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JIM HENSON IDEA MAN: Basic Jim Henson Doc Sticks To The Script

I’d like to begin this review by stating that, for the record, I am anti-puppet.…

Hellboy: The Crooked Man review
Hellboy: The Crooked Man: Big Red Dances With Appalachian Witches

Co-written by comics creator Mike Mignola, Brian Taylor’s low-budget “Hellboy: The Crooked Man” casts Jack Kesy in the title role.

POPCORN FRIGHTS 2024: LIZZIE LAZARUS
POPCORN FRIGHTS 2024: LIZZIE LAZARUS

Writer-director Aviv Rubenstien’s new horror film, “Lizzie Lazarus,” premiered at the 10th annual Popcorn Frights Film Festival in 2024.

INSIDE OUT 2: Pixar Is Eating Its Own Tail
INSIDE OUT 2: Pixar Is Eating Its Own Tail

Inside Out 2 introduces a bunch of new emotions, but the only one I felt…

Rustin (2023) review
RUSTIN: Civil Rights Biopic Wants You To Know How Important It Is

Colman Domingo is Oscar-nominated for his baffling performance as civil rights leader Bayard Rustin in this Netflix drama.

SHAKY SHIVERS: Sung Kang’s Directorial Debut Is A Sneaky, Sassy Horror Delight
SHAKY SHIVERS: Sung Kang’s Directorial Debut Is A Sneaky, Sassy Horror Delight

So far, 2023 has been a banner year for horror titles. Major releases like M3GAN,…

Scout's Honor (2023) - source: Netflix
SCOUT’S HONOR: Gut-Wrenching Expose Of Sex Abuse Within Boy Scouting

The hard-hitting Netflix documentary “Scout’s Honor” details the history of child abuse within the Boy Scouts of America.

City, State and Town: Exploring Frederick Wiseman’s U.S.A.
City, State and Town: Exploring Frederick Wiseman’s U.S.A.

State Legislature, Monrovia, Indiana, and City Hall may each look at different levels of governance, they all present the importance of public service.

THE STAND: Doesn't Realize Its Full Potential
THE STAND: Doesn’t Realize Its Full Potential

As it is, The Stand, has some great direction and acting, even if some of the time management isn’t on point.

RADIUM GIRLS: On How The Glowing Element Crowned and Destroyed Women
RADIUM GIRLS: On How The Glowing Element Crowned and Destroyed Women

Despite its lack of focus and structural issues, there is much to merit in Radium Girls.

WELCOME TO CHECHNYA: A Harrowing Account of LGBTQ Genocide
WELCOME TO CHECHNYA: A Harrowing Account of LGBTQ Genocide

Welcome to Chechnya is likely to be the most urgent documentary of the year, but makes many exploitative missteps along the way.

ARTEMIS FOWL: Less Fowl, More Foul
ARTEMIS FOWL: Less Fowl, More Foul

Unlikely to convert any new fans to the series and even less likely to please old ones, Artemis Fowl is a passionless adaptation.

THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND: The Ideal Vehicle for Pete Davidson
THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND: The Ideal Vehicle For Pete Davidson

The King of Staten Island is, like all Apatow films, overlong and unfocused. But at the heart lies a surprisingly effective character study

THE VENTURE BROS (S7E4): “The High Cost of Loathing”
THE VENTURE BROS (S7E4): “The High Cost Of Loathing”

It almost feels as though “The High Cost of Loathing” should have been The Venture Bros.’ season premiere, with the previous three episodes being a self contained trilogy.

THE KISSING BOOTH: A Crash Course in Lazy Filmmaking
THE KISSING BOOTH: A Crash Course In Lazy Filmmaking

Compared to other teen classics that have covered the same ground before, The Kissing Booth comes across as amateurish – and a tiny bit problematic.