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DEEP WATER: Ben Affleck And Ana De Armas Sell The Sizzle, But Not The Steak
DEEP WATER: Ben Affleck And Ana De Armas Sell The Sizzle, But Not The Steak

The best thing about Adrian Lyne’s Deep Water is that it possesses star power in Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas, two of our hottest actors.

DEATH ON THE NILE: Branagh (and his Moustache) Steer A Sinking Ship
DEATH ON THE NILE: Branagh (and his Moustache) Steer A Sinking Ship

Death on the Nile is certainly better than his recent films, but it relies too heavily on its director/actor being enamored with his own material.

UNHINGED: A Rousing and Rusty Thriller
UNHINGED: A Rousing and Rusty Thriller

Unhinged attempts to evoke the fears and stress of living in our modern times, yet it mostly remains stuck in first gear.

Four Murders: An Omnibus Review Of Four BBC Adaptations Of Agatha Christie
Four Murders: An Omnibus Review Of Four BBC Adaptations Of Agatha Christie

Clement Tyler Obropta looks back at four BBC Agatha Christie adaptations, all reimagined for the small screen by Sarah Phelps.

LOST GIRLS, THE FROZEN GROUND & The Depiction Of The Less Dead
LOST GIRLS, THE FROZEN GROUND & The Depiction Of The Less Dead

What Lost Girls and The Frozen Ground share is the decision to depict a true crime involving one of the minorities most affected by serial killing: sex workers.

Berlinale 2020: YALDA, A NIGHT FOR FORGIVENESS
Berlinale 2020: YALDA, A NIGHT FOR FORGIVENESS

Yalda, A Night For Forgivness is a solidly crafted a socially conscious film while making some truly bold cinematic choices.

Louis Le Prince: The Unsolved Disappearance of the Father of Cinema
Louis Le Prince: The Unsolved Disappearance Of The Father Of Cinema

When you think of the “father of cinema” or the one person that might have…

THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY: Hitchcock's Forgotten Masterpiece of Subversive Sweetness
THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY: Hitchc*ck’s Forgotten Masterpiece Of Subversive Sweetness

Alfred Hitchc*ck’s oft-forgotten The Trouble With Harry delightfully blends small-town Americana with his usual penchant for droll humor and the macabre.

20 Years On: The Complicated Legacy of BOYS DON'T CRY
20 Years On: The Complicated Legacy Of BOYS DON’T CRY

Boys Don’t Cry celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Emily Wheeler examines its difficult past and troubling legacy

EVERY TIME I DIE: An Innovative Supernatural Thriller
EVERY TIME I DIE: An Innovative Supernatural Thriller

Living up to its eccentricity and lyrical presence, Every Time I Die extensively utilizes its piercing score and shadowy effects.

COLD CASE HAMMARSKJÖLD: Blurring The Line Between Conspiracy & Journalism
COLD CASE HAMMARSKJÖLD: Blurring The Line Between Conspiracy & Journalism

Cold Case Hammarskjöld is entertaining, even if it’s not the bombshell documentary we expected.

WADE IN THE WATER: Artfully Measured Ounces Of Dark Humor & Solemn Drama

Wade in the Water is raw, supplying dialogue that’s probably too forthright for Hollywood, but it also pulls off something inventive and darkly funny.

HUNTER'S WEEKEND: An Absurd, Macabre, And Darkly Funny Mockumentary
HUNTER’S WEEKEND: An Absurd, Macabre & Darkly Funny Mockumentary

Despite some technical hiccups and the extremely low budget, Hunter’s Weekend is a well-made movie with a fascinating and very current angle on masculinity.

THE HARROWING: Well, Not Really
THE HARROWING: Well, Not Really

To call it a complete misfire would be unfair, but The Harrowing promises such supernatural offerings only to deliver a bland, soft-focus thriller with none of the scares.

THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER: Taut Storytelling, Deft Direction Merge For Nauseatingly Effective Horror
THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER: Taut Storytelling, Deft Direction Merge For Nauseatingly Effective Horror

The Clovehitch Killer is a creepy coming-of-age serial killer noir with a well-written script, three-dimensional characters and a career performance by Dylan McDermott.