Movies
Here is our archive of movie coverage, which includes reviews, explainers, features, lists, and more from the latest films.
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Darlin’ (Grimmfest 2019) Review: The Unnecessary Sequel To The Woman
Pollyanna McIntosh, who starred as the eponymous Woman in Lucky McKee’s 2011 film (and indeed the earlier Offspring), has written and directed the sequel, which...
Joker Second Opinion: An All-Too Real Masterpiece Of The Amoral
There are MANY spoilers here. With Joker, Todd Phillips presents a world hyperrealistic in its cruelty, cruelty so profound and pervasive that it creates monsters....
Blood Vessel (Grimmfest 2019) Review: Death on the Water
Blood Vessel is a wartime horror from director Justin Dix (Crawlspace) and stars Alyssa Sutherland (Vikings), Robert Taylor (The Meg), Christopher Kirby (Dora and the...
Every Time I Die (Grimmfest 2019) Review: A Body-Hopping Murder Thriller That Works
Every Time I Die is one of those excellent little thrillers that only involves a handful of characters. The love triangle, gorgeous sisters, murderously jealous...
Quiet Comes the Dawn aka Rassvet (Grimmfest 2019) Review: A Pretty But Shallow Dreamer’s Ball
Quiet Comes the Dawn (original title Rassvet) starts off with an incredible atmosphere: a pregnant woman escaping from something in the middle of a rainy...
Joker Review: Raw, Violent, And Woke
Most stand-up comics are sick bastards if you think about it. I mean, I would be a bit more comforted if Anthony Jeselnik turned out...
She Never Died (Grimmfest 2019) Review: Pulp Fiction About Immortals, Of Course
I didn’t know what to expect from a “gender-switching sequel” to Jason Krawczyk’s He Never Died, but I am pleased to declare that She Never...
Tales from the Lodge (Grimmfest 2019) Review: Some Of The Parts Are Greater Than The Whole
Tales from the Lodge is a new take on a classic British model: the portmanteau horror film; that is an anthology of stories within a...
In the Tall Grass Review: Netflix Horror Film Loses Its Direction
The last time I reviewed a Stephen King related Netflix film, I gave it a confident 5 stars as it genuinely captured my imagination. I...
The Fanatic Review: A Limp Thriller
I was under the impression that films like The Fanatic died off like Reebok Pumps or the Nu-Metal band Puddle of Mudd, in the mid...
Ready to Mingle Review: The Netflix Formula Strikes Again, Barely Hitting the Mark
It’s no secret that Netflix has a formula when it comes to romantic comedies. In a span of a few months, they made movies such...
Review: Nikki Glaser: Bangin’ – A Frank and Funny Take on Sex
Nikki Glaser talks about sex — a lot. In fact, she talks about it almost exclusively. Her first Netflix Original special, the aptly-titled Nikki Glaser:...
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans Review: A Cross-Dimensional Comedy
In many ways, this movie’s title, Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans, epitomizes the fan debate that has raged for years regarding these two superhero shows....
In the Shadow of the Moon Review
In the Shadow of the Moon (Netflix) tells the story of youthful, naive Locke, a policeman with a thirst for “real” crime and with a...
Birders Review: Netflix Short Documentary Gives Insight Into Birdwatching
Netflix Short Documentary Birders releases on Netflix on September 25, 2019. I’ll tell you this — it’s challenging to immerse yourself in a documentary about...
Between Two Ferns: The Movie Second Opinion: The Overblown SNL Sketch-to-Screen Playbook.
Sometimes you just need to call a movie out for what it is — this new comedy from Netflix should be looked at as an...
Ad Astra Review: A Stealthy, Beautiful, Evocative Take on Mental Health
James Gray’s (The Yards, We Own the Night, Two Lovers) new space epic has a tone and mood all its own. Like most of his...
Nefarious Review: A Nasty Little Film, Just As Intended
Nefarious reminded me of From Dusk Till Dawn. Not because there are vampires, George Clooney or Salma Hayek, but because for a significant chunk of...