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HORSE GIRL: Hysteria, Horses & Heritage
HORSE GIRL: Hysteria, Horses & Heritage

Unfolding like a fever dream with strong performances throughout, Caitlin Kennedy reckons that Horse Girl is well worth each twisting moment.

THE OUTSIDER (S1E8) "Foxhead": El Coco Prepares To Strike Again
THE OUTSIDER (S1E8) “Foxhead”: El Coco Prepares To Strike Again

Last week, Holly Gibney (Cynthia Erivo) was in jeopardy, Ralph (Ben Mendelsohn) was really trying…

SHE'S IN PORTLAND: A Lush Buddy Film Lacking Heft
SHE’S IN PORTLAND: A Lush Buddy Film Lacking Heft

In She’s in Portland, the elements feel superficial, with the core relationship feeling especially hackneyed.

Queerly Ever After #20: SHELTER (2007)
Queerly Ever After #20: SHELTER (2007)

Shelter is the kind of film you watch when you want something that is wholesome, but not chaste, that will end happy.

DEAD SOUND: Do Not Let This One Go Quietly Into the Night
DEAD SOUND: Do Not Let This One Go Quietly Into The Night

Coupled with skill in front and behind the camera, It is not gore or a body count but pure tension that pulsates through Dead Sound, pushing it forward.

THE MISOGYNISTS: Making Sense Of The Mess We're In
THE MISOGYNISTS: Making Sense Of The Mess We’re In

In spite of some of its trip-ups, it’s hard to find something so genuine in its portrayal of the prevalent anger and worry of these times.

THE CALL OF THE WILD: A Pleasant Watch Despite A Meandering Story & Distracting CGI
THE CALL OF THE WILD: A Pleasant Watch Despite A Meandering Story & Distracting CGI

This adaptation of The Call of the Wild doesn’t quite have the same impact as Jack London’s bold portrayal of nature versus man. But it’s hard to decry it all the same.

FLINT: THE POISONING OF AN AMERICAN CITY: Unraveling an American Crime
FLINT: THE POISONING OF AN AMERICAN CITY: Unraveling An American Crime

It has been all too easy for many to forget about what happened and is still happening in Flint. That alone should make this documentary essential viewing.

ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST (S1E2) "Zoey's Extraordinary Best Friend": Continues To Delight
ZOEY’S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST (S1E2) “Zoey’s Extraordinary Best Friend”: Continues To Delight

In its second episode, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist shows no signs of slowing down and continues to not only entertain, but firmly pull at the heartstrings as well.

COME TO DADDY: A Vicious, Twisted Terror

Come to Daddy oozes Timpson’s remarkable devotion to the emotional, surreal and vicious with grotesque gusto.

THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN: The Act Of Definition
THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN: The Act Of Definition

The Professor and the Madman limps out as a woefully half-baked and overcooked spectacle that mistakes reality for relevance.

THE OUTSIDER (S1E7) "In the Pines, In the Pines": The Search For Holly Gibney
THE OUTSIDER (S1E7) “In the Pines, In the Pines”: The Search For Holly Gibney

With only three episodes left in HBO’s slow-burn mystery-horror series, anything can happen at this point.

STANDING UP, FALLING DOWN: A Minor Vehicle For The Comedy's Stars
STANDING UP, FALLING DOWN: A Minor Vehicle For The Comedy’s Stars

Unfortunately, Billy Crystal and Ben Schwartz aren’t enough to elevate Standing Up, Falling Down to success.

LOCKE & KEY SEASON 1: A Safe Yet Fun Dive Into A House Of Magic
LOCKE & KEY SEASON 1: A Safe Yet Fun Dive Into A House Of Magic

While it could have taken more risks, season one of Locke & Key gives us a feasible starting point for what could be a flourishing new fantasy series.

VFW: A B-Movie Homage That Earns A C
VFW: A B-Movie Homage That Earns A C

VFW is dumb fun, but unfortunately not nearly as much as the description would make it sound.