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A WRINKLE IN TIME: Packed With Magic, But Lacking In Subtlety
A WRINKLE IN TIME: Packed With Magic, But Lacking In Subtlety

A Wrinkle in Time has many touching and beautiful moments, in large part due to the incredible and relatable performance of its young star. However, the heavy-handed direction and sugary-sweet story may wear on adults used to more nuanced fare.

EVERY DAY: A YA Tale That Gets Lost In Its Own Ambition
EVERY DAY: A YA Tale That Gets Lost In Its Own Ambition

You can’t fault EVERY DAY for a lack of ambition – however, the film feels watered down by a breezy running time that doesn’t allow for a deeper exploration of the body swap conceit.

DEMON HOUSE: Watch This Movie at Your Own Risk!
DEMON HOUSE: Watch At Your Own Risk!

Demon House has a crawling sense of escalating paranoia, with witness accounts and medical testimonials, Zak Bagans presents a documentary that will have you believing this just might have happened.

THE DEATH AND LIFE OF MARSHA P. JOHNSON: A Unique, Historical Perspective on Transgender Rights
THE DEATH AND LIFE OF MARSHA P. JOHNSON: A Unique, Historical Perspective On Transgender Rights

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson is a rewarding experience and a tragic story filled with heartbreaking real-life characters, but their own humor and joy helps to balance out the very grim tidings.

SXSW Review: HALF THE PICTURE: Death By A Thousand Cuts For Hollywood Misogyny

Amy Adrion’s must-see documentary HALF THE PICTURE features many prominent women filmmakers who open up about their experiences with discrimination in Hollywood.

MOHAWK: A Low Budget But Still Impressive Action Horror
MOHAWK: A Low Budget But Still Impressive Action Horror

Disguised simply as a small-scale action horror film, Mohawk becomes a good focal point for something much larger than itself, which enables its flaws to be more readily overlooked. 

DEATH WISH: A Poorly Timed, Generic Remake
DEATH WISH: A Poorly Timed, Generic Remake

Death Wish is a victim of poor timing due to current public sentiment in regards to guns and violence, but its generic revenge story and wasted cast don’t much help matters either.

NOSTALGIA: Looking For A Chance To Be Remembered
NOSTALGIA: Looking For A Chance To Be Remembered

Loaded with a star-studded cast, Nostalgia is an emotional trip down memory lane. It’s a poetic, yet melancholy look into the transitions of life and how it affects those around us.

THEY REMAIN: A Dim, Lulling Drone
THEY REMAIN: A Dim, Lulling Drone

They Remain lives in the shadows of many similar films that came before it, but it’s not quite as captivating as any of those due to gimmicky cinematography and a story without much momentum.

THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW: 30 Years Later
THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW: 30 Years Later

A classic horror film of Haitian voodoo and zombies, The Serpent and the Rainbow continues to scare and delight viewers with its historical relevance and impressive details.

DEATH HOUSE: Derivative & Uninspired Horror
DEATH HOUSE: Derivative & Uninspired Horror

Despite a premise which would beckon horror fans and cinephiles alike, Death House doesn’t deliver. Its many references and horror icons don’t contribute much to a story that is far too caught up in itself to be any fun.

ANNIHILATION: Alex Garland's Ex-Machina Follow-up Is A Divisive Disappointment
ANNIHILATION: Alex Garland’s Ex Machina Follow-up Is A Divisive Disappointment

Annihilation is best viewed as a trip deep into an otherworldly house of horrors, offering a deliberately illogical twist on the formula of horror movie storytelling.

SAMSON: Where is Cecil B. DeMille When We Need Him?
SAMSON: Where Is Cecil B. DeMille When We Need Him?

Aimed squarely at Christian audiences looking for inspirational family entertainment, Samson is a preachy and plodding drama that’s light on excitement, action or any real sense of spirituality.

GAME NIGHT: Creative Comedy with a Memorable Motif
GAME NIGHT: Creative Comedy With A Memorable Motif

Game Night is a visually memorable comedy, standing out by masterfully blending the absurdity of its comedy and the realistic problems of its central characters.

LEATHERFACE: A Dull Beginning for a Great Character
LEATHERFACE: A Dull Beginning for a Great Character

Predictable and boring, Leatherface fails to give viewers and fans of the franchise a gripping, riveting, startling movie on how a serial killer family is born.