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‘In a Violent Nature’ is a Subversive Slasher Filled with Substance (Review)
A newly resurrected serial killer is on a violent quest to reclaim what is his in the Sundance horror smash from newcomer Chris Nash. The slasher subgenre operates under a tried and true formula in the annals of horror: a gaggle of unwitting teenagers find...
‘The Garfield Movie’ is More Fun for Kids than Adults (Review)
Everyone's favorite lazy, lasagna-loving feline is back on the big screen, this time in a computer-animated adventure. It’s depressing when a pop culture mainstay for its multi-decade lifespan gets a film adaptation that isn’t true to its characters; Batman...
‘Back to Black’ is a Dismal, Disastrous Disservice to Amy Winehouse (Review)
Amy Winehouse's tumultuous relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil and her tragically short life in music are chronicled in this new biopic. More often than not, music biopics have been a surefire way for studios to make easy money from the fanbase of the film’s...
‘Kingdom’ Roots ‘Planet of the Apes’ in Solid, High-Concept Sci-Fi (Review)
Many generations after Caesar led the ape takeover of Earth, new foes both external and internal threaten a clan of eagle-raising chimpanzees in the newest film in the Planet of the Apes franchise. Last decade saw 20th Century Studios resuscitate the Planet of...
‘The Idea of You’ is the Best Modern-Day Rom-Com in Recent Memory (Review)
This delightful, not-so formulaic rom-com starring Anne Hathaway is now streaming on Prime Video. “If you get a shot at happiness, you take it.” It’s quite difficult for any rom-com to stand out among the crowd these days, especially the ones that even make their...
Sexy, Tense ‘Challengers’ Serves an Ace (Review)
Director Luca Guadagnino is back on top of his game with this intoxicating love triangle story. Whether it’s a film or sporting event, when a piece of entertainment is able to sink its teeth in you from the get-go and not let go until it’s over, it can...
‘The People’s Joker’ is a Wildly Funny Parody with Queer DIY Charm (Review)
After a successful crowdfunding campaign and years in legal limbo thanks to many cease-and-desists amid “rights issues”, Vera Drew’s coming-of-age parody film is finally being released in all its maniacal, surreal comedy glory. Artists in all the various...
‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ is Bitterly Plain (Review)
The latest action film from Guy Ritchie fails to live up to its full potential. When The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare was announced with Guy Ritchie attached to direct, you could see the potential. When you combine a filmmaker who has mostly delivered on...
‘Abigail’ is Gory and Gripping, Dark and Inventive Horror Fun (Review)
A ragtag team of mercenaries are in way over their head after kidnapping a criminal's daughter in this new horror film from the folks of Radio Silence. The Radio Silence directing duo of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett have established themselves to be...