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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Delivers Just Enough PG-13 Horror Fun (Review)
Even though the film leaves some things to be desired, there’s enough here to like and learn from going forward for this new film franchise. Who would have thought that putting a horror spin on animatronics that remind you of the glory days of Chuck E. Cheese...
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is a Harrowing Crime Epic (Review)
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio team up once again to deliver the filmmaker’s best offering since The Departed. When you look at Martin Scorsese’s illustrious film career, it’s hard to believe that Killers of the Flower Moon is the 80-year-old filmmaker’s...
‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ is Vintage Flanagan (Review)
Mike Flanagan veers back to the supernatural realm with this grisly, yet satisfying miniseries based on works by Edgar Allan Poe. At this point, it wouldn’t be spooky season if we didn’t see a release from Mike Flanagan around this time. While the...
‘Fair Play’ is a Steamy, Suspenseful Socially Conscious Thriller (Review)
Two market analysts have their secret romance put to the test when one of them is promoted over the other in this Sundance smash erotic thriller. Netflix has provided a home for several mid-budget dramas since taking the leap into producing original content in...
‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Deserves Nothing Less than Expulsion (Review)
This lazy, unimaginative horror legacy sequel reeks of deceit and boredom. If you add the words “The Exorcist” to the title of any film, chances are you’ll catch the attention of moviegoers. Why? Because even 50 years later, The Exorcist itself remains the gold...
‘The Creator’ is the Best Sci-Fi Movie since ‘Ex Machina’ (Review)
Eerily similar to a feared trajectory by some, The Creator is an original take on what an AI future could look like. Gareth Edwards has always had a good eye for science fiction direction. From smaller films like Monsters to mainstream blockbusters like Godzilla and...
Strong Performances Carry Pleasantly Lean ‘A Haunting in Venice’ (Review)
Third time’s the charm for Kenneth Branagh’s whodunnit franchise. As summer winds down and it finally begins to cool off, we enter a timeframe before we start to see the Oscar contenders make their first impressions. Much like January, this time of the year can be an...
‘El Conde’ is a Dark, Biting Allegory for the Life Cycle of Tyranny (Review)
In this alternate reality, ruthless dictator Augusto Pinoche is an aged, bloodsucking vampire with death on his mind in Pablo Larrain's latest satire. Chilean filmmaking auteur Pablo Larrain has been politically charged throughout his career in cinema; first receiving...
Representation Matters in Fun, Family-Centered ‘Blue Beetle’ (Review)
The first Latino-led live-action superhero film charms thanks to its cast and focus on culture that help shape the insect-named hero. In an era filled with superhero films that come out so often, it’s long overdue that we are finally getting one that's...