★★★★ Obviously the subgenre has existed for decades, yet The Substance truly made body horror cool again. One of horror's most unsung categories gets a racial facelift with Slanted, a twisted coming-of-age tale about the cost of popularity, and the insane price of beauty. Ryan Murphy just tapped into genuine greatness with FX's The Beauty, … Continue reading Film Review: Slanted
Blu-Ray Film Review: Regretting You
★★★★ Much can be said about the modern rom-com, and if anyone has hooked a fresh spin, it's author Colleen Hoover. Hoover has a pretty stellar Hollywood track record thus far—both of her adaptations have done stellar box office, though the whirlwind controversy around It Ends With Us may have soured some fans. Regretting You … Continue reading Blu-Ray Film Review: Regretting You
Film Review: Scream 7
★★★★★ Hot on the heels of 2023's critical and financial hit, Scream VI, a seventh movie in the most consistent horror franchise of all time seemed like a no-brainer. Yet, after hitting numerous snafus along the way—the biggest being Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, and director Christopher Landon exiting the project—it came into doubt whether we … Continue reading Film Review: Scream 7
Film Review: This is Not a Test
★★★★ Adapted from the 2012 novel by Courtney Summers, This is Not a Test is the latest in a long line of cinematic offerings torn straight from the pages of young adult fiction. This one embraces its R-rating by leaning into the violence of a wild zombie outbreak. It has shades of 2004's Dawn of … Continue reading Film Review: This is Not a Test
Film Review: Anniversary
★★★★★ Any movie starring Dylan O’Brien is an automatic must-see, even more so given his powerful performance in this year’s queer masterpiece, Twinless. This has led to a variety of surprises throughout the years having followed O’Brien’s career since day one of Teen Wolf. Even in a worst case, O’Brien’s performance could be a selling … Continue reading Film Review: Anniversary
SBIFF 2025: Spider & Jessie
★★★★ Writer/director Daniel Kay crafts a raw, emotionally intense drama in indie gem Spider & Jessie. The subject matter alone may put off casual viewers, especially those who cannot stomach seeing children in peril. There are moral quandaries introduced as well—the fact that children are the ones who must face the dilemma makes it all … Continue reading SBIFF 2025: Spider & Jessie
NYCC Review: Ghostbusters: Afterlife
★★★★★ Bar none, the biggest surprise of 2021’s New York Comic Con was getting to see the long-awaited reboot/sequel, Ghostbusters: Afterlife! While I was planning to skip the panel and actually in the midst of leaving, a text from a friend clued me in on this screening shocker. I rushed to Empire Stage at the … Continue reading NYCC Review: Ghostbusters: Afterlife