: Has Jackie Chan Met His Match, a Bad Script?
BLEEDING STEEL: Has Jackie Chan Met His Match, A Bad Script?

Bleeding Steel is a chaotic and extravagant attempt to imitate the futuristic settings of other box office fare of its time, which only highlighted the throwback quality of the central character.

CHAPPAQUIDDICK: Thoughtful Character Study Of The Overshadowed Kennedy Tragedy
CHAPPAQUIDDICK: Thoughtful Character Study Of The Overshadowed Kennedy Tragedy

To watch Chappaquiddick and then ponder the life of Ted Kennedy in such a manner undoubtedly must lead to introspection.

SHARP OBJECTS “Cherry” (S1E6): Like The Fruit, A Juicy But Messier Experience
SHARP OBJECTS “Cherry” (S1E6): Like The Fruit, A Juicy But Messier Experience

While there remain more noticeable cracks in the latest two Sharp Objects episodes than the earlier days of the miniseries, it endures well into the sixth hour as an unparalleled and enthralling television experience.

BLACKkKLANSMAN: The Power Of Cinema Triumphs Over Racism In Spike Lee's Best Film In Decades
BLACKkKLANSMAN: The Power Of Cinema Triumphs Over Racism In Spike Lee’s Best Film In Decades

Blackkklansman works on every level – it tells a wildly entertaining story while addressing a pressing social issue with intelligence and moral heft.