2010s

THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Not Kooky Enough
THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Not Kooky Enough

Forgettable and quite boring, The Addams Family is perfectly passable as a children’s film, but not a genre classic.

GRASS: A Dance Of People & Words
GRASS: A Dance Of People & Words

Not all conversations are deep, some of them are about trivial everyday things. But in Grass, every conversation is an intricate miniature story.

VITA & VIRGINIA: A Dissapointing Emotional Conundrum
VITA & VIRGINIA: A Dissapointing Emotional Conundrum

An insufferable venture that completely misses the mark, despite the strong material, Vita & Virginia is nothing short of a disaster.

Monsterfest 2019: COLOR OUT OF SPACE
Monsterfest 2019: COLOR OUT OF SPACE

Color Out of Space heralds Richard Stanley’s return, a man given short shrift and who has a great eye for throwback horror and truly creepy cinema.

THE LIGHTHOUSE: A Saltwater-Soaked Meditation On Madness
THE LIGHTHOUSE: A Saltwater-Soaked Meditation On Madness

If you’re willing to take a chance and join Eggers, Pattinson, and Dafoe on their very weird journey, you’ll find it’s worth the trip.

THE KILL TEAM: An Outstanding Nat Wolff Leads Murky Moralistic War Story
THE KILL TEAM: An Outstanding Nat Wolff Leads Murky Moralistic War Story

Despite Nat Wolff’s outstanding performance, those interseted in The Kill Team are better off sticking with the documentary.

CATHERINE THE GREAT Miniseries: Not Nearly As Great As Its Namesake
CATHERINE THE GREAT Miniseries: Not Nearly As Great As Its Namesake

Although Helen Mirren’s performance as Catherine the Great is good, the miniseries itself was a chore to finish despite weighing in at only four hours.

THE DEAD CENTER: What’s Beyond The Grave?
THE DEAD CENTER: What’s Beyond The Grave?

The Dead Center is one of the more intriguing, effective indie thrillers as of recent memory.

PAIN & GLORY: A Gorgeous Tale Of First Love & Artistic Inspiration
PAIN & GLORY: A Gorgeous Tale Of First Love & Artistic Inspiration

Just as Mallo does in the film’s final moments, Almodóvar reaches into the past to find new ways to create, to evolve, and eventually, find glory from pain.

Monster Fest 2019: PORNO
Monster Fest 2019: PORNO

Coming in at just over 90 minutes with a solid pace throughout, Porno is very funny, very gross, and full of heart.

AHS 1984 (S9E5) “Red Dawn”: Who Survived The Night?
AHS 1984 (S9E5) “Red Dawn”: Who Survived The Night?

With the second half of the season left to still air, and the follow-up episode giving attention to the survivors, AHS 1984 seems primed for a sequel.

JAY & SILENT BOB REBOOT: A 'Return To Form' That Kevin Smith Never Really Lost To Begin With
JAY & SILENT BOB REBOOT: A ‘Return To Form’ That Kevin Smith Never Really Lost To Begin With

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, is a heartfelt, thoughtful film that takes a clever jab at Hollywood’s dwindling originality, while maintaining its own level of originality.

HITSVILLE: THE MAKING OF MOTOWN: Record Label Doc Has Soul

Hitsville: The Making of Motown is a loving and lively reflection on Berry Gordy’s pop music factory, one of the greatest of the 20th century.

MORE BEAUTIFUL FOR HAVING BEEN BROKEN: Potential That Suffers In Execution
MORE BEAUTIFUL FOR HAVING BEEN BROKEN: Potential That Suffers In Execution

Though More Beautiful For Having Been Broken suffers due to its execution of these significant ideas, it has heart and potential behind it.

FIRST LOVE: Miike Mayhem Strikes Again
FIRST LOVE: Miike Mayhem Strikes Again

Stylish, savage and supremely funny, First Love is the shock of adrenaline the action genre needs and deserves.