The Upside is a pandering mashup of nearly every scrap of emotional shorthand in a cinematic dustbin. Though the effect is not wholly unpleasant, it’s dull, disingenuous, and just as funny as a polite joke from a cashier to ...
Aargh! It’s right on the tip of my tongue. What movie is it that Demon Wind reminds me of? Maybe you could help jog my memory.
Fighting off a bunch of backwoods yokels is nothing new to horror movies, but somehow Rust Creek makes this old tale feel fresh and tense.
Aliens, UFOs, and two government agents investigating the paranormal amid a backdrop of shadowy conspiracies… What a novel idea for a TV show! How has nobody thought of this before?
Another fine effort from director Fritz Lang, While the City Sleeps paints a cynical portrait of a media empire that shamelessly exploits a brutal killing while trying to solve the crime. A big name cast and literate screenplay en...
Don’t get me wrong, Escape Room is a dumb film. Its shaky foundation is barely supported by any rational semblance of plot, character, or even logic. But all of those cataclysmic shortcomings never stop it from being an unap...
The explosion of quality television programming these days, especially on streaming, has made it nearly impossible to keep up with every new show of interest, no matter how buzzed or acclaimed. The holiday break gave me an opportu...
Based on the novel by Josh Malerman, Bird Box is the latest addition to both Netflix’s original film lineup and the horror subgenre featuring sensory deprivation. The post-apocalyptic thriller is allegedly the most-watched N...
After teasing it for so long, will Batman finally, actually begin on Fox’s Gotham? It looks like that could be the case as the series enters its fifth and final season.
Last year, the Golden Globes gave out trophies to James Franco and Aziz Ansari. Which of this year’s winners will soon be embroiled in sexual misconduct scandals? I’m really worried about Carol Burnett!
The new year is only slowly ramping up with Blu-ray releases. While this week brings a larger selection than the last couple over the holidays, the biggest titles are some TV shows and festival films. If you were hoping for a majo...
We’ve made our picks for the upcoming 2019 movies we’re most anticipating. Unfortunately, the new year is bound to have some stinkers too. This week’s Roundtable is for the movies we expect to fail.
