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ROOM FOR RENT: Lin Shaye’s Performance Keeps This Dud Alive
ROOM FOR RENT: Lin Shaye’s Performance Keeps This Dud Alive

Room For Rent is like the world’s worst filled donut; doughy and undercooked until you get to the sweet, jam-filled middle middle that is Lin Shaye and it’s all worth it again.

ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW: A Strangely Alluring Crime Indie
ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW: A Strangely Alluring Crime Indie

Though not flawless, All Creatures Here Below will likely have you both conflicted as much as moved by its events, in addition to stirring performances by Karen Gillan and David Dastmalchian.

THE REALM: The Collapse of a King
THE REALM: The Collapse Of A King

Like any great anti-hero story, the lead of The Realm knows he’s a bad man, and Sorogoyen makes him go through hell to atone for his sins.

THE TWILIGHT ZONE (S1E7) "Not All Men": Meteors and Toxic Masculinity
THE TWILIGHT ZONE (S1E7) “Not All Men”: Meteors & Toxic Masculinity

Picture a world where women live in fear of men’s violent outbursts. This all too relevant scenario is where episode 7 of the Twilight Zone reboot begins.

THE SHADE SHEPHERD: Chris Faulisi’s 1980’s Thriller Follows The Nostalgic Herd

The Shade Shepherd is a thumping and garish character venture, made to look and feel alluring, yet ends up inheriting an artistic drive, low on fuel and brisk in speed.

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM: Nobody Does Death Better
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM: Nobody Does Death Better

With the most creative kills anywhere, a deeper mythology, and great additions to the cast, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum is even more deadly and enjoyable.

EVERLASTING: Spellbinding Mystery Of Tragic First Love
EVERLASTING: Spellbinding Mystery Of Tragic First Love

Subversive, icky and incessantly spellbinding, writer-director Anthony Stabley operates artistically well in Everlasting.

Bollywood Inquiry April 2019: ROMEO AKBAR WALTER & KALANK
Bollywood Inquiry April 2019: ROMEO AKBAR WALTER & KALANK

Despite few releases due to Avengers and politics, cinemagoers were served with two major Bollywood releases this month: Romeo Akbar Walter and Kalank.

Tribeca 2019: Interview With COME TO DADDY Director Ant Thompson & Stars Elijah Wood & Stephen McHattie
Tribeca 2019: Interview With COME TO DADDY Director Ant Timpson & Stars Elijah Wood & Stephen McHattie

We were able to sit down with director Ant Timpson, and stars Elijah Wood and Stephen McHattie to discuss their new and wild film Come To Daddy.

DOGMAN: In The Moral Fog
DOGMAN: In The Moral Fog

Matteo Garrone is arguably one of the most talented filmmakers working today. He is certainly,…

Video Dispatches: THE MULE, DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE & BLAZE
Video Dispatches: THE MULE, DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE & BLAZE

In the latest of our Video Dispatch series, we discuss the recent home video releases The Mule, Dragged Across Concrete, and Blaze.

FAST COLOR: Gugu Mbatha-Raw Will Save Us All

A rare superhero movie that highlights the ordinary alongside the extraordinary, Fast Color is a bold and breathtaking spin on the genre that deserves to be seen as widely as any movie released under the Marvel banner.

THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA: Hollywood's Bland Attempt At Mexican Folklore
THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA: Hollywood’s Bland Attempt At Mexican Folklore

With horror movie clichés lurking around every corner and a script that’s difficult to digest, The Curse of La Llorona will likely meet the void where bad horror flicks go to be forgotten.

BODY AT BRIGHTON ROCK: Over The Top, Laughably Campy, But Undoubtedly Fun
BODY AT BRIGHTON ROCK: Over The Top, Laughably Campy, But Undoubtedly Fun

Despite its many flaws and shortcomings, The Body At Brighton Rock is enjoyable when taken as a cheap comedy with some high tension moments.

THE SILENCE: A Missed Opportunity For All Involved
THE SILENCE: A Missed Opportunity For All Involved

The Silence is worth a watch because of Stanley Tucci alone, but if you crave a good film, just pick up a copy of A Quiet Place instead.