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Kenneth Seward Jr.

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Kenneth Seward Jr. is a freelance writer, editor, and illustrator who covers movies, television and more. Follow him @kennyufg.

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
The Rip (2026) 80% 7/10 EDIT “The Rip may stumble at times due to an uneven script and forgettable action scenes, but its interesting premise, talented cast – lead by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck – and twist ending make for a mostly enjoyable experience.” – IGN Movies Jan 16, 2026 Full Review We Bury the Dead (2024) 86% 3/5 EDIT “We Bury the Dead struggles to convincingly lean in any one direction. It doesn’t quite succeed on the horror front, nor does it fully address its interesting subject matter.” – The Fiction Department Jan 3, 2026 Full Review Dust Bunny (2025) 85% 4/5 EDIT “Dust Bunny is an imaginative introduction to horror. It’s chaotic, humorous, and often times down right odd. But it’s all the better for it. ” – The Fiction Department Dec 14, 2025 Full Review Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) 98% 7/10 EDIT “The film features gorgeous animation, a strong cast, and some of the best action scenes the series has ever produced. Unfortunately, some of these highlights are marred by their condensed plot and poor pacing.” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Sep 12, 2025 Full Review Heads of State (2025) 68% 6/10 EDIT “Heads of State is a tonally lopsided buddy action comedy. With middling slapstick humor and poor attempts at witty banter, it struggles to provide genuine laughs.” – IGN Movies Jul 2, 2025 Full Review Bring Her Back (2025) 89% 5/5 EDIT “Bring Her Back has set the bar high for horror in 2025. It somehow presents another unique take on possession by way of a frightening, yet enthralling tale of shared grief.” – The Fiction Department May 17, 2025 Full Review Birdeater (2023) 74% 3/5 EDIT “Birdeater shines when it centers on the sordid dealings of its cast. That said, it isn’t as thrilling as it could be.” – The Fiction Department Jan 16, 2025 Full Review Survive (2024) 73% 5/10 EDIT “Survive certainly has some good moments, thanks to a strong showing by Émilie Dequenne. They just aren’t frequent enough to keep it from being a mostly boring experience.” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Jan 14, 2025 Full Review Nosferatu (2024) 85% 4.5/5 EDIT “Nosferatu is an outstanding horror film. Part period piece, part fever dream, it evokes a palpable sense of dread while telling a familiar, yet engrossing tale. ” – The Fiction Department Jan 4, 2025 Full Review The Damned (2024) 89% 8/10 EDIT “The Damned (2024) is an intriguing horror film that creatively showcases the damaging effects of guilt. Initially frightening, thanks to a solid cast and eerie atmosphere, it has the potential to stick with viewers long after the credits roll. ” – But Why Tho? A Geek Community Dec 18, 2024 Full Review The Beast Within (2024) 40% 5/10 EDIT “Despite having an interesting take on werewolves, The Beast Within proves to be a middling experience.” – IGN Movies Jul 25, 2024 Full Review Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2023) 69% 6/10 EDIT “Demons Are Forever gets off to a good start, only to lapse into familiarity and predictability. It repeats the wrong parts of the previous Nightwatch, removing what worked in the past; even the twist fails to shock, and only leads to an anticlimactic end.” – IGN Movies May 20, 2024 Full Review American Fiction (2023) 93% 10/10 EDIT “American Fiction is a brilliant satirical drama that shines an inquisitive light on how art from marginalized people is viewed. It’s thought-provoking, heartening, silly, and at times, downright hilarious. ” – IGN Movies Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Lift (2024) 31% 5/10 EDIT “Lift is dragged down by a general half-heartedness. It goes beyond the actors and into the heists themselves: Fist fights on a plane and high-speed boat chases shouldn’t be this dull or by-the-numbers.” – IGN Movies Jan 12, 2024 Full Review The Monkey King (2023) 56% 5/10 EDIT “Netflix’s The Monkey King is an example of a potentially great film that’s undone by poor pacing, uneven animation, and a truly unlikable protagonist.” – IGN Movies Aug 18, 2023 Full Review The Dirt (2019) 37% 7.8/10 EDIT “Netflix’s The Dirt won’t win any awards nor will it inspire any would-be musicians, but it is entertaining and offers up a compelling story about Mötley Crüe. ” – IGN Movies Jul 26, 2023 Full Review Mandy (2018) 91% 8.8/10 EDIT “Mandy is a refreshing, unbridled riff on the familiar horror story of a wronged person who exacts revenge on the bad guys in horrible fashion.” – IGN Movies Jul 26, 2023 Full Review Kings (2017) 10% 4/10 EDIT “Kings' fragmented treatment fails in delivering a compelling story. It also lacks the depth and clarity needed to convey a solid message, which one can assume was the purpose given the liberal use of certain politically charged images and sound bites.” – IGN Movies Jul 26, 2023 Full Review Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018) 7% 4.8/10 EDIT “Escape Plan 2: Hades fails to recapture what made the previous film a decent watch. It doesn’t offer up any thrills, compelling characters or humor. ” – IGN Movies Jul 26, 2023 Full Review Paterno (2018) 69% 6.7/10 EDIT “The plot’s structuring is odd and nothing’s fleshed out enough for the audience to derive anything significant. It is a somewhat, evenhanded dramatization of true events though (sans the bits towards the end). ” – IGN Movies Jul 26, 2023 Full Review Talk to Me (2023) 94% 9/10 EDIT “Talk to Me's unique take on possession cleverly depicts the struggles associated with grief and depression. It’s also scary, often invoking a sense of dread through an impressive use of sound, practical effects, and meaningful cinematography.” – IGN Movies Jul 25, 2023 Full Review Day Shift (2022) 57% 8/10 EDIT “Its premise is decent enough and while the buddy cop aspects fall flat more often than not, the film still manages to be funny. Ultimately, Day Shift is a fun evening waiting to happen for horror and action fans alike.” – GameSpot Jul 19, 2023 Full Review The Sea Beast (2022) 94% 8/10 EDIT “anyone versed in Pixar or Dreamworks will undoubtedly see those influences here. That fact alone doesn't negate what the film does well though. And it still tells a captivating adventure story using fully realized characters.” – GameSpot Jul 19, 2023 Full Review Choose or Die (2022) 31% 7/10 EDIT “Netflix’s Choose or Die is a solid thriller. It isn’t meant to be terribly scary--don’t expect a ton of jump scares or gory deaths--as the focus is aimed at presenting a bad and sometimes unsettling situation in an interesting way.” – GameSpot Jul 19, 2023 Full Review Patient Zero (2018) 11% 5/10 EDIT “Patient Zero is void of horror. It struggles to build tension thanks to a predictable plot and lackluster villains, which is as shame considering how the infected were built up to be this menacing force. ” – IGN Movies Jul 19, 2023 Full Review
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