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THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR: A Horror Film That Wants To Be More
THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR: A Horror Film That Wants To Be More

The Boy Behind the Door boasts some incredible shots, framing marrying with its lighting, crafting intrigue, and lasting impressions.

DUAL MANIA: Putting The 'Psycho' In Psychosis
DUAL MANIA: Putting The ‘Psycho’ In Psychosis

While it might feel out of touch with reality, it’s in the more personal aspects of his story that it manages to keep itself from falling off the deep end.

TILL DEATH: An Empty Film With Empty Vows
TILL DEATH: An Empty Film With Empty Vows

Slow and overall boring, Till Death only slightly leans into the intensity and intrigue it promises.

On Wellesian Noir and THE STRANGER at 75
On Wellesian Noir and THE STRANGER at 75

On it’s 25th anniversary, Orson Welles’ oeuvre The Stranger towers over the thrillers with which it’s so often been unfairly bundled over the years.

NO SUDDEN MOVE: Stylish and Engaging Neo-Noir
NO SUDDEN MOVE: Stylish and Engaging Neo-Noir

With No Sudden Move, Steven Soderbergh has crafted a fun and twisty neo-noir that makes the best of its ensemble cast.

GREAT WHITE A Shark Suspense With No Bite
GREAT WHITE: A Shark Suspense With No Bite

When it comes to shark-themed suspense films, it’s safe to say Great White won’t be joining the greats. 

Horrific Inquiry: THE STEPFATHER (2009)
Horrific Inquiry: THE STEPFATHER (2009)

While this remake may not be the first film that comes to mind this Father’s Day, it is an enjoyable horror film that lends itself to multiple rewatches.

FRAMED: Is One Man's Obsession Art Or An Invasion Of Privacy?
FRAMED: Is One Man’s Obsession Art Or An Invasion Of Privacy?

Framed has just the right amount of suspense, drama, and romance to make it work, with a wonderfully written dialogue.

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2021: SEE FOR ME
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2021: SEE FOR ME

Referencing and reminiscent of horror films that have come before, See for Me does not live up to its inspirations.

THE DOSE: Two Nurses Play God In This Muted Thriller
THE DOSE: Two Nurses Play God In This Muted Thriller

The Dose is a subtly taut psychological thriller from Martin Kraut, detailing the ethics of euthanasia through male rivalry.

THE AMUSEMENT PARK: Welcome to Hell
THE AMUSEMENT PARK: Welcome to Hell

For 45 years, the film was believed to be lost, but George Romero’s film has now resurfaced, and The Amusement Park is definitely worth a visit.

I AM LISA: A Female Led Lycanthropic Thrill-Fest
I AM LISA: A Female Led Lycanthropic Thrill-Fest

It mostly delivers on the thrills and kills, providing enough of a jolt of energy to satisfy genre fans.

CRISIS: An Okay Opiod Anthology
CRISIS: An Okay Opiod Anthology

There are some fine performances and strong scenes here and there but the editing darts between so many stories that it’s just begging for a fan cut.

THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW: An Entertaining But Mediocre Take On An Old Classic
THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW: An Entertaining But Mediocre Take On An Old Classic

In a transformative paranoia and confined space, The Woman in the Window may not be the best remake of a classic tale, but it is far from the worst.

THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD: Nature Always Bites Back
THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD: Nature Always Bites Back

While it may not be as ambitious or as deep as it could have been, it is an exciting genre film with a charismatic performance from Angelina Jolie.