“Love and Monsters’ blends romance and sci-fi far better than anyone would have expected. A new hit for Dylan O’Brien.
Read MoreThe Mortuary Collection - A Ghoulishly Fun Horror Anthology→
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Lead by Clancy Brown, Shudder’s ‘The Mortuary Collection’ is an impressive, finely tuned anthology not often seen in today’s horror scene.
Read MoreYellow Rose - A Search for Identity & Purpose→
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What is the American dream for an undocumented immigrant?
Read MoreThe Cleansing Hour - A Modern and Clever Take on the Possession Genre→
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If you can overcome a few hurdles, then Shudder’s ‘The Cleansing Hour’ proves itself to be a wildly amusing good time.
Read MoreThe Phenomenon - A Compelling Case for the World's Biggest Mystery
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No piece of media has ever chronicled the history of UFOs, or made quite as convincing of a case for their validity, as well as James Fox’s The Phenomenon.
Read MoreThrough the Glass Darkly - A Sharp & Unique Crime Thriller
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If you’re a fan of classic noir with all of its stylized dialogue, then this film is right up your alley.
Read MoreBlackbird - An Unconventional and Thoughtful Family Drama→
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A somewhat dysfunctional family gets together for a final weekend before mom ends her own life. Naturally, drama ensues!
Read MoreThe Devil All the Time - A Grim and Sprawling American Gothic→
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Things are pretty bleak. Would you like to watch something that’s also very upsetting? This is for you!
Read MoreRandom Acts of Violence - A Brutal Slasher That Questions Everything→
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Shudder has another excellent exclusive coming out this weekend. I wrote a little bit about it.
Read MoreLa Llorona - A Vengeful Ghost Story of Righteous Historical Anger→
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I finally got Shudder and watched one of the best movies I’ve ever seen over the weekend.
Read MoreMarley - A Message and Legacy That Should Resonate More Than Ever→
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I wrote something about Bob Marley, an artist I very much admire.
Read MoreImpetigore - Gruesome and Intense, but Falls Short→
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This Indonesian horror film has a lot of style but not much substance.
Read MoreAnimation Outlaws - A Celebration of the Punk Rock Scene of Cartoons→
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A fascinating documentary about two guys who hosted an underground animation festival and launched some of the biggest names in the business.
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Extraction Has Exceptionally Impressive Action but Not Much Else
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Netflix’s latest action flick is the directorial debut of Sam Hargrave, a man who’s been coordinating and performing stunts in massive Hollywood productions for over a decade now. Extraction’s action is thrilling, but the rest? Well, it’s really up to the individual viewer.
Read MorePortrait of a Lady on Fire is the Best Thing on Hulu Right Now
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The best film of the year so far.
Read MoreCritical Thinking Mines Culture and Excitement from Chess
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The SXSW Film Festival was cancelled this year, and this film - based on the true story of the first inner city chess team to win the U.S. championship - was selected to premiere there. It’s solid.
Read MoreBloodshot - A Charmless, Pointless Comic Book Movie→
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Every major movie release is indefinitely delayed at the moment, so here is one of the only options. It’s not worth it.
Read MoreStray is a Slow and Meditative New Zealand Arthouse Movie→
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Artsy even for an arthouse film, Stray is a New Zealand film that plays out in almost total silence. You’ll either love or hate the approach, but it offers a unique and deeply contemplative look at healing and atonement.
Read MoreTransference Lacks Any Sort of Cohesiveness or Joy→
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Transference, a new dark sci-fi movie, is not good.
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