Category: Reviews
MGM+’s Mind-Bending Horror Series ‘From’ Takes a Necessary Step Back in Season 4
MGM+’s Mind-Bending Horror Series ‘From’ Takes a Necessary Step Back in Season 4

MGM+'s From is back with a fourth season of mind-bending horror that constantly turns in on itself, making viewers forget that they're not trapped alongside the characters. For three seasons, the minds behind the show, including creator John Griffin, showrunner…

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Maddie Ziegler & Lana Condor Can’t Save Forgettable Straight-to-Streaming Action Thriller
Maddie Ziegler & Lana Condor Can’t Save Forgettable Straight-to-Streaming Action Thriller

SXSW: “Pretty Lethal,” an occasionally fun though mostly forgettable action thriller about ballet and bloody violence, is a film that’s almost entirely defined by missed opportunities. It’s got a promising enough premise, a compelling cast who commit to the bit,…

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Amityvillenado | Film Threat
Amityvillenado | Film Threat

NOW ON PLEX! An ill wind is breaking over the infamous Amityville house in the punk fart movie Amityvillenado, written and directed by Paul Tucker and Jeff Van Gerwen. Two goth chicks sneak into the old Amityville house for a…

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Elle Fanning’s Dysfunctional Apple TV Miniseries Is a Must-Watch
Elle Fanning’s Dysfunctional Apple TV Miniseries Is a Must-Watch

After becoming obsessed with Big Little Lies like the rest of the world and being one of the few critics to enjoy Nine Perfect Strangers (yes, even Season 2), I've learned I should pay attention when a collaboration between Nicole…

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Hoppers Review | Flickreel
Hoppers Review | Flickreel

On paper, Hoppers sounds like it’s going to be a one-note environmental story. It even directly references Avatar, which is about as black and white (or blue and white) as environmental movies get. In a bizarre twist, the talking beaver…

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A Hopeful Leap Into the Next Generation
A Hopeful Leap Into the Next Generation

Few series have managed to sustain the level of ambition and emotional resonance that For All Mankind has achieved across its run, and its fifth season may be its most daring chapter yet. Created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert,…

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Hulu’s Innovative Stoner Comedy Is A New All-Time Great For The Genre
Hulu’s Innovative Stoner Comedy Is A New All-Time Great For The Genre

When it comes to the world of comedies, the stoner subgenre has notably gone from reigning supreme to fading to obscurity. Where everything from the misanthropic adventures of Harold & Kumar to the cartoonish riff on higher education of How…

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Adam Scott Is Haunted By A Hotel Full Of Scares, Death, & Secrets [SXSW]
Adam Scott Is Haunted By A Hotel Full Of Scares, Death, & Secrets [SXSW]

Conjuring a haunting story of grief, mystery, and lore, Damian McCarthy’s “Hokum” is a witch’s brew of perfect ingredients to terrify audiences. Packed with creepy stories, unnerving imagery, and jump scares aplenty, “Hokum” is the real deal, one whose surprising…

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The Best Sitcom of the 2000s Gets an Impressive but All-Too-Short Revival
The Best Sitcom of the 2000s Gets an Impressive but All-Too-Short Revival

The year was 2000. Not only had humanity just begun a new century, but it also entered truly uncharted territory by entering a new millennium. Fashion trends and pop culture references may have come and gone throughout the decades, but…

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Dan Levy’s ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Follow-Up Is a Delightfully Unhinged Crime Thriller
Dan Levy’s ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Follow-Up Is a Delightfully Unhinged Crime Thriller

10 years ago, Dan Levy captured lightning in a bottle with his breakout hit Schitt's Creek. What began as a quiet Canadian sleeper hit has since earned cult classic status as one of the best sitcoms of the 2010s. Now,…

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Unbroken: The Untold Story of Shen Yun
Unbroken: The Untold Story of Shen Yun

Shen Yun is a well-known entertainment company whose goal is to carry on the traditions of ancient China and provide hope for international audiences. On a typical internet search, they are perceived as a corrupt organization. They are even labeled…

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Graceful Fury Turns Ballet Into a Battleground
Graceful Fury Turns Ballet Into a Battleground

Pretty Lethal has a killer premise and an even sharper execution, blending the elegance of ballet with the brutal efficiency of an action thriller. Directed by Vicky Jewson and written by Kate Freund, the film takes what could have been…

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