A Disjointed Reel of Edgy Ideas
Mitzi Peirone’s Saint Clare, based on Don Roff’s novel Clare at Sixteen, is a film that sets its sights on being a subversive, blood-tinged thriller about faith, trauma, and psychopathy. With a leading performance by the underrated Bella Thorne, a…
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I’m This Dark Comedy Horror’s Target Audience & I Couldn’t Love This Nostalgia-Baiting Movie More Than I Already Do
Ick is a fun, nostalgia-packed horror film that I loved every second of. Directed by Joseph Kahn and starring Brandon Routh as a former high school all-star jock whose dreams failed to carry him beyond an injury, Ick blends alien…
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A Hilarious, Much-Needed Shot In The Arm For Studio Comedies
In the background of a shot in the Police Squad headquarters, men emerge through a doorway marked “COLD CASES” from what appears to be a giant freezer. No character ever comments on it. This clever play on words has no…
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Mike Judge’s Revival Is Modern, Relevant, and Still Just as Hilarious
Revivals of beloved TV shows have been an increasingly common trend over the past decade or so, from successful reboots like Twin Peaks: The Return, to misguided attempts like the ill-fated return of Roseanne. Animation has been no exception, with…
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Michael Winterbottom’s Intense Political Thriller Is a Powerful WWII Story That’s Remarkably Relevant Today
Given today's political climate, a film about the social issues and warring ideologies in Israel is highly relevant, and Michael Winterbottom is probably one of the best people to deliver it. Before he directed Shoshana, he worked on the documentary…
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The Naked Gun Review | Flickreel
Leslie Nielsen underwent an interesting onscreen evolution. Coming from a dramatic background, he became synonymous with the spoof genre after Airplane! and The Naked Gun. Liam Neeson is perhaps the only living actor who could follow in his footsteps. Like…
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Violence Reloaded In The Dark Tale Of A Crime Lord, “MAALIK”!
The Legacy of a Don: Starring Rajkummar Rao (Left) as Deepak a.k.a “Maalik” and Prosenjit Chatterjee (Right) as Superintendent of Police (SP) Prabhu Das “Maalik Paida Nahi Huye To Kya, Ban To Sakte Hain”, meaning “So what if I am…
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps Review
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is the 37th theatrical release in Marvel Studios' billion-dollar franchise, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it's coming at a bit of a low point. Marvel has struggled in recent years to reach the heights of…
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As Dave’s Dark Secrets Unravel, One Shocking Confrontation Will Have You on the Edge of Your Seat
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Smoke Episode 6. After two weeks of intense character work, Apple TV+'s crime drama Smoke has returned to the main investigation through arguably the most important episode thus far. "Manhood" sees Taron…
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Dexter Crashes a Serial Killer Party, but Not Every Guest Survives the Night
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Dexter: Resurrection Episode 4. The first season of Dexter: Resurrection has been much better than anyone could have expected so far, with the series changing the setting by taking the action to…
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I Know What You Did Last Summer Review: A Lifeless Revival
In the age of legacy sequels, where nostalgia-driven revivals attempt to cash in on the goodwill of yesteryear’s classics, I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) arrives as the fourth installment in a once-iconic slasher franchise. Directed by Jennifer…
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I Was Freaked Out By This Thought-Provoking, Genre-Bending Psychological Thriller
Films that use a wide swath of genres to bolster their stories often result in some very creative tales that one genre wouldn't have afforded. In the case of Bury Me When I'm Dead, the psychological thriller movie expertly demonstrates…
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