Smile 2, the sequel to 2022’s horror franchise breakout, opens with one of the boldest sequences you’ll find in mainstream cinema this year. We’re re-introduced... Read More
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To call Blink Twice an updated, feminist version of Get Out carries a lot of implications all at once—it’s a bit obvious, somewhat reductive, and... Read More
It was only a matter of time before author du jour Colleen Hoover received the film adaptation treatment of one of her novels. Hoover made... Read More
Let this review serve as a warning to you, your friends, and your family: Despicable Me 4 is out, and the Minions have returned to... Read More
The A Quiet Place franchise is the poster child for enjoyably competent yet unremarkable studio horror. With the first two films spearheaded by John Krasinski,... Read More
In a recent red carpet interview, Sam Raimi was asked about the possibility of Spider-Man 4—that is, a continuation of Raimi’s own Spider-Man series with... Read More
Michael Showalter was a bit of a weirdo comedy maverick during his initial years in entertainment. During his time at NYU, he joined an improv... Read More
Within the first fifteen minutes of Crank: High Voltage, Jason Statham’s Chev Chelios has graphic forcible open heart surgery, violently guns down some dudes, sodomizes... Read More
In 2012, Wally Pfister was on top of the world. The cinematographer had a long career during the 90s shooting cheap, tawdry erotic thrillers like... Read More
Jonathan Glazer seemed like one of the more unlikely Oscar frontrunners for the 2023 awards season. Up until now with The Zone of Interest, an... Read More