★★★★★ Nearly three decades ago, 90s slashers were all the rage in the aftermath of Scream. One of the most notable—and a personal favorite of mine—was 1997 gem, I Know What You Did Last Summer, also penned by Scream’s Kevin Williamson. A fast-tracked, hugely underrated campy sequel followed in 1998’s I Still Know What You … Continue reading Film Review: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)
Film Review: Heads of State
★★★★ A deliriously over-the-top combustible action/comedy mash-up, Heads of State brings an unlikely duo to the forefront. Idris Elba and John Cena play this oddball pairing by leaning into their trademark traits—for Elba, that means British and brooding, whilst Cena gets to play the vapid movie star with muscles and a heart of gold. As … Continue reading Film Review: Heads of State
Film Review: Ponyboi
★★★★ Always on the lookout for an under-the-radar queer indie, Ponyboi first caught my attention when it premiered at 2024’s Sundance Film Festival. The presence of enthralling internet boyfriend Dylan O’Brien and You breakout star Victoria Pedretti promised a burst of starpower to go with it. Finally, just over a year after debuting to critical … Continue reading Film Review: Ponyboi
Blu-Ray Review: Dexter: Original Sin – Season 1
Welcome to Miami, circa 1991. In Dexter: Original Sin, the second spin-off continuation of Showtime's flagship series, showrunner Clyde Phillips shifts to prequel mode. Dexter: New Blood concluded with Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) shot and left for dead by his son, Harrison (Jack Alcott). We pick up as Dexter's life flashes before his eyes. … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review: Dexter: Original Sin – Season 1
Chattanooga 2025: Crossword
★★★★ Fan favorite actor Michael Vlamis (CW's Roswell, New Mexico) makes his feature directorial debut with emotionally devastating, hypnotically unique mystery/drama, Crossword. In addition to directing, Vlamis also writes, produces, and stars as lead, James. Notably, the inspiration here was an incredibly personal story for Vlamis, whose best friend died in his arms, and inspired … Continue reading Chattanooga 2025: Crossword
Film Review: Alma & The Wolf
★★ 90s legend Ethan Embry (Can't Hardly Wait, Empire Records) and Drop Dead Gorgeous director Michael Patrick Jann team up for what appears, on paper at least, to be a new werewolf movie. This could not be further from the truth. Instead, their genre-bending feature is a strange psychological horror that cannot seem to decide … Continue reading Film Review: Alma & The Wolf
4K Blu-Ray Film Review: Drop
★★★★ A high-stakes dinner date thriller with Hitchcockian heart, Drop released earlier this year, and was a relatively modest success. Off a budget of $11 million, Christopher Landon's latest grossed $28.5 million worldwide. A film's staying power goes far beyond money, and this one's a keeper. A date too good to be true quickly goes … Continue reading 4K Blu-Ray Film Review: Drop
Film Review: The Stranger in My Home
★★★ Based on the novel by Adele Parks, The Stranger in My Home practically feels built by AI and manufactured to perfectly fit the Lifetime Channel mold. Yet, there is an irresistible quality to this silly movie's charms, especially as it discreetly lets loose twist after twist in quiet ease. Perhaps One Tree Hill's Sophia … Continue reading Film Review: The Stranger in My Home
Tribeca 2025: Sham
★★★★ Legendary Japanese director Takashi Miike returns for his latest, a gripping courtroom drama packed with intrigue and disturbing child abuse. What Miike manages to accomplish with aptly-named Sham is nothing short of extraordinary. It tells a compelling story with multiple viewpoints, a complex tapestry of media sensationalism and the power of truth. Who can … Continue reading Tribeca 2025: Sham
Tribeca 2025: Our Hero, Balthazar
★★★★★ A school shooting put to film is rightfully incredibly controversial to land in a sensitive manner. Go too far in either direction, and run the risk of seriously offending a large percentage of viewers. Refusing to bend the knee to convention, this unique film takes the Nightcrawler approach in allowing its doomed scenario to … Continue reading Tribeca 2025: Our Hero, Balthazar