Evil Dead Rise
Evil Dead Rise is a step in the right direction for a franchise that will hopefully further reinvent horror as Sam Raimi did when he made Evil Dead 2.
James Cameron: The Adventure Found Under the Surface
In his latest essay, Carson Timar reflects on James Cameron’s career and the connective tissue that ties together his explorations of underwater worlds.
Smoking Causes Coughing
Smoking Causes Coughing is a prime example of the talents and worth of Dupieux as a filmmaker.
Beau is Afraid
One has to question why Beau is Afraid exists at all.
The Pale Blue Eye
The Pale Blue Eye is almost a disaster
The Pope's Exorcist
The Pope’s Exorcist only gets better as the clock keeps ticking
A Good Person
A Good Person is surprisingly very good, and will perhaps be remembered long after it was released as his best film.
Renfield
It is hard to imagine many going to see Renfield and not finding at least a few solid laughs.
Murder Mystery 2
Murder Mystery 2 is somewhat entertaining.
Paint
Paint is one of the weakest comedies in recent memory.
Prom Pact
Prom Pact is the movie that it set out to be, and that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is specifically for people who have continuously played and explored the Super Mario Bros. games.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a much better film than it probably would've been under a different set of hands.
John Wick: Chapter 4
It is hard for the fourth entry in a series to be the best one, but John Wick: Chapter 4 is the exception to the rule.
In the Middle
In the Middle is a perfectly accessible piece of documentary filmmaking that puts its focus on exploring its characters as opposed to openly educating the public on its convictions.
65
65 is a soulless, loud, and overbearing attempt at a survival thriller, with no thrills, and too many inconsistencies for a mainstream audience to enjoy.
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
How did Ritchie go from the economical Wrath of Man to the bloated mess of Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre?
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Shazam! Fury of the Gods is not as good as the first film but still manages to recapture what made the original great.
Scream VI
Scream VI is a solid, brutal addition to the Scream franchise and a welcome return to the decades-spanning world of Ghostface.
Infinity Pool
Overly self-serious, repetitive, and ultimately just hollow, Infinity Pool confirms Brandon Cronenberg as a strong visual storyteller and a painfully weak screenwriter.