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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.

Trash Caviar: The Accidental Magic of TEEN WITCH
Trash Caviar: The Accidental Magic Of TEEN WITCH

A happy accident spit out the low-budget Hollywood machine, Teen Witch is compelling in a way that no individual person could pull off on their own.

STATE LIKE SLEEP: Slick But Ultimately Flat Noir
STATE LIKE SLEEP: Slick But Ultimately Flat Noir

As a narrative dive into the complexities of grief, State Like Sleep grazes the surface but doesn’t commit.

AT ETERNITY'S GATE: William Dafoe Shines in Frustrating Biopic
AT ETERNITY’S GATE: Willem Dafoe Shines In Frustrating Biopic

Carried by the weight of Willem Dafoe’s performance, At Eternity’s Gate is not a bad film, but it is not an outstanding one either.

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.

THE HARROWING: Well, Not Really
THE HARROWING: Well, Not Really

To call it a complete misfire would be unfair, but The Harrowing promises such supernatural offerings only to deliver a bland, soft-focus thriller with none of the scares.

THE MULE: Clint Eastwood Charms in This Self-Reflective, Poignant, and Entertaining Crime Drama
THE MULE: Eastwood Charms In This Self-Reflective, Poignant & Entertaining Crime Drama

The Mule is a worthy callback to Clint Eastwood’s career, playing a 90-year-old drug mule that hopes to make up for his past shortcomings.

THE LEISURE SEEKER: For Those Seeking A Leisurely Viewing Experience
THE LEISURE SEEKER: For Those Seeking A Leisurely Viewing Experience

The Leisure Seeker isn’t a bad film, but its sluggish pace, inexplicable changes between the film and the book, and some corny dialogue keep it from being great.

DIVIDE AND CONQUER: THE STORY OF ROGER AILES: A Blunt Look At Today’s Politics
DIVIDE AND CONQUER: THE STORY OF ROGER AILES: A Blunt Look At Today’s Politics

The Story of Roger Ailes may be straightforward and a bit lacking in stylistic direction, but it’s a rather necessary look at one man’s life to help understand today’s politics.

WELCOME TO MARWEN: Zemeckis By Way Of Doll Horror

Welcome to Marwen is an unfortunately shallow endeavor, with trite dialogue and a saccahrine portrait of very serious issues.

DUMPLIN': Pure, Dolly Parton-flavoured Comfort Food
DUMPLIN’: Pure, Dolly Parton-flavoured Comfort Food

As if to reject beauty’s notoriously food-phobic reputation once and for all, Dumplin’ is pure visual comfort food.

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.

The Beginner's Guide: Joe Dante, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Joe Dante, Director

In this beginner’s guide we look back at the career of director Joe Dante, focusing mostly on his iconic 1980s hits.

PICK OF THE LITTER: A Simple, But Still Heartwarming “Dogumentary”
PICK OF THE LITTER: A Simple, But Still Heartwarming “Dogumentary”

Pick of the Litter is a sweet and simple film about animals that doesn’t place any of them in peril – so it’s pretty much a winner.

HOME ALONE 2: Kevin McCallister’s Tricks For A Sequel

Home Alone 2 does offer holiday charm, cheekiness, and sass that makes you love your family even when you wish you never belonged with them on Christmas Eve.