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CUT THROAT CITY: When You're Born Underwater
CUT THROAT CITY: When You’re Born Underwater

As we struggle to come to terms with the sins of our country’s past and present, Cut Throat City helps us to better see the sickness within our society.

TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS: PENINSULA: A Solid Sequel to a Modern Horror Classic
TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS: PENINSULA: A Solid Sequel to a Modern Horror Classic

Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula does not reach the heights of its predecessor, but it’s still a satisfying summer diversion.

SPUTNIK: In Soviet Russia, Aliens Invade You
SPUTNIK: In Soviet Russia, Aliens Invade You

Sputnik is a solid alien-driven thriller; it’s when it focuses on the more human elements to its story that it stumbles.

WHAT WE FOUND: Tense Thriller with a Childhood Friendship Twist
WHAT WE FOUND: Tense Thriller with a Childhood Friendship Twist

What We Found is a well-paced thriller that explores important issues while blending darker elements with a realistic and engaging friendship at its core.

SHE DIES TOMORROW: An Underwhelming Sophomore Feature
SHE DIES TOMORROW: An Underwhelming Sophomore Feature

Amy Seimetz’s sophmore directorial effort is full of great performances, but never engages with the premise enough.

Remembering Something That Never Was: Dementia & the Horror Genre
Remembering Something That Never Was: Dementia & the Horror Genre

Blake I. Collier takes a deep dive into the ways films explore dementia and turn it into a source of horror with varied results.

"I'm Drawn To The Kind Of Characters That Tend To Be A Little Bit Explosive" Interview With Actor Jeremy Allen White of THE RENTAL
“I’m Drawn To The Kind Of Characters That Tend To Be A Little Bit Explosive” Interview With Actor Jeremy Allen White of THE RENTAL and SHAMELESS

We spoke with Jeremy Allen White about his role on the long-running series, Shameless, and in Dave Franco’s directorial debut: The Rental.

“It's Not Strictly A Horror Movie, It's Kind Of A Relationship Drama First.“ Interview With Actress Sheila Vand of THE RENTAL
“It’s Not Strictly A Horror Movie, It’s Kind Of A Relationship Drama First.“ Interview With Actress Sheila Vand of THE RENTAL

We spoke with Sheila Vand about starring in Dave Franco’s directorial debut The Rental, actors turning directors, and lots more!

DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL: A Commendable Cascade of Loose Threads
DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL: A Commendable Cascade of Loose Threads

Disappearance at Clifton Hill is at-times intriguing and often stylish, marred by its cliched insistence on making the audience question the authenticity.

7500: Airborne Anxiety
7500: Airborne Anxiety

Despite great moments of tension and a solid Joseph Gordon-Levitt performance, 7500 is a film of unfulfilled potential.

THE RENTAL: A Stylish Debut
THE RENTAL: A Stylish Debut

The Rental may lack a traditional killer, gore and even an ending but it’s a delicious tale of betrayal and paranoia.

GAME OF DEATH: Perfect Blend of Exploding Heads and Classic Video Game Aesthetics
GAME OF DEATH: Perfect Blend of Exploding Heads and Classic Video Game Aesthetics

Game of Death is a fun and gore-filled examination of horror and video game conventions that works well in its short runtime.

DARK Season 3: The Involved Time-Travel Series Comes To A Notable End
DARK Season 3: The Involved Time-Travel Series Comes To A Notable End

Dark demands patience and provoked tempting reflection on fate, it’s final season feeling organic and giving the send-off it deserves.

LOST BULLET: Too Relentless to Feel Humdrum
LOST BULLET: Too Relentless to Feel Humdrum

Guillaume Pierret’s Lost Bullet is a wannabe Mad Max that takes in pride in flaunting its no-nonsense action movie tag.

Blue House Down: A Historically-Minded Review of THE MAN STANDING NEXT
Blue House Down: A Historically-Minded Review of THE MAN STANDING NEXT

At the center of Woo Min-ho’s The Man Standing Next lies a political scandal that has puzzled historians for decades.