“Frankie Freako” Review
Frankie Freako feels like a wild retro cocktail of combining the allure of those enticing hotline numbers and gross-out puppetry. The obvious inspiration for such a film was the commercial
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“Rumours” (2024) Review
There’s a peculiar reflection within Rumours, a film about world leaders being exposed as pretentious amid a crisis they so vaguely observe. The attempt to weave political satire with some
“Companion” (2025) Review
Sometimes the right attitude can carry a picture through its old paths with renewed vigor. This is very much the case with Companion, a film that initially relies on its
“Sinners” (2025) Review
The biggest sin in trying to define Sinners would be to write it off as Ryan Coogler’s Americana riff of From Dusk Till Dawn. The mere citation might be a
“The Rule of Jenny Pen” Review
Horror involving the elderly can be either tragically funny or tragically, well, tragic. Part of you wants to laugh at how far you’ve come and kick your old tank to
“Y2K” (2024) Review
It’s a strange sensation to now be at an age where recollections of AOL, CD burning, video stores, and VCRs are now ingredients of a period piece. Within minutes of
“Hellboy: The Crooked Man” Review
After the sloppy staggering of the previous Hellboy reboot, having a lower-stakes story like The Crooked Man seemed like a solid idea. Aiming with the direct inspiration of a Hellboy
“Death of a Unicorn” Review
As a creature feature, Death of a Unicorn has the rare allure of using killer unicorns in this sub-genre. Of course, there must be more of the violent sight of
“Control Freak” Review
There’s a better film that is literally itching to get out with Control Freak. The diagnosis is familiar: a horror short given a feature-length extension leads to more expansion by
“The Parenting” Review
The Parenting presents a premise that could easily become a melodrama or manic comedy of errors. A gay couple plans a weekend getaway with their family present, debating whether to