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SUSPIRIA: Guadagnino's Horror Remake Is An Overlong, Dull Mess
SUSPIRIA: Guadagnino’s Horror Remake Is An Overlong, Dull Mess

As a work of storytelling, Guadagnino’s reimagining of the canonical giallo is a boring mess with higher thematic aspirations than it’s able to realise.

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER “The Baby Was Never Dead” (S5E3): When Is It Coming Together?
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER “The Baby Was Never Dead” (S5E3): When Is It Coming Together?

How To Get Away With Murder’s case-of-the-week format will work for some but those welcoming of the more complex journey of yester-series will find the current set-up lacklustre at best.

AN EVENING WITH BEVERLY LUFF LINN: Has a Unique Voice, But A Weak Ending
AN EVENING WITH BEVERLY LUFF LINN: Has A Unique Voice, But A Weak Ending

An incredibly funny film, An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn is a wonderful example of a film that is able to be surreal, comic, and emotional – even if the ending is really very, very bad.

BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE: Deconstruction that’s Stylish to a Fault
BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE: Deconstruction That’s Stylish To A Fault

On the performances alone, Bad Times at the El Royale is worth your time and money, lending itself to justifiable reasons to revisit for multiple viewings.

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER “Whose Blood Is That?” (S5E2): Shines Brightest With Davis
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER “Whose Blood Is That?” (S5E2): Shines Brightest With Davis

Another decent episode of How To Get Away With Murder, “Whose Blood Is That?” continues to build a solid fifth season but it’s yet to match the series’ highs we’ve seen before.

I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW: An Unusually Intimate but Ultimately Empty Post-Apocalyptic Drama
I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW: An Intimate But Ultimately Empty Post-Apocalyptic Drama

I Think We’re Alone Now is a beautiful slow burn drama with a beautifully eerie atmosphere and striking performances from Dinklage and Fanning, ruined by an unruly mess of a third act.

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER "Your Funeral" (S5E1): Solid Episode, Disappointing Premiere
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER “Your Funeral” (S5E1): Solid Episode, Disappointing Premiere

Distinctively reminiscent of the show’s first season, with it looking to unfold on a case-of-the-week style basis, How To Get Away With Murder’s season premiere is taking one step back, hopefully, in order to take multiple steps forward.

SLICE: Chance The Rapper's Film Debut Is A Stylish But Disappointing Mess
SLICE: Chance The Rapper’s Film Debut Is A Stylish But Disappointing Mess

Despite the attempt to be original with a subtly spooky fogginess, Slice is a sluggish creation, doling out little bits of plot information at an unhurried pace.

HIGH LIFE: Claire Denis Goes Extreme
HIGH LIFE: Claire Denis Goes Extreme

The English language debut of iconic French director Claire Denis is thematically dense and transgressive, designed to provoke intense debate.

Interview With Jordan Hinson, Star Of BEYOND THE SKY
Interview With Jordan Hinson, Star Of BEYOND THE SKY

We spoke with Jordan Hinson, best known for her portrayal of Zoe Carter on the…

Fantastic Fest Review: SUSPIRIA: No Genre Or Space Can Stop Guadagnino's Genius
Fantastic Fest Review: SUSPIRIA: No Genre Or Space Can Stop Guadagnino’s Genius

Luca Guadagnino’s remake of Dario Argento’s Suspiria seeks to get under your skin, intimately and irreversibly – and succeeds in doing so.

A SIMPLE FAVOR: Yummy Mummies make an ugly mess
A SIMPLE FAVOR: Not That Sexy, Clever Or Cool

Paul Feig’s latest, A Simple Favor, sees him unshackle himself from his comedy ties – unfortunately, the result is a subpar Gone Girl wannabe.

HOLD THE DARK: Slow Burning Pulp in the Dark Heart of Alaska
HOLD THE DARK: Slow Burning Pulp In The Dark Heart Of Alaska

With some of his most impressively staged set pieces to date, Hold the Dark proves that Jeremy Saulnier is one of the most assured genre filmmakers working today.

In Defense of SUMMER OF '84, A Bold Punctuation To The Triteness Of 80’s Nostalgia
In Defense of SUMMER OF ’84, A Bold Punctuation To The Triteness Of 80’s Nostalgia

Summer of ’84 may have been passed over as a cheap Stranger Things knockoff, but there is surprising depth to it if you look beneath the surface.

CASTLE ROCK "Romans" (S1E10): This Is The End
CASTLE ROCK “Romans” (S1E10): This Is The End

Castle Rock ended on par with a season filled with mysteries, concluding a story filled with intriguing Stephen King lore.