★★★★ Doomed romantic crime thrillers are a dime a dozen, but when executed well, they can become classics of the genre. Looking to films such as Natural Born Killers, Bonnie and Clyde, and even Bound for inspiration, filmmaker Adam Rehmeier and screenwriter Tom Dean craft a harrowing story lifted up by two bold performances. Kyle … Continue reading Film Review: Carolina Caroline
Film Review: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
★★★★ Filmmaking team Radio Silence have made some of my favorite modern horror films, including 2022's Scream and Scream VI, so how would they approach a long-awaited follow-up to their masterful 2019 genre flick, Ready or Not? The ending of that film felt pretty final, with Grace the bride (Samara Weaving) being the sole survivor … Continue reading Film Review: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
Most Anticipated Films of 2026
2026 is almost here, so you know what that means—time to look ahead at the cinematic offerings. Could there be a masterpiece hiding among the bunch, perhaps even a sequel or two that surpasses the original? Check out my choices after the jump! Here are my 25 most anticipated movies for 2025, in alphabetical order. … Continue reading Most Anticipated Films of 2026
Film Review: Borderline
★★★★ Who doesn't love a good genre hybrid? Certainly, scream queen Samara Weaving is no stranger to the concept, excelling in the deliciously wild worlds of Netflix's The Babysitter duology and Radio Silence's propulsive Ready or Not. Borderline, written and directed by Jimmy Warden (Cocaine Bear, The Babysitter: Killer Queen), promises to be just as … Continue reading Film Review: Borderline
Film Review: Azrael
★★ Seeing Samara Weaving in the cast list for a horror film makes it an automatic must-see, especially given the rising star's stellar track record. Between Ready or Not, The Babysitter duology, and even a scene-stealing turn in last year's Scream VI, Weaving's penchant for working with mavens of the genre definitely makes her a … Continue reading Film Review: Azrael
Film Review: Chevalier
★★ The not-at-all-surprising popularity of Bridgerton has seen a veritable spike in period-piece filmmaking. As with anything else, quality is often lost in the endless cycle of quantity. 2023’s Chevalier arrives with the greatest intentions in depicting the true story of one of the first known black classical composers and virtuoso violinists. Certainly, the costuming … Continue reading Film Review: Chevalier
Film Review: Scream VI
★★★★★ Proving yet again that it remains the most consistent franchise ever made, Radio Silence delivers another instant classic to sit alongside Wes Craven’s masterpieces with the intense, horrifying, ridiculously fun Scream VI! With the beautiful love letter to the original having been firmly established in the previous movie, part VI forges ahead to an … Continue reading Film Review: Scream VI
Film Review: The Valet
★★★ Existing outside the reality of any plausible scenario, absurdist romantic comedy The Valet is the perfect fit for streamer Hulu. Eugenio Derbez and Samara Weaving headline this quirky easy watch, complete with a sugary-sweet message. Those longing for a bygone throwback or a meta modern take on the genre can look elsewhere; The Valet … Continue reading Film Review: The Valet