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Review: ‘The Frog’ Brings Nothing New To The Serial Killer Thriller

August 23 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The Frog continues a loose trend I’d vaguely describe as the Westernization of Korean television. It’s not necessarily something you’d notice unless you watch as...

Bailey’s Rejection of Benj in the ‘Incoming’ Ending Could Form a Sequel

August 23 2024, by Daniel Hart

In the teenage-fuelled house party movie Incoming, freshman Benj feels he has a chance with Bailey, a girl he has a super crush on. Benj...

‘Incoming’ – A Fun but Predictable High School Party Comedy

August 23 2024, by Daniel Hart

Incoming arrives on Netflix as the Chernin brothers’ feature-length debut. According to the directors, the inspiration is that they witnessed a rager house party next...

‘Baby Fever’ Season 2’s Ending Confirms That Nana Is Just A Terrible Person

August 22 2024, by Daniel Hart

As I stated in my review of Baby Fever Season 2, Nana is not a redeemable character by any stretch of the imagination, and the...

‘Baby Fever’ Season 2 Review: A Well-Produced Drama with a Problematic Protagonist

August 22 2024, by Daniel Hart

The problem with Baby Fever is that it is an authentic and well-produced drama, but the lead character, Nana, remains questionable, even in the depths...

Recap: ‘Snowpiercer’ Gives Mr. Wilford A Spotlight In Season 4, Episode 6

August 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I wouldn’t say that “Bell the Cat” is entirely Mr. Wilford-centric, but it’s close enough. Episode 6 splits its focus more than any prior installment...

The Ending of ‘The Accident’ Reveals The Truth And Dispenses Justice

August 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Unintentionally hilarious premise aside, The Accident is actually quite a grim show, and its ending only reiterates that fact. Some justice is done, sure, and...

Review: ‘The Accident’ Is A Raw Depiction Of Tragedy But Flirts With Silly Melodrama

August 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The Accident — the 2024 Netflix series, not the 2019 Jack Thorne limited series — is about a terrible tragic event that claims the lives...

‘The Union 2’ – Another Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry Movie Extravaganza? Let’s Do It

August 21 2024, by Daniel Hart

Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry were the team-up action comedy duo we didn’t know we needed. The Union 2? I mean, why not at this...

‘Nice Girls’ Review: A Disappointing Attempt at Female Buddy Cop Comedy

August 21 2024, by Daniel Hart

I know what Nice Girls is trying to do, though it’s not immediately apparent despite the flagrant title. It’s a female-led comedy team-up movie that...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Brings Horror Home in Episode 6, “Girl Next Door”

August 21 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The word of the day is ambiguity. This has been a recurring theme all throughout Terror Tuesday: Extreme, and it once again characterizes the goings-on...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Episode 5 Is Easily One Of the Worst

August 21 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Don’t let the shocking and effective opening fool you – Episode 5 of Terror Tuesday: Extreme, “Spectral Class”, is pretty rubbish. It’s easily one of...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Episode 4 Is The Anthology’s Least Scary Episode – But Also Its Best

August 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Honesty is the best policy, a concept taken to something of an extreme in Terror Tuesday: Extreme Episode 4. “The Vow” is the strongest story...

‘Langston Kerman: Bad Poetry’ Review: Intimate Setting, Big Impact

August 20 2024, by Daniel Hart

Hats off to Langston Kerman. He is not deterred by being in the center of an intimate room. What’s more difficult for a stand-up set?...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Gets Bogged Down In Cliche In Episode 3

August 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Unlike “Our Little Sister” and “Wedding Dress”, which are largely undone by being a little too pacey for their own good, Episode 3 of Terror...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Episode 7 Explained: “Dear Granny” Brings a B-Horror Experience

August 20 2024, by Daniel Hart

I was not feeling “Dear Granny,” Episode 7 of Terror Tuesday: Extreme, mainly because it resorts to B-horror efforts by the final act. I understood...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Episode 2 Is An Effective Cautionary Tale About Body Image

August 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ll say this for Episode 2 of Terror Tuesday: Extreme, which is simply titled “Wedding Dress” — it has a good sense of visual horror. You...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Episode 8 Explained – “Viral Curse” Shows The Horrors Of a Burdened Mother

August 20 2024, by Daniel Hart

OK, let’s set the scene for Terror Tuesday: Extreme Episode 8, “Viral Curse.” Ple, the mother, runs a laundrette. She’s under pressure to do loads...