SCARECROWS: By The Numbers Slasher That Peaks Too Soon
SCARECROWS: By The Numbers Slasher That Peaks Too Soon

Even the creative use of an iconic object of terror doesn’t help to elevate Scarecrows above any other generic slasher.

TRUE STORIES: Criterion Resuscitates David Byrne’s Lone Masterpiece
TRUE STORIES: Criterion Resuscitates David Byrne’s Lone Masterpiece

With Criterion’s Blu-ray, True Stories will satisfy old fans and find new ones, just as every generation eventually discovers the Talking Heads.

THE AMERICAN MEME: Stretching The Fifteen Minutes Of Fame
THE AMERICAN MEME: Stretching The Fifteen Minutes Of Fame

The American Meme is a fascinating close-up on the lives of memes and the confounding value they have in the digital world.

DOCTOR WHO (S11E9) "It Takes You Away": Mirror of Terror
DOCTOR WHO (S11E9) “It Takes You Away”: Mirror Of Terror

“It Takes You Away” takes us to another foreign land, where the story is at times weak, but the script is always punchy and progressive, with unexpected twists, moths, and frogs throughout.

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE: Kaleidoscopic Spectacle Of Heroic Pop Art
SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE: Kaleidoscopic Spectacle Of Heroic Pop Art

As a stylistic achievement of world-building, the animated saga Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse is just bursting at the seams with an infectious energy that can barely be contained by a single film.

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: The Touching Festive Gift That Keeps On Giving
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: The Touching Festive Gift That Keeps On Giving

Yes, It’s a Wonderful Life is wholeheartedly a festive classic of the highest order, but it is, more importantly, a lesson that teaches us true richness cannot be determined by wealth.

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Trailer
AVENGERS: ENDGAME Trailer

In the aftermath of Thanos wiping out half of all life in the universe, in Avengers: Endgame, the Avengers must do what’s necessary to undo his deed.

American Horror Story's Madison Montgomery: It Girl, Witch Girl, Holy Girl
AMERICAN HORROR STORY’s Madison Montgomery: It Girl, Witch Girl, Holy Girl

Madison Montgomery is the most fascinating character in the AHS world, and in Apocalypse, our perception of her changes once more.

Elliot The Littlest Reindeer: Not Destined For Christmas Greatness
ELLIOT THE LITTLEST REINDEER: Not Destined For Christmas Greatness

Elliot the Littlest Reindeer may distract a two year old for a couple of hours, but it’s definitely not a Christmas movie for the whole family to enjoy.

MORTAL ENGINES: Better Than It Could Have Been; Worse Than It Should Have Been
MORTAL ENGINES: Better Than It Could Have Been; Worse Than It Should Have Been

Mortal Engines clearly understands its source material, which makes for a fantastic first act, but has trouble successfully adapting it, resulting in the rest of the film being lackluster.

MARY POPPINS RETURNS: Another Uninspired Disney Cash-in
MARY POPPINS RETURNS: Another Uninspired Disney Cash-in

Mary Poppins Returns is the uninspired cash-in Disney have become synonymous with, posessing none of the endearing strangeness of the 1964 original.

RIVERDALE: (S3E7) "ChapterForty-Two: The Man in Black": It's Not A Question of Who Someone Is, But What They Have Done
RIVERDALE “The Man In Black” (S3E7): It’s Not A Question Of Who Someone Is, But What They Have Done

If viewers thought Riverdale’s dynamic quartet are in dark places now, there is a strong sense that things are about to get much, much worse.

VICE Trailer
VICE Trailer

The story of Dick Cheney, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today.

Fantasy Science Pt. 17: The 3D Glasses Of DOCTOR WHO
Fantasy Science Pt. 17: The 3D Glasses Of DOCTOR WHO

EM Waves. Polarization. 3D. Have you heard terms like these flying around sci-fi movies and TV? Have you ever wondered about their scientific accuracy?

JINGLE ALL THE WAY: A Messily Gift-Wrapped Guilty Pleasure
JINGLE ALL THE WAY: A Messily Gift-Wrapped Guilty Pleasure

Jingle all the Way is undeniably a trashy film, but it’s hard to beat the comedy of Arnold Schwarzenegger running around town fighting his way to purchase a Turbo Man action figure.