I’ve Never Seen So Many Effectively Creative Kills In A Horror Movie Whose Absurd Comedy Is A Strength & Weakness
The Monkey shouldn’t be taken seriously — at all. That’s because it rarely takes itself seriously. The film, written and directed by Osgood Perkins and adapted from Stephen King’s short story, is a horror comedy that takes a lot of…
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Mr. Nobody Against Putin Screens At Sundance 2025
Pavel Talankin, director of Mr. Nobody Against Putin, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Helle Moos “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” is about the Putin-dictated shift in Russia’s schools, which was…
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Matty Battles Her Closest Ally
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Matlock Episode 12.The truth finally comes out on Matlock, but it isn't the truth that Matty (Kathy Bates) was hoping for. There isn't a new breakthrough on the Wellbrexa investigation, but a…
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Stephen Amell’s Spin-Off Raises the Bar Against a Hollywood Backdrop
During the SAG and WGA strikes, several shows halted production, leaving viewers dependent on series that were already available to stream. In a twist of fate, Suits — a legal drama that aired on the USA Network from 2011 to…
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I’m Baffled At How This Action Comedy Could Be So Flat & Boring While Making Lucy Liu Look Bad
Typically occupied by Liam Neeson, we seem to be in an era of the aging hit man/killer story. In the movies, this has taken the form of Neeson’s In the Land of Saints and Sinners, and on TV, Sylvester Stallone…
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Action, Comedy, and Chaos in an Uneven Blend
Jonathan Eusebio’s Love Hurts marks his directorial debut with an action-comedy that aims to balance high-octane fight sequences with romantic and comedic elements. Starring Ke Huy Quan as a former hitman-turned-realtor, the film boasts a strong ensemble cast, including Ariana…
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Michael Mann-Influenced Heist Thriller Has All the Tools, but No Plan
In 2008, a band of European criminals executed what would become Denmark's most lucrative heist ("The Copenhagen Job," as per Atavist Magazine). Frederik Louis Hviid's The Quiet Ones recounts the event as a steely thriller, from blueprint planning stages to…
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Zachary Levi and Some Charming Youngsters Drown in a Flood of Clichés
Brittle bone disease is a dangerous condition, particularly for children who are small and accident-prone. When you add the complexity of autism to the mix, it can be a lot for a family to handle... especially when they have to…
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I Struggled To Find The Message Or Deeper Meaning Inside This New Danish Thriller
The Quiet Ones is based on the true story of a Danish heist in 2008, but the characters and their struggles never transcend the movie to become real. Directed by Frederik Louis Hviid, The Quiet Ones makes strides to distinguish…
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A Bloody Misfire of Romance and Horror
Josh Ruben’s Heart Eyes ambitiously blends romantic comedy with slasher horror, an enticing premise that, on paper, promises a thrilling and hilarious ride. With a script penned by Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon, and Michael Kennedy—who have each dabbled in genre…
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Kinda Pregnant Review: A Huge Comedy Misfire
Comedy is often built on the foundation of absurdity, but there’s a fine line between outlandish fun and misguided buffoonery. Kinda Pregnant, the latest Netflix comedy directed by Tyler Spindel and co-written by Julie Paiva and Amy Schumer, attempts to…
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Robert De Niro Excels in Netflix’s Uneven Political Thriller
At the age of 81, and with a career that's lasted over half a century, Robert De Niro has played just about every type of character there is, from the good to the outright villainous. In Netflix's new six-episode limited…
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