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'The Disinvited' Review: Intriguing Ideas Undone by Poor Pacing and Flat Characters

'The Disinvited' Review: Intriguing Ideas Undone by Poor Pacing and Flat Characters

'The Disinvited' Review: Intriguing Ideas Undone by Poor Pacing and Flat Characters

1 day ago

'Humans in the Loop' Review: A Poetic Study of Work, Identity, and AI in a Rapidly Changing World

'Humans in the Loop' Review: A Poetic Study of Work, Identity, and AI in a Rapidly Changing World

'Humans in the Loop' Review: A Poetic Study of Work, Identity, and AI in a Rapidly Changing World

2 days ago

'Luderdale' Review: Smooth 80s Crime Drama is an Intriguing Slow Burner

'Luderdale' Review: Smooth 80s Crime Drama is an Intriguing Slow Burner

'Luderdale' Review: Smooth 80s Crime Drama is an Intriguing Slow Burner

Nov 7

'Roads of Fire' Review: A powerful and emotionally urgent portrait of migration.

'Roads of Fire' Review: A powerful and emotionally urgent portrait of migration.

'Roads of Fire' Review: A powerful and emotionally urgent portrait of migration.

Nov 5

Exclusive: Director Jack Howard on His Journey from Comedy to Award-Nominated Short Film 'The Second Time Around'

Exclusive: Director Jack Howard on His Journey from Comedy to Award-Nominated Short Film 'The Second Time Around'

Exclusive: Director Jack Howard on His Journey from Comedy to Award-Nominated Short Film 'The Second Time Around'

Oct 30

'A Savage Art' Review: The Sharp Pen and Shaper of History

'A Savage Art' Review: The Sharp Pen and Shaper of History

'A Savage Art' Review: The Sharp Pen and Shaper of History

Oct 26

Someone Dies Film Review

Someone Dies Film Review

‘Someone Dies!’ Review: A Time-Traveling Sink, a Deadbeat Detective, and Houston Weirdness at Its Best

Oct 22

'Growing Pains' Review: A Slow-Burn Coming-of-Age Story With Heart

'Growing Pains' Review: A Slow-Burn Coming-of-Age Story With Heart

'Growing Pains' Review: A Slow-Burn Coming-of-Age Story With Heart

Sep 30

'Princess Halle and the Jester' Review: A Whimsical Fantasy with Old-School Charm

'Princess Halle and the Jester' Review: A Whimsical Fantasy with Old-School Charm

'Princess Halle and the Jester' Review: A Whimsical Fantasy with Old-School Charm

Sep 26

'Sunday at Il Posto Accanto' Review: Lively Ode to Friendship, Food, and Resilience

'Sunday at Il Posto Accanto' Review: Lively Ode to Friendship, Food, and Resilience

'Sunday at Il Posto Accanto' Review: Lively Ode to Friendship, Food, and Resilience

Sep 26

'Uppercut' Review: A Boxing Drama That Packs a Punch

'Uppercut' Review: A Boxing Drama That Packs a Punch

'Uppercut' Review: A Boxing Drama That Packs a Punch

Sep 24

'Ten Doors' (2022) Review: An Indie Film With Ambitious Supernatural Themes

'Ten Doors' (2022) Review: An Indie Film With Ambitious Supernatural Themes

'Ten Doors' (2022) Review: An Indie Film With Ambitious Supernatural Themes

Sep 18

'In the Footsteps of Alexander Nevsky' Review: A Journey Told in Silence and Sign

'In the Footsteps of Alexander Nevsky' Review: A Journey Told in Silence and Sign

'In the Footsteps of Alexander Nevsky' Review: A Journey Told in Silence and Sign

Sep 11

'Live and Die in East LA' Review: A Raw and Gritty Indie Look at Life on the Edge

'Live and Die in East LA' Review: A Raw and Gritty Indie Look at Life on the Edge

'Live and Die in East LA' Review: A Raw and Gritty Indie Look at Life on the Edge

Sep 11

'Flesh of the Unforgiven' Review: Indie Horror That Blends Guilt, Gore, and Gothic Surrealism

'Flesh of the Unforgiven' Review: Indie Horror That Blends Guilt, Gore, and Gothic Surrealism

'Flesh of the Unforgiven' Review: Indie Horror That Blends Guilt, Gore, and Gothic Surrealism

Sep 9

'Welcome to 190 Lorimer' Review: Comedy in Close Quarters

'Welcome to 190 Lorimer' Review: Comedy in Close Quarters

'Welcome to 190 Lorimer' Review: Comedy in Close Quarters

Sep 8

'Swing Bout' Review: A Tense and Powerful Boxing Drama

'Swing Bout' Review: A Tense and Powerful Boxing Drama

'Swing Bout' Review: A Tense and Powerful Boxing Drama

Sep 7

'Baby Brother' Review: A Raw and Powerful Indie Drama on Family, Love, and Broken Bonds

'Baby Brother' Review: A Raw and Powerful Indie Drama on Family, Love, and Broken Bonds

'Baby Brother' Review: A Raw and Powerful Indie Drama on Family, Love, and Broken Bonds

Sep 7

'Orchid' Review: Indie Horror Twists Obsession Into Terror

'Orchid' Review: Indie Horror Twists Obsession Into Terror

'Orchid' Review: Indie Horror Twists Obsession Into Terror

Sep 7

'Super Happy Fun Clown' Review: A Killer Clown Horror That Juggles Laughter and Terror

'Super Happy Fun Clown' Review: A Killer Clown Horror That Juggles Laughter and Terror

'Super Happy Fun Clown' Review: A Killer Clown Horror That Juggles Laughter and Terror

Sep 5

'The Workout' Review: A Raw, Found-Footage Action Thriller with a Vengeance

'The Workout' Review: A Raw, Found-Footage Action Thriller with a Vengeance

'The Workout' Review: A Raw, Found-Footage Action Thriller with a Vengeance

Aug 27

'A Stranger in the Woods' Review: A Smart, Slow-Burning Take on Found Footage Horror

'A Stranger in the Woods' Review: A Smart, Slow-Burning Take on Found Footage Horror

'A Stranger in the Woods' Review: A Smart, Slow-Burning Take on Found Footage Horror

Aug 26

'Don't Let the Cat Out' Review: Grief, Gore, and Comedy in a Wild Halloween Horror

'Don't Let the Cat Out' Review: Grief, Gore, and Comedy in a Wild Halloween Horror

'Don't Let the Cat Out' Review: Grief, Gore, and Comedy in a Wild Halloween Horror

Aug 22

'The Glassworker' Review: Usman Riaz Crafts a Hand-Drawn Masterpiece of Love and Art

'The Glassworker' Review: Usman Riaz Crafts a Hand-Drawn Masterpiece of Love and Art

'The Glassworker' Review: Usman Riaz Crafts a Hand-Drawn Masterpiece of Love and Art

Aug 22

'Fluxx' Review: A Stylish Psychological Descent into Madness

'Fluxx' Review: A Stylish Psychological Descent into Madness

'Fluxx' Review: A Stylish Psychological Descent into Madness

Aug 20

'The Blood of Saltville' Review: A Civil War Thriller That Bridges Past and Present

'The Blood of Saltville' Review: A Civil War Thriller That Bridges Past and Present

'The Blood of Saltville' Review: A Civil War Thriller That Bridges Past and Present

Aug 12

'American Trash' Review: A Haunting, Hypnotic Meditation on Perception and Moral Ambiguity

'American Trash' Review: A Haunting, Hypnotic Meditation on Perception and Moral Ambiguity

'American Trash' Review: A Haunting, Hypnotic Meditation on Perception and Moral Ambiguity

Aug 1

'Tribe' Review: A Psychological Descent in the Wilderness

'Tribe' Review: A Psychological Descent in the Wilderness

'Tribe' Review: A Psychological Descent in the Wilderness

Jul 29

'ZombieCON Vol.1' Review: A Gory, Geeky Romp Through Fandom and Flesh-Eating Mayhem

'ZombieCON Vol.1' Review: A Gory, Geeky Romp Through Fandom and Flesh-Eating Mayhem

'ZombieCON Vol.1' Review: A Gory, Geeky Romp Through Fandom and Flesh-Eating Mayhem

Jul 15

'Soul to Squeeze' Review: The Indie Psychological Thriller You Didn’t Know You Needed

'Soul to Squeeze' Review: The Indie Psychological Thriller You Didn’t Know You Needed

'Soul to Squeeze' Review: The Indie Psychological Thriller You Didn’t Know You Needed

Jul 7

'Portraits of Dangerous Women' Review: Delightfully Charming and Fun

'Portraits of Dangerous Women' Review: Delightfully Charming and Fun

'Portraits of Dangerous Women' Review: Delightfully Charming and Fun

Jul 5

'JessZilla' Review: A Powerful and Deeply Moving Portrait of a Real-Life Hero. Don’t Miss it

'JessZilla' Review: A Powerful and Deeply Moving Portrait of a Real-Life Hero. Don’t Miss it

'JessZilla' Review: A Powerful and Deeply Moving Portrait of a Real-Life Hero. Don’t Miss it

Jun 27

'If You Should Leave Before Me' Review: A Poignant Meditation on Love, Loss and the Afterlife

'If You Should Leave Before Me' Review: A Poignant Meditation on Love, Loss and the Afterlife

'If You Should Leave Before Me' Review: A Poignant Meditation on Love, Loss and the Afterlife

Jun 25

'Beneath Us All' Review: A Promising Horror Undermined by Underdevelopment

'Beneath Us All' Review: A Promising Horror Undermined by Underdevelopment

'Beneath Us All' Review: A Promising Horror Undermined by Underdevelopment

Jun 24

'Dream!' Review: A Gorgeous Thai Musical That Revives a Lost Cinematic Tradition

'Dream!' Review: A Gorgeous Thai Musical That Revives a Lost Cinematic Tradition

'Dream!' Review: A Gorgeous Thai Musical That Revives a Lost Cinematic Tradition

Jun 23

'The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism' Review: A Wake-Up Call in 75 Riveting Minutes

'The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism' Review: A Wake-Up Call in 75 Riveting Minutes

'The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism' Review: A Wake-Up Call in 75 Riveting Minutes

Jun 18

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