★★★★★ 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: Night Patrol
★ Maybe it's a little early to proclaim a title as one of the year's worst, but fangless horror flick Night Patrol aggressively makes its case quite strong. A total mess of a script from four different screenwriters—Tim Cairo, Jake Gibson, Shaye Ogbonna, and director Ryan Prows—has some clever messaging in mind. Unfortunately, it fails … Continue reading Film Review: Night Patrol
Film Review: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
★★★★★ At this point in his career, Rian Johnson has become a well known name, perhaps most famously for firmly dividing the fandom with his Star Wars: The Last Jedi. For this critic, his Knives Out films are his crowning achievement. In the third installment of his murder mystery series, the tone shifts dramatically from … Continue reading Film Review: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Film Review: Bone Lake
★★★★★ Falling somewhere between twisted erotic thriller goodness, VC Andrews sleaziness, and gory horror schlock, Bone Lake may be one of the most surprising films of the year. Led by a four-way ensemble cast, this unique chamber piece throws together two straight couples for a twisted weekend of sex and secrets. The simplistic setup seems … Continue reading Film Review: Bone Lake
TV Review: Wednesday – Season 2
It feels like only yesterday that the first season of breakout Netflix mash Wednesday became a veritable pop culture phenomena. In reality, nearly three years have passed since we last visited the hallowed halls of Nevermore Academy. In the interim, lead star Jenna Ortega has seen monumental success with Scream VI and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and … Continue reading TV Review: Wednesday – Season 2
Fantasia 2025: Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo
★★★★ Atmospheric and haunting, Taiwanese import Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo tackles one of Taiwan’s most legendary ghost stories in style. For the uninitiated, the urban legend of the Mountain Gremlins—an evil spirit who dons a yellow raincoat and a bamboo hat—has been passed down since the 1970s. For debut director Tsai Chia Ying, the … Continue reading Fantasia 2025: Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo
Film Review: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)
★★★★★ 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)
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
Tribeca 2025: Man Finds Tape
★★★★★ Creepy, atmospheric indie horror should be any given film festival’s cream of the crop. Man Finds Tape perfectly meets this criteria, establishing a trademark eerie mystery with a signature style evolved from the best in the found footage subgenre. This one is less Paranormal Activity than Late Night with the Devil or The Poughkeepsie … Continue reading Tribeca 2025: Man Finds Tape