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THE VAST OF NIGHT: A Minimalist Must-See
THE VAST OF NIGHT: A Minimalist Must-See

Full of innovation and imagination, The Vast of Night plays to the corners of the human mind that dare to dream and recoil from what we fear.

THE TELLTALE HEART: A Blood-Soaked Descent Into Madness
THE TELL TALE HEART: A Blood-Soaked Descent Into Madness

The Tell Tale Heart is a punky, blood-spattered thrill ride from McClain Lindquist, whose debut short film brings something quite new to Poe’s story.

THE LOVEBIRDS: I Think We Should See Other People
THE LOVEBIRDS: I Think We Should See Other People

At the end of the day, The Lovebirds feels like a bad first date. You go in full of hope and a mind for flirting and fun and leave without a meaningful connection.

Interview With Vaughn Stein, Director Of INHERITANCE
Interview With Vaughn Stein, Director Of INHERITANCE

We spoke with director Vaughn Stein about his upcoming film Inheritance, working with Simon Pegg and Lily Collins, his next film, and more.

BODY CAM: A Twisted Supernatural Cop Thriller Brimming With Undiluted Fury
BODY CAM: A Twisted Supernatural Cop Thriller Brimming With Undiluted Fury

Malik Vitthal’s Body Cam is a forbidding tale of revenge that comes at you with speciously righteous fury, and that fury lingers.

DANGEROUS LIES: A Lackluster Whodunnit
DANGEROUS LIES: A Lackluster Whodunnit

Dangerous Lies isn’t a terrible film. If you set your expectations appropriately, it can actually be an entertaining movie.

WESTWORLD (S3E8) "Crisis Theory": The Beauty Of Humanity
WESTWORLD (S3E8) “Crisis Theory”: The Beauty Of Humanity

The third season of Westworld finally came to an end last night on a hopeful and bittersweet moment. The story, unfortunately, concludes in an underwhelming and frustrating note.

Back From The Shadows: PSYCHO II As A Film Sequel

Let’s take a look at Psycho II as one of Hollywood’s most famous belated movie sequels.

HOMELAND (S8E12) “Prisoners Of War”: Riding Off Into the Sunset... Of Civilization
HOMELAND (S8E12) “Prisoners Of War”: Riding Off Into the Sunset… Of Civilization

After eight stellar seasons, Showtime’s Homeland has finally come to an end. Prisoners of War…

Four Murders: An Omnibus Review Of Four BBC Adaptations Of Agatha Christie
Four Murders: An Omnibus Review Of Four BBC Adaptations Of Agatha Christie

Clement Tyler Obropta looks back at four BBC Agatha Christie adaptations, all reimagined for the small screen by Sarah Phelps.

WESTWORLD (S3E7) "Passed Pawn": The Pawn Is Ready To Take Down The King
WESTWORLD (S3E7) “Passed Pawn”: The Pawn Is Ready To Take Down The King

Even though the action sequences of the episode are thrilling, much of what happens this episode, in the end, is just a setup to what will hopefully be an epic season finale.

HOMELAND (S8E11) “The English Teacher”: Impressively Making The Most Of A Missed Target
HOMELAND (S8E11) “The English Teacher”: Impressively Making The Most Of A Missed Target

In The English Teacher, the penultimate episode, the team behind Homeland delivers a stellar story, weaving the various threads through the loom into a masterful tapestry.

WESTWORLD (S3E6) "Decoherence": The End Is Near & Everyone's Hurt
WESTWORLD (S3E6) “Decoherence”: The End Is Near & Everyone’s Hurt

It’s still not as great and exciting as the first four episodes of the season, ‘Decoherence’, in the end, manages to get the job done.

THE PALE HORSE Miniseries: More "Midsommar" Than "Midsomer Murders"
THE PALE HORSE Miniseries: More “Midsommar” Than “Midsomer Murders”

Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse, though not quite a detective story, seems designed to test the genre’s rules, and also my patience.

HOMELAND (S8E10) “Designated Driver”: All Cards (Awkwardly) On The Table
HOMELAND (S8E10) “Designated Driver”: All Cards (Awkwardly) On The Table

“Designated Driver” was as compelling as any episode this season of Homeland, despite the flaws. But where do things go from here?