AT ETERNITY'S GATE: William Dafoe Shines in Frustrating Biopic
AT ETERNITY’S GATE: Willem Dafoe Shines In Frustrating Biopic

Carried by the weight of Willem Dafoe’s performance, At Eternity’s Gate is not a bad film, but it is not an outstanding one either.

THE WALKING DEAD First 1/2 Of Season 9: What Does TWD Look Like Without Rick Grimes?
THE WALKING DEAD First 1/2 Of Season 9: What Does TWD Look Like Without Rick Grimes?

The Walking Dead season 9 begins with camaraderie, brushes with loss, and successfully combines tension and intrigue.

CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA: (S1E11) "Chapter Eleven: A Midwinter's Tale": Christmas Is The Perfect Time for Ghost Stories
CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA: (S1E11) “A Midwinter’s Tale”: Christmas Is The Perfect Time For Ghost Stories

“A Midwinter’s Tale” was a solid episode, packed with holiday cheer, ill-willed entities, and potential demonic tragedies, making it one of the best in the series thus far.

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS: How Cruel Men Are
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS: How Cruel Men Are

Mary Queen of Scots has no shortage of talent in front of the camera to make it one of this year’s most overlooked but satisfactory films.

BIRD BOX: Tonally Baffling, Neither Entertaining Nor Moving
BIRD BOX: Tonally Baffling, Neither Entertaining Nor Moving

There are successful films buried within Bird Box, but it refuses to build any identity as a film beyond its concept.

MOWGLI: LEGEND OF THE JUNGLE: Poor Timing, Valiant Effort
MOWGLI: LEGEND OF THE JUNGLE: Poor Timing, Valiant Effort

Mowgli: King of the Jungle doesn’t impart the sort of excitement you might hope from the newest entry, but it does have a resonance that many of its predecessors didn’t.

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 MULE: Clint Eastwood Charms in This Self-Reflective, Poignant, and Entertaining Crime Drama
THE MULE: Eastwood Charms In This Self-Reflective, Poignant & Entertaining Crime Drama

The Mule is a worthy callback to Clint Eastwood’s career, playing a 90-year-old drug mule that hopes to make up for his past shortcomings.

THE LEISURE SEEKER: For Those Seeking A Leisurely Viewing Experience
THE LEISURE SEEKER: For Those Seeking A Leisurely Viewing Experience

The Leisure Seeker isn’t a bad film, but its sluggish pace, inexplicable changes between the film and the book, and some corny dialogue keep it from being great.

This Month On SUPERGIRL: The Children Of Liberty, Dreamer, Manchester Bad, & A Drunk Brainiac!
This Month On SUPERGIRL: The Children Of Liberty, Dreamer, Manchester Bad, & A Drunk Brainiac!

Again, Supergirl has never shied away from staying topical and overtly political, and Season 4 is no different.

DIVIDE AND CONQUER: THE STORY OF ROGER AILES: A Blunt Look At Today’s Politics
DIVIDE AND CONQUER: THE STORY OF ROGER AILES: A Blunt Look At Today’s Politics

The Story of Roger Ailes may be straightforward and a bit lacking in stylistic direction, but it’s a rather necessary look at one man’s life to help understand today’s politics.

WELCOME TO MARWEN: Zemeckis By Way Of Doll Horror

Welcome to Marwen is an unfortunately shallow endeavor, with trite dialogue and a saccahrine portrait of very serious issues.

DUMPLIN': Pure, Dolly Parton-flavoured Comfort Food
DUMPLIN’: Pure, Dolly Parton-flavoured Comfort Food

As if to reject beauty’s notoriously food-phobic reputation once and for all, Dumplin’ is pure visual comfort food.

RIVERDALE "Outbreak" (S3E8): Riverdale Faces The Apocalypse In A Satisfying Mid-Season Finale
RIVERDALE “Outbreak” (S3E8): Riverdale Faces The Apocalypse In A Satisfying Mid-Season Finale

The Riverdale mid-season finale has arrived, leaving the future of Riverdale and its inhabitants terrifyingly uncertain.

DOCTOR WHO (S11E10) "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos": Much-Needed Closure Finally Found For Season Finale
DOCTOR WHO (S11E10) “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos”: Much-Needed Closure Finally Found For Season Finale

Episode 10 brings Whittaker’s first Doctor Who season to a close, and after her first series of expeditions, it is clear that the writers have struggled to balance a female Doctor.