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All You Need Is Kill (2025) Isaiah Colbert All You Need Is Kill remains a vibrant—if not fully stirring—tale of two opposites finding hope in a bleak world, stealing a few bases to set itself apart from past adaptations, but never quite cracking a home run-worthy swing.
Posted Jan 17, 2026  Edit critic review
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) Germain Lussier An excellent sequel that enhances its franchise, stands on its own, and excites us for what’s to come.
Posted Jan 13, 2026  Edit critic review
Anaconda (2025) Germain Lussier There’s about as much to like about Anaconda as there is to dislike.
Posted Dec 23, 2025  Edit critic review
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) Germain Lussier We’re lucky to be living in a world where this movie exists because, warts and all, it’s proof positive that big, blockbuster, commercial cinema can still be a work of art.
Posted Dec 16, 2025  Edit critic review
Influencers (2025) Cheryl Eddy Just as twisty and thrilling as Influencer, with enough gore to nudge CW into slasher-villain territory.
Posted Dec 12, 2025  Edit critic review
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution (2025) Isaiah Colbert While visually impressive, Execution is narratively hollow, pieced together like a jigsaw puzzle that never quite fits, and ultimately better skipped than treated as essential viewing.
Posted Dec 08, 2025  Edit critic review
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) Sabina Graves Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is filled with great gateway non-stop scares and continues to solidify itself as this generation’s horror saga to watch—that is, as long as it doesn’t commit only to fan service for the future of the franchise.
Posted Dec 08, 2025  Edit critic review
Zootopia 2 (2025) Germain Lussier With Zootopia 2, Disney Animation gives us just enough of what we love and remember from that first movie to make a solid, albeit flawed, sequel.
Posted Nov 25, 2025  Edit critic review
The Wailing (2016) Isaiah Colbert It’s a film that haunts you long after the credits roll, not because it screams, but because it speaks plainly. And what it says is terrifying.
Posted Nov 24, 2025  Edit critic review
Wicked: For Good (2025) Germain Lussier There are moments where the performances and visuals really hit home and bring it all together. But, more often than not, we were left disappointed at how little in the film was as memorable or special as that first part.
Posted Nov 18, 2025  Edit critic review
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) Cheryl Eddy It’s not an unpleasant way to spend two hours.
Posted Nov 13, 2025  Edit critic review
The Running Man (2025) Germain Lussier It’s a joy to watch this cast, this story, and this craftsmanship, all from such a fantastic filmmaker. You just wish it came together in a way that fully lives up to that promise.
Posted Nov 11, 2025  Edit critic review
Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025) Germain Lussier Has everything you want from the franchise but doesn’t quite dazzle as much as the first two. It’s a little undercooked, a little light on character, but there are still enough new crumbs here that we’d be first in line to see another one.
Posted Nov 11, 2025  Edit critic review
Predator: Badlands (2025) Germain Lussier Predator: Badlands is not like any Predator movie you’ve seen before, but it is still an excellent Predator movie.
Posted Nov 04, 2025  Edit critic review
Save the Green Planet! (2003) Isaiah Colbert The director’s erratic, experimental, and expressive handheld camerawork and naturalistic framing create a kind of visual synesthesia.
Posted Nov 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025) Cheryl Eddy It’s got some excellent scares.
Posted Nov 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025) Isaiah Colbert A fever dream of heartbreak and spectacle that lingers like a scar, this resolute Chainsaw Man film is utterly unforgettable and bound to carry through as one of the most euphoric anime films in recent memory.
Posted Oct 28, 2025  Edit critic review
Bugonia (2025) Germain Lussier A movie that’s fun as hell, incredibly of the moment, and impossible to forget.
Posted Oct 24, 2025  Edit critic review
Frankenstein (2025) Germain Lussier It’s a complex, sumptuous, and entertaining film that’s not quite among del Toro’s best but is incredibly close.
Posted Oct 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) Cheryl Eddy While Something Wicked This Way Comes doesn’t lean into Halloween to provide its scares, it does pile on the autumnal dread.
Posted Oct 14, 2025  Edit critic review
TRON: Ares (2025) Germain Lussier Tron: Ares is certainly cool, but in no way edgy. It’s familiar, safe, and formulaic in very Disney ways that make it work overall, but that also means it never wows or surprises you too significantly.
Posted Oct 07, 2025  Edit critic review
V/H/S Halloween (2025) Cheryl Eddy The focus on a specific holiday allows for some noticeable repetition across V/H/S/Halloween segments.
Posted Oct 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Scanners (1981) Cheryl Eddy As the tension rises in the story, a sense of chaotic unease permeates the movie’s world, racing toward a final act that offers some catharsis but little closure.
Posted Sep 24, 2025  Edit critic review
Night of the Reaper (2025) Cheryl Eddy If the final reveals get a little too talky as Christensen hurries to explain all that’s come before, you have to appreciate the effort to fill in as many blanks as possible.
Posted Sep 24, 2025  Edit critic review
Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) Germain Lussier It coasts on the idea that seeing a person killing people as Santa Claus with an axe is enough, especially if there’s a very loose story around it with a hint of character motivation. But it’s not.
Posted Sep 23, 2025  Edit critic review
Obsession (2025) Germain Lussier At times during Obsession, I was laughing out loud. At other times, I was legitimately terrified. And there were plenty of moments along the way filled with shock and disgust. It has everything you could want in a horror movie...It's brilliant.
Posted Sep 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Black Phone 2 (2025) Germain Lussier Black Phone 2 is filled with great horror moments, a few laughs, and even a nice shot of emotion to tie everything together. The first film was certainly solid, but this one is excellent. The rare sequel that outshines its predecessor.
Posted Sep 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Vicious (2025) Germain Lussier Vicious fails to answer almost every question about its premise, instead haphazardly throwing ideas at a wall that undercut and frustrate. Fanning is excellent, as one might expect, but she’s handcuffed by a killer idea handled horribly.
Posted Sep 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Shelby Oaks (2023) Germain Lussier This is a horror film for and by the YouTube generation: one that’s inspired by many horror films of the past, with little regard for when or how to borrow from them. As long as it’s cool and scary. Which Shelby Oaks is.
Posted Sep 20, 2025  Edit critic review
Primate (2025) Germain Lussier Ultimately, while Primate isn’t without flaws, it works more than it doesn’t. It’s a little basic, a little underbaked, but it keeps you engaged. It also helps that it’s paced well at under 90 minutes.
Posted Sep 20, 2025  Edit critic review
Chain Reactions (2024) Cheryl Eddy Heller-Nicholas may be the least recognizable among the talking heads, but her point of view is no less interesting.
Posted Sep 18, 2025  Edit critic review
HIM (2025) Germain Lussier Withers gives a star-making performance as Cameron, more than holding his own against the equally excellent Wayans. As a result, Him is more interesting than not. It’s just not quite as entertaining and engaging as it aims to be.
Posted Sep 18, 2025  Edit critic review
Traumatika (2024) Cheryl Eddy Traumatika eventually shows a bit more confidence in its audience, delivering a story that’s clearly aiming to freak you out and often succeeds.
Posted Sep 13, 2025  Edit critic review
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) Isaiah Colbert It’s not the most narratively trailblazing entry in the franchise, but it sets the stage for a finale that could be truly unforgettable.
Posted Sep 10, 2025  Edit critic review
The Strangers (2008) Cheryl Eddy It’s genuinely scary, maximizing the worst-case scenario of being targeted by ruthless killers, but doing it in a stripped-down way that makes it so much more alarming.
Posted Sep 05, 2025  Edit critic review
The Long Walk (2025) Germain Lussier The Long Walk is brutal. It’s not for the faint of heart. It can be violent, disgusting, and incredibly hard to watch. But if you do watch, you’ll be rewarded with a surprisingly beautiful, nuanced, human story.
Posted Sep 02, 2025  Edit critic review
Ne Zha II (2025) Isaiah Colbert Ne Zha II is a cinematic rollercoaster.
Posted Aug 20, 2025  Edit critic review
Witchboard (2024) Cheryl Eddy Though the remake won’t be knocking the original out of its place in the cult-movie pantheon, at least it keeps things gruesomely entertaining along the way.
Posted Aug 15, 2025  Edit critic review
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2001) Cheryl Eddy There’s admittedly not a lot of depth going on here, and certainly zero nuance. But beneath all the gallons of bodily fluids, there’s a certain free-spirited chaos that guides Troma’s approach.
Posted Aug 12, 2025  Edit critic review
Gags (2018) Cheryl Eddy There’s some uneven acting that might distract a less forgiving viewer, but the clown and his aura of menace are extremely effective.
Posted Aug 05, 2025  Edit critic review
Freakier Friday (2025) Sabina Graves The sheer force of Lohan and Curtis’ dynamic getting to return to these characters brings some appeal to Freakier Friday, but it’s only barely enough to make up for the film’s messy, overstuffed feeling.
Posted Aug 05, 2025  Edit critic review
Weapons (2025) Germain Lussier A constantly surprising and often horrific mystery that blends drama and scares in a way that creates something truly special.
Posted Jul 28, 2025  Edit critic review
Monster Island (2024) Cheryl Eddy At just over 80 minutes, Monster Island offers a fast-paced race to the end. You almost wish there wasn’t a coda that contains flashbacks to scenes we just saw, but it also gives a conclusion that’s both satisfying and leaves the potential for more.
Posted Jul 25, 2025  Edit critic review
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Germain Lussier A nice, simple, familiar-feeling movie that makes you feel warm and fuzzy for a while but maybe doesn’t have the lasting power of something stronger. It’s easily the best Fantastic Four movie ever, and yet, falls just short of being fully “fantastic.”
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic (2024) Cheryl Eddy Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic offers an excellent introduction to the Indonesian movie legend, but it’s a fun watch even if you’re already familiar with her work.
Posted Jul 18, 2025  Edit critic review
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) Sabina Graves I Know What You Did Last Summer is a fantastic slasher flick on its own terms, one that offers a refreshing new vision while not being entirely rooted in nostalgia.
Posted Jul 18, 2025  Edit critic review
Superman (2025) Germain Lussier This Superman movie somehow both feels like a big deal and also a breezy, popcorn blockbuster. It’s a delight, and if this truly is the beginning of a brand-new DC Universe, it’s in good hands both behind the camera and in front of it.
Posted Jul 08, 2025  Edit critic review
Hot Spring Shark Attack (2024) Cheryl Eddy The wacky execution and off-kilter choices are Hot Spring Shark Attack‘s true selling points.
Posted Jul 03, 2025  Edit critic review
The Old Guard 2 (2025) Isaiah Colbert The film seems too anxious to complete a thought before pivoting to unravel and undo the previous film's climax, all in service of constructing a grander narrative that never actually materializes in its presentation.
Posted Jul 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) Germain Lussier Jurassic World Rebirth isn’t incredible, but in the Jurassic franchise, that’s to be expected... It’s a solid, serviceable Jurassic Park movie.
Posted Jun 30, 2025  Edit critic review
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