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Horrific Inquiry: SCREAM 2 (1997)
Horrific Inquiry: SCREAM 2 (1997)

While it may not live up to the bar set, Scream 2 delivers a solid sequel that not only expands the rules of horror but lays the groundwork for the trilogy.

NEW YORK NINJA: Behold the Birth of a New Cult Classic
NEW YORK NINJA: Behold the Birth of a New Cult Classic

New York Ninja feels destined to become a cult classic, the kind of film playing in the background at raucous house parties and neighborhood dive bars.

SPENCER: A Prolific Examination of Mental Health
SPENCER: A Prolific Examination of Mental Health

Spencer is fictitious, yet grounded in reality, a prolific examination of mental health through isolation and suffocation of tradition and restraint.

THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH: Joel Coen's Striking Solo Debut
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH: Joel Coen’s Striking Solo Debut

Out of the countless productions of The Scottish Play that exist, Coen definitely brings something new to the table.

CHRISTMAS ON THE CAROUSEL: Reflective Christmas Romance With A Unique Setting
CHRISTMAS ON THE CAROUSEL: Reflective Christmas Romance With A Unique Setting

Christmas on the Carousel is an entertaining Christmas romantic drama with strong performances.

THE HARDER THEY FALL: An Entertaining Yet Fleeting Modern Western
THE HARDER THEY FALL: An Entertaining Yet Fleeting Modern Western

When it comes down to it, perhaps The Harder They Fall just attempts to do too much, and doesn’t quite have the necessary balance and patience.

ETERNALS: Flawed Yet So Emotionally Rich
ETERNALS: Flawed Yet So Emotionally Rich

While flawed, Chloe Zhao’s Eternals features the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most emotionally satisfying story since Black Panther.

Animation Sensation: WIZARDS, Ralph Bakshi's Bonkers Foray Into Fantasy
Animation Sensation: WIZARDS, Ralph Bakshi’s Bonkers Foray Into Fantasy

In the first Animation Sensation, Dallas Marshall reviews Wizards, that while flawed, is worth checking out just for its audaciousness alone.

Horrific Inquiry: TRICK ‘R TREAT (2007)
Horrific Inquiry: TRICK ‘R TREAT (2007)

Trick ‘r Treat lives up to its reputation taking the traditions of the holiday and wielding them into a horrific tale of lore, murder, and revenge.

DUNE: Villeneuve Plays it Safe and the Results Are Very OK
DUNE: Villeneuve Plays it Safe and the Results Are Very OK

Dune is a fine adaptation that works on the basic levels of storytelling and entertainment that Hollywood builds its backbone on.

Horrific Inquiry: HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959)
Horrific Inquiry: HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959)

House on Haunted Hill is a classic in its own right, exhibiting the ability for horror to remain timeless.

HALLOWEEN KILLS: The Franchise Hits A New Low
HALLOWEEN KILLS: The Franchise Hits A New Low

David Gordon Green’s sequel to Halloween, Halloween Kills, is an aggravating, unnecessary, and horribly misguided feature.

Queerly Ever After #62: WHAT HAPPENS NEXT (2011)
Queerly Ever After #62: WHAT HAPPENS NEXT (2011)

In this week’s Queerly Ever After, we take a look at 2011’s What Happens Next, a romantic comedy where the romance outpaces the comedy.

Horrific Inquiry: SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999)
Horrific Inquiry: SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999)

If you haven’t had the chance to see this Burton classic, there isn’t a better time than now to embrace the folklore of Sleepy Hollow.

THE LAST DUEL: Ridley Scott Attempts Rashomon
THE LAST DUEL: Ridley Scott Attempts Rashomon

The Last Duel is a comfortable return to the medieval genre with tense battle sequences and an urgent takedown of a misogynistic system.