DARK BLUE GIRL: German Psycho-Thriller Disguised As Family Drama
DARK BLUE GIRL: German Psycho-Thriller Disguised As Family Drama

Dark Blue Girl is a cautionary tale for parenthood that reminds us that no one has control over who their child will become.

BLIND: Nothing To See Here, Folks
BLIND: Nothing To See Here, Folks

Devoid of any subtlety and bereft of a strong plot, the fact that a film so reductive as Blind was made this recently is quite shocking.

THE SABBATICAL: Whittingham’s Ode To Art & Self-Preservation

The Sabbatical isn’t your typical midlife crisis film – it is highly unpredictable in the best sense of the word.

FLATLINERS Trailer
FLATLINERS Trailer

The neon-bathed sci-fi/horror movie Flatliners is getting a sequel 30 years later, but you’ll be forgiven for thinking this is a remake.

The Art Of Adapting GRAND THEFT AUTO Into A Movie
The Art Of Adapting GRAND THEFT AUTO Into A Movie

If done right, a Grand Theft Auto adaptation would be thrilling, hilarious, and could be one of the most ambitious adaptations ever produced.

DESPICABLE ME 3: Villainous Business As Usual
DESPICABLE ME 3: Villainous Business As Usual

Basically, Despicable Me 3 is a lackluster reworking of what worked in the previous films, with more jokes and less heart.

BETWEEN THE SHADES: Exploring The "Shades" Between Gay & Straight
BETWEEN THE SHADES: Exploring The “Shades” Between Gay & Straight

A deeply touching film about sexuality, Between The Shades opens the door to seeing LGBTQ+ people as exactly what they are. Human.

LOVE AT FIRST CHILD: Sparklingly Generic
LOVE AT FIRST CHILD: Sparklingly Generic

Love at First Child offers nothing new in the romantic comedy genre, but some laughs and chemistry between the leads make it a pleasant watch.

Mulholland Drivel or Mulholland Thrive? Lynch Gets The Take Two Treatment
Mulholland Drivel Or Mulholland Thrive? Lynch Gets The Take Two Treatment

In this installment of Take Two, Robb Sheppard reconsiders David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive after a less-than-satisfying first viewing.

The Epic Legend Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN VAMPIRE HUNTER
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER: An Epic Legend

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter shocks and surprises as it makes you think twice about Lincoln’s true identity.

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING: Fun & Lighthearted But Disrupted By Its Connections To The MCU
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING: Fun & Lighthearted But Disrupted By Its Link To The MCU

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a refreshingly comedic and lighthearted superhero film, but it doesn’t quite work as part of a larger universe.

WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME: The Crisis Of Pop Star Identity
WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME: The Crisis Of Pop Star Identity

Whitney: Can I Be Me focuses more on the context and hidden traumas of Whitney’s life than the music itself, but that’s no bad thing.

STEP Trailer
STEP Documentary Trailer

The kids aren’t alright in the trailer for Step, a documentary following a group of high school seniors in inner-city Baltimore.

Video Game Adaptations: Why Silent Hill The Movie Worked
Video Game Adaptations: Why Silent Hill The Movie Worked

The Silent Hill movie was a fun movie with its own story, while still holding onto a level of faithfulness from the video games.

GOOD FORTUNE: One-Sided Yet Heart-Warming
GOOD FORTUNE: One-Sided Yet Heart-Warming

Good Fortune tells the rags to riches story of billionaire John Paul DeJoria, and how he dedicates his time and funds to good causes.