“Heretic” (2024) Review
Heretic is as much a religious horror-thriller as it is a philosophical mind game. It challenges faith, sure, but it also questions trust and control. This isn’t a simple debate
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“Woman of the Hour” Review
True crime tales of serial killers have become so abundant that they tend to blur and desensitize the very subject. Woman of the Hour could have fallen into that same
“The Platform 2” Review
The Platform was messy, but its staging was suitable enough for capitalism satire. The idea is that individuals who are either poor or prisoners are given a chance at success
“Mr. Crocket” (2024) Review
I grew up with Mister Rogers and his gentle TV program felt like a mellow and engaging visit to the grandparents. While I had a stable family to turn to
“V/H/S/Beyond” Review
The V/H/S series of horror films have grown on me. Despite a rough start, the batting average of these many found-footage anthology films looks pretty strong. I adore the better
“In A Violent Nature” Review
But what about the slasher’s perspective? It’s a question that is usually pondered when slasher films start to lose their allure. As the victims grow less appealing, the killer lurking
“Speak No Evil” (2024) Review
I am afraid that I must become “that guy” and decry that this American remake is not as good as its Danish source material. That might not seem fair to
“The Deliverance” (2024) Review
Supernatural terror has the power to be about something more than spooky ghosts and hauntings depending on the other ingredients added. The Deliverance is a chance to center the familiar
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Review
There’s a marvel to the mess within this Beetlejuice legacy sequel. It aims with a familiar arsenal of the macabre and the absurd, with Tim Burton wielding this old material
“A Quiet Place: Day One” Review
The origins of the alien monsters from A Quiet Place don’t sound that interesting. The creatures are more compelling for their towering physical forms and attraction to sound. Day One,