‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Re-Establishes Tim Burton’s Talent
36 years have passed since the original Beetlejuice. Over a decade has passed since Tim Burton has made anything worth more
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Author: James Preston Poole
‘Afraid’ (2024) Is A Hilariously Misguided A.I. Horror Movie
Afraid is a movie so ill-conceived, so scattershot, so deeply confused about what it’s supposed to be that it might as well have been written by A.I. itself.
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‘Blink Twice’ Announces Zoë Kravitz As A Genre Filmmaker To Be Reckoned With
A directorial debut is a statement of intent. Especially when an actor makes the jump from in front to behind
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‘Alien: Romulus’ Conquers Reliance On Nostalgia With Jaw-Dropping Cinematic Style
Fede Álvarez concocts a blend of dread-fueled horror and whacked-out science despite too much franchise reverence.
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‘Maxxxine’: Mia Goth & VHS Scuzz Mark a Gloriously Salacious Final Chapter
In March 2022, director Ti West and star Mia Goth unveiled their new slasher film, X, with a little twist after the credits:
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‘Horizon: An America Saga – Chapter One’: Costner’s Large-Scale, Slow Western is Pure Cinema
‘Horizon: An America Saga – Chapter One’ is incomplete by design, but what’s here is so great that it merits trusting the process.
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Review: ‘The First Omen’ Is The Perfect Horror Prequel
The First Omen bucks the trend of lackluster legacy horror continuations, serving up a righteously angry, terrifying treat for audiences.
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‘The Fall Guy’ Doubles As Great Rom-Com and Love Letter To Stunt Performers
‘The Fall Guy’ is a stunt-filled, romantic, and funny movie that celebrates the industry while giving the masses a fun time.
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Review: Gothic Romance and Dark Comedy Dominate ‘Lisa Frankenstein’
Diablo Cody has been in the screenwriting game a long time. Her debut, Juno, won her the Academy Award for Best
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Review: ‘Love Me’ Is An Inventive Short Film In A Feature’s Body
‘Love Me’ has an inspired concept and two great performances, but neither are enough to save its inherent messiness.
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‘Hit Man’ Review: The Perfect Rom-Com Crowd Pleaser
The art of the crowd pleaser is a delicate craft. Trying to make something that will connect with audiences on
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‘Freaky Tales’ Review: Genre Extravaganza Pays Tribute To 1987 Oakland
When an independent director is swallowed up into the blockbuster machine, there’s usually two paths for them. Either they stay
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