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THE LODGE: A Fun, Subversive Horror Hit
THE LODGE: A Fun, Subversive Horror Hit

The Lodge is inventive, it’s clever and it’s pretty damn spooky. If you’re a horror fan, don’t let this one slip under the radar.

THE INVISIBLE MAN: An Effective Modernization Of The Classic Monster
THE INVISIBLE MAN: An Effective Modernization Of The Classic Monster

From its opening scene of a mansion overlooking the ocean to its anxiety-inducing conclusion, The Invisible Man brings Universal Monsters to a whole new level.

THE OUTSIDER (S1E9) "Tigers And Bears": El Coco's Whereabouts Are Revealed
THE OUTSIDER (S1E9) “Tigers And Bears”: El Coco’s Whereabouts Are Revealed

Before the season ends, The Outsider has to deliver a reasonably satisfying conclusion that’ll at least gratify those viewers who stuck with the series.

THE CLONE WARS (S7E1+2) "The Bad Batch" & "A Distant Echo": We're Back!
THE CLONE WARS (S7E1+2) “The Bad Batch” & “A Distant Echo”: We’re Back!

Before I fell in love with Baby Yoda and the gunslinging world brought to us…

BRAHMS: THE BOY II: One Boy Is Enough
BRAHMS: THE BOY II: One Boy Is Enough

Brahms returns in this pointless sequel to The Boy, which starts out with some promise but loses its plot halfway through.

Sundance 2020: MINARI
Sundance 2020: MINARI

In our final review from Sundance 2020, Janet Lee reviews MinarI, a film that brings an honest story of family, love, selfishness, and humility.

FANTASY ISLAND: A Holiday from Hell
FANTASY ISLAND: A Holiday From Hell

What should have been a sun-soaked blockbuster, Fantasy Island leaves us feeling shamelessly entertained and frustratingly ripped-off.

AFTER MIDNIGHT: A Lovesick, Country-Fried Creature Feature
AFTER MIDNIGHT: A Lovesick, Country-Fried Creature Feature

After Midnight shows much potential in its early-goings, which makes the lack of a satisfying follow-through all the more disappointing.

I AM FEAR: A Horror That Asks, "Who Is The Real Monster?"
I AM FEAR: A Horror That Asks, “Who Is The Real Monster?”

Even with the brilliance of Faran Tahir’s believable portrayal of a broken villain, I Am Fear flaws weigh heavy, even in the final moments.

ONWARD: The Pixar Formula Loses a Little Magic
ONWARD: The Pixar Formula Loses A Little Magic

It’s Onward and downwards for Pixar, as their Dungeons and Dragons inspired latest is one of their most disposable efforts to date.

NARCOS: MEXICO SEASON 2: Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown
NARCOS: MEXICO SEASON 2: Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown

While Narcos: Mexico is a slightly different beast to its predecessor, it stays close to its roots, providing an incredibly stylish and engaging story with plenty of flair.

Berlinale Film Festival 2020: THE ASSISTANT
Berlinale 2020: THE ASSISTANT

For such a quietly paced film, The Assistant certainly tackles a very serious topic through an intensely contemplative lens.

VIRAL: ANTISEMITISM IN FOUR MUTATIONS: A Vital and Timely Documentary
VIRAL: ANTISEMITISM IN FOUR MUTATIONS: A Vital & Timely Documentary

Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutation is timely and it is vital; it is a documentary that not only a community needs, but all of us do.

Berlinale 2020: FIRST COW
Berlinale 2020: FIRST COW

While Reichardt seems to be well intentioned here, First Cow falters by being frustratingly empty in both its delivery and narrative focus.

GRIM WOODS: A Grim Fairy Tale Of Its Own
GRIM WOODS: A Grim Fairy Tale Of Its Own

Each of these stories featured an intriguing idea with theirr own successes, yet the compilation of Grim Woods leaves much to be desired.