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SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO: An Empty Sicario Shell
SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO: An Empty Sicario Shell

Sicario: Day of the Soldado is an empty shell of a flick, one that tries to emulate the success of the first but lacks all the components that made it so brilliant.

SIBERIA: An Uneven Blend of Genres With a Strong Ending
SIBERIA: An Uneven Blend Of Genres With A Strong Ending

Despite a strong beginning and strong performances, Siberia is ultimately a confounding mess of genres and tone.

THE FIRST PURGE: America Is Fueling Its Provocateurs
THE FIRST PURGE: America Is Fueling Its Provocateurs

An uneven final product with a mess of ideas and images thrown onscreen, The First Purge will sear moments in your mind, leaving you to question whether it was all worth it.

Creating Tension With Limited Resources In THE SADIST
Creating Tension With Limited Resources In THE SADIST

The Sadist is a 1963 exploitation picture that lives in relative obscurity – but its technical ingenuity is begging to be rediscovered.

SUPERFLY: Convoluted Gangster Remake Lacks Genuine Style
SUPERFLY: Convoluted Gangster Remake Lacks Genuine Style

Despite a strong cast and scattered moments of inspiration, Superfly is sorely lacking in consistency on both a visual and narrative level.

HANGMAN: Where's The Dignity?
HANGMAN: Where’s The Dignity?

First, you’ll laugh at nonsensical crime thriller Hangman – and then, you’ll grow annoyed that this actually got made over better projects.

HOTEL ARTEMIS: Overstuffed, Scattershot Crime Story Wastes All-Star Cast
HOTEL ARTEMIS: Overstuffed, Scattershot Crime Story Wastes All-Star Cast

Despite the wickedly talented cast and the generous dash of futuristic flair, Hotel Artemis disappoints with its rushed storytelling to an overabundance of thinly written characters.

Hidden Gem: THE LOOKOUT
Hidden Gem: THE LOOKOUT

2007’s The Lookout boasts a talented cast, and manages to be fun while maintaining suspense – it’s a hidden gem that’s worth discovering.

MONOCHROME: British Serial Killer Drama Lacks Cutting Edge
MONOCHROME: British Serial Killer Drama Lacks Cutting Edge

Despite its ambition and occasional impressive visual flourish, Monochrome is wrecked by its slow pace, poor writing and dull, unconvincing characters.

IN DARKNESS: Audible Tension Subsides Due To Silly Revelations
IN DARKNESS: Audible Tension Subsides Due To Silly Revelations

In Darkness could have been an exciting thriller with a complex, well-written female protagonist but it instead ends up being a convoluted and messy misfire. 

COUNTERFEITERS: An Auspicious Debut From Bryce Hirschberg
COUNTERFEITERS: An Auspicious Debut From Bryce Hirschberg

Sometimes a film’s low budget can get in the way of its narrative, cohesiveness, and overall watchability. However, viewers won’t be disappointed with Counterfeiters and its quality.

THE TALE: Harrowing & Necessary Study Of Abuse
THE TALE: Harrowing & Necessary Study Of Abuse

Many audiences will likely shy away from the graphic depiction of abuse within director Jennifer Fox’s autobiographical film The Tale, but the film’s frankness is often its greatest asset.

THE JURASSIC GAMES: Less Than The Sum Of Its Many, Many Parts
THE JURASSIC GAMES: Less Than The Sum Of Its Many, Many Parts

Despite its absurd concept lending itself to occasional entertaining satire, The Jurassic Games suffers from poor visuals, bland cinematography, and poorly developed stereotypical characters.

COLD NOVEMBER: Heartwarming Female-Centric Coming-Of-Age
COLD NOVEMBER: Heartwarming Female-Centric Coming-Of-Age

It doesn’t always manages to keep your attention, but when Jacob’s inspired cinematography and the cast’s strong acting appear on screen, Cold November demands your attention and it surely gets it.

A OR B: Not The Hardest Choice
A OR B: Not The Hardest Choice

There are flashes of genuine artistic ingenuity in A or B, but not enough to cover the frequent amount of glaring plot holes, inconsistent character decisions and general implausibility of the whole scenario.