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‘Hokum’ Review: A Solid Spookhouse Throwback

May 4, 2026 John Dotson Horror Films & Shows, Neon 5 min read

Hokum sees filmmaker Damian McCarthy return with another horror film that balances a mystery with supernatural creepiness. His previous effort, Oddity, made great use of

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‘Exit 8’ Gives Audiences A Good Video Game Adaptation

April 14, 2026 Maxance Vincent Game Adaptations, Horror Films & Shows, Neon, Thriller Films & Shows, Toho 5 min read

If you were disappointed by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, look no further than Exit 8, a video game adaptation

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‘Alpha’ is a Thoughtful Effort from Julia Ducournau

March 27, 2026 Maxance Vincent Drama Films & Shows, Neon 6 min read

Those who expected another Raw or Titane may be disappointed while watching Julia Ducournau’s latest movie, Alpha. This film takes

Nirvanna The Band The Show the Movie review

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‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ is a Cinematic Miracle

February 11, 2026 Maxance Vincent Comedy Films & Shows, Neon 6 min read

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is Matt Johnson’s continuation of the television series of the same name, which follows

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Fantastic Fest 2025: ‘Shelby Oaks’ is a Worthy Misfire

September 21, 2025 John Dotson Fantastic Fest, Horror Films & Shows, Neon 6 min read

Our Fantastic Fest 2025 coverage continues with Shelby Oaks. When it comes to the topic of film criticism, it’s hard to

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Fantastic Fest 2025: 7 Highly Anticipated Films to Watch

September 19, 2025 John Dotson A24, Blumhouse, Fantastic Fest, Neon, Paramount, Sony, Universal Studios 5 min read

Fantastic Fest 2025 kicks off today in Austin, Texas, with another year of potentially great offerings. The festival is jam-packed

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Fantasia Fest 2025 Review: ‘Together’ Provokes Without Much Substance

July 30, 2025 Maxance Vincent Fantasia International Film Festival, Horror Films & Shows, Neon 7 min read

As has been the case for its previous horror movies, NEON has raked up interesting marketing campaigns for some of

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‘The Life of Chuck’ is a Cinematic Antidepressant

June 5, 2025 John Dotson Book Adaptations, Drama Films & Shows, Neon, Sci-Fi Films & Shows, Stephen King 6 min read

The Life of Chuck sees Mike Flanagan take a step outside the box of horror films. The writer and director

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Osgood Perkins’ ‘The Monkey’ is Neither Funny Nor Thrilling

February 21, 2025 Maxance Vincent Book Adaptations, Horror Films & Shows, Neon, Stephen King 8 min read

After the incredible commercial success of Longlegs, bolstered by a clever marketing campaign, many audience members eagerly anticipated seeing what

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Fantastic Fest 2024 Movie Reviews: ‘Anora’ and ‘Saturday Night’

September 22, 2024 John Dotson Comedy Films & Shows, Drama Films & Shows, Fantastic Fest, Neon, Universal Studios 5 min read

Fantastic Fest 2024 is well underway and I had a chance to catch two more films screening there, Sean Baker’s

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Review: ‘Longlegs’ is the Silliest Horror Film of the Year

July 12, 2024 Maxance Vincent Horror Films & Shows, Neon, Thriller Films & Shows 6 min read

It will be very hard to talk about Osgood Perkins‘ latest film, Longlegs, without revealing a single element from its