CLARA'S GHOST: Family Specters Roam Freely
CLARA’S GHOST: Family Specters Roam Freely

Family horror Clara’s Ghost skillfully holds the audience in its grip, and while Clara may be the focal point of the film, it is an excellent family study.

DOCTOR WHO (S11E8) "The Witchfinders": Hunting Season Goes Awry
DOCTOR WHO (S11E8) “The Witchfinders”: Hunting Season Goes Awry

Tasked with saving the day once again, the Doctor and her gang aim to put an end to literal witch hunts in 17th century England, while coming up against an army of possessed “witch” corpses.

THE OWL’S LEGACY: Chris Marker’s Immense & Long-Unavailable Series Released
THE OWL’S LEGACY: Chris Marker’s Immense & Long-Unavailable Series Released

The Owl’s Legacy never offers easy answers or revelations, but a constant exploration, which makes it an ideal pedagogical tool.

ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING: Ho Ho Horror!
ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING: Ho Ho Horror!

Thanks to its inventiveness, effective execution and originality, All the Creatures Were Stirring is bound to be another Christmas horror classic.

NOBODY'S FOOL: The Flips Side of "Pretty Woman" is a Huge Mistake
NOBODY’S FOOL: The Flips Side Of “Pretty Woman” Is A Huge Mistake

A comedy with Haddish, Sumpter and Goldberg is a nice idea, but Nobody’s Fool soon makes you realize that you have been cat-fished.

CREED II: ROCKY IV Played Straight

While Creed II does not reach the fantastic heights of Creed, it still puts up plenty of fight to prove itself worthy.

INSTANT FAMILY: Delivers Laughs, Tears & Some Tonal Whiplash
INSTANT FAMILY: Delivers Laughs, Tears & Some Tonal Whiplash

Owing mostly to the funny duo of Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, Instant Family somewhat succeeds, though its switch to full-out drama by the end is jarring, to say the least.

ROBIN HOOD: Right Time, Wrong Movie
ROBIN HOOD: Right Time, Wrong Movie

Robin Hood seems to have a set of requirements to meet, and it gives the bare minimum when meeting them.

No Earnest, Literal Documentaries: Interview With Maxim Pozdorovkin, Director Of THE TRUTH ABOUT KILLER ROBOTS
THE TRUTH ABOUT KILLER ROBOTS: The Stylized Paranoia Of Our Contemporary Dystopia

The Truth About Killer Robots is an essential part of the ever-evolving debate as to where our civilization currently is, and where it may ultimately be heading.

Monsterfest VII: HELL FEST
Monsterfest VII: HELL FEST

It is a shame when a movie like Hell Fest this is let down by the very reason for its existence – a slasher movie is only as strong as its slasher and the fear that slasher creates.

THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS: An Absurdist Delight
THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS: An Absurdist Delight

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is some of the Coens’ best work: the storytelling is so delicate and precise, like a beautiful poem squeezed of every superfluous word.

THE LONG DUMB ROAD: A Trip Worth Taking
THE LONG DUMB ROAD: A Trip Worth Taking

Hanna Fidell and co-writer Carson Mell accomplished a feat rarely seen with The Long Dumb Road, a believable wacky comedy.

THE GRIEF OF OTHERS: A Fragmented Family Drama Promoting Wholeness
THE GRIEF OF OTHERS: A Fragmented Family Drama Promoting Wholeness

The Grief of Others examines how time can only heal wounds if we let it through intentionality and a sense of vulnerability that can be simultaneously scary and painful.

DRIVERX: An Exploration of Our Society Through Its Character Study
DRIVERX: An Exploration Of Our Society Through Its Character Study

DriverX is a memorable character study, managing to capture the beauty of a city at night, while exploring generational differences and self-discovery.

RIVERDALE: (S3E5) "Chapter Forty: The Great Escape": A Great Escape With Epic Twist and Turns
RIVERDALE: (S3E5) “Chapter Forty”: A Great Escape With Epic Twist & Turns

As Gryphons and Gargoyles sinks its teeth into its willing players, so too does it to the unwilling town of Riverdale – proving itself a game beyond pieces and dice.