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MURDER MYSTERY: As Generic As The Title
MURDER MYSTERY: As Generic As The Title

Murder Mystery is a generic comedy from Adam Sandler, but thankfully never up there with the actor’s worst efforts. Mark MacPherson reviews.

AMERICAN WOMAN: Suffering Through The Storm
AMERICAN WOMAN: Suffering Through The Storm

With deeply moving and dynamic performances top to bottom, American Woman is a powerhouse of a film.

TOY STORY 4: The Best Toy Story Sequel Yet
TOY STORY 4: The Best Toy Story Sequel Yet

Toy Story 4 is the finest of the Toy Story sequels, and if it’s the start of a second trilogy, then we’ll follow it to infinity and beyond.

BLACK MIRROR: Unwrapping Season 5’s Flaws and Strengths
BLACK MIRROR Season 5: Unwrapping This Season’s Flaws & Strengths

The 5th season of Black Mirror is satisfying, but never reaches Charlie Brooker’s best work. Bree Duwin reviews.

HALLOWED GROUND: There Is A Good Film In Here Somewhere
HALLOWED GROUND: There Is A Good Film In Here Somewhere

With poor dialogue and a failed execution, Hallowed Ground is a massive disappointment and just might be one of the worst films of 2019.

THE SPANISH PRINCESS (S1E6) "A Polite Kidnapping": Family First
THE SPANISH PRINCESS (S1E6) “A Polite Kidnapping”: Family First

Episode 6 of The Spanish Princess ups the ante with more death, ambition and romance. Katy Kostakis reviews.

MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL: Thompson And Hemsworth Only Slightly Elevate An Awkward Script
MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL: Thompson & Hemsworth Only Slightly Elevate Awkward Script

Men In Black: International doesn’t work like it should, but Kumail Nanjiani is a standout in this mediocre entry to the franchise. Alex Arabian reviews.

WADE IN THE WATER: Artfully Measured Ounces Of Dark Humor & Solemn Drama

Wade in the Water is raw, supplying dialogue that’s probably too forthright for Hollywood, but it also pulls off something inventive and darkly funny.

TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG (S1EP1+2): A City Bathed In Blood And Neon
TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG S1E1&2: A City Bathed In Blood & Neon

The Devil and The Lovers serve as a fascinating double-bill of Too Old to Die Young but it remains to be seen whether the series will grow into its own.

KATIE SAYS GOODBYE: An Absence of Thematic Meaning
KATIE SAYS GOODBYE: Substituting Masochism For Meaning

Katie Says Goodbye proves playing an uplifting song at the end of a film doesn’t resolve the absence of thematic meaning that was lacking throughout the entire movie.

LONERS: Political Satire? Kinda.
LONERS: Political Satire? Kinda.

Frivolous in treatment and a trailer more impactful than the film itself, Loners never understands its true potential.

Queerly Ever After 2: JEFFREY (1995)
Queerly Ever After #2: JEFFREY (1995)

Jeffrey fully embraces the AIDS contradiction of 1995, always teetering on the edge of potentially borrowed time.

HEAD COUNT: A Horror That Never Finds Its Footing
HEAD COUNT: A Horror That Never Finds Its Footing

While Head Count shows potential and has some really good high level thoughts, there’s just not enough scares to bring the film to life.

WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE: Digesting The Importance Of Family

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a story of deep familial relationships suggesting the importance of understanding the struggles of mental health.

THE INTRUDER: The Housing Market is a Killer
THE INTRUDER: The Housing Market Is A Killer

Directed by Deon Taylor, The Intruder treads into territory that is unfathomable for most of us and may not be the kind of place you want to stay in.