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THE HOLDOVERS: A Cozy Christmas For Lonely Souls
THE HOLDOVERS: A Cozy Christmas For Lonely Souls

The Holdovers is overflowing with gentle warmth and biting humor, making for a perfect Christmas movie and an easy go-to cheer-up picture.

ONLY IN THEATERS: The Rise, Fall And Triumph Of A Hollywood Institution
ONLY IN THEATERS: The Rise, Fall And Triumph Of A Hollywood Institution

Only In Theaters is a love letter to film – a history lesson, the biography of a legacy – showing a love for its subject and the art form of film.

NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU: Grey Aliens With Big Eyes Are Back, Baby!
NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU: Grey Aliens With Big Eyes Are Back, Baby!

It’s tough to be a sci-fi screenwriter in Hollywood — there’s a 90% chance that…

THE MISSION: A Documentary Journey On Faith Or Madness
THE MISSION: A Documentary Journey On Faith Or Madness

You can make of The Mission what you will, as there is so much here to unpack in the middle of this tension. It’s undeniable.

Saw X: A Pleasant(?) Surprise
Saw X: A Pleasant(?) Surprise

I didn’t think this was possible. I really didn’t. After the letdowns of Saw (2004)and Saw II…

THE MAD WRITER: A Riveting, Personal Journey
THE MAD WRITER: A Riveting, Personal Journey

The Mad Writer is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and offers an intriguing, personal glimpse into one individual’s crossroads.

SICK GIRL: A Sickly Depiction Of Deceit
SICK GIRL: A Sickly Depiction Of Deceit

While Sick Girl encompasses a wide range of performances, it is the performance of Nina Dobrev that truly stands out.

TOTALLY KILLER: Total Perfection
TOTALLY KILLER: Total Perfection

One of the best films of the year, and the most meta the horror genre has seen since Scream, Totally Killer is the horror comedy you have totally been waiting for.

New York Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS
Heartland International Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS, THE HOLDOVERS, FANCY DANCE, & SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING

The 2023 Heartland International Film Festival has come to a close, but I’ve got one last report on some of the big titles that ended the festival.

TOKYO COWBOY: More Than A Japanese City Slickers
TOKYO COWBOY: More Than A Japanese City Slickers

Tokyo Cowboy is a bit shaggy in places, but we stick around for the character moments because they feel mostly benevolent and genuine.

THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER: Floundering Faith in Messy Retread
THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER: Floundering Faith in Messy Retread

Believer wields the Exorcist saga poorly by vomiting so much at the screen and leaving little more than a mess of themes and characters.

THE FUNERAL (1996): Reversing The Genre, But Compromising Conviction
THE FUNERAL (1996): Reversing The Genre, But Compromising Conviction

In Ferrara’s world of fatalistic nihilism in The Funeral, there’s no escape from life torments, and only death and self-destruction hold the key.

London Film Festival 2023: THE KILLER
London Film Festival 2023: THE KILLER

Director David Fincher returns with The Killer, a stylish thriller about an assassin played by Michael Fassbender.

Horrific Inquiry: THANKSKILLING (2008)
Horrific Inquiry: FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980)

It’s Friday the 13th – and Horrific Inquiry knew exactly which film it had to tackle!

London Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS & LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL
London Film Festival 2023: ALL OF US STRANGERS & LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL

In the latest report from LFF 2023, Paddy Wilson features vampires at Paul Mescal’s door and devils in David Dasmalchian’s studio – a divine combination if ever there was one.