Mercy
The premise does most of the heavy lifting - an AI judge with a 90-minute countdown is genuinely interesting on…
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Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project
Takes its time setting the table, almost too much, but once it clicks the meta angle becomes genuinely fun.
Forbidden World
Scrappy, sleazy sci-fi that leans hard on atmosphere and creature effects. The pacing is uneven and the budget shows, but…
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
A massive step up, with performances that actually carry the weight this time. The tension feels earned, the pacing is…
Arsenal
Leans hard on that chaotic Nicolas Cage energy, but it feels like a retread without the spark. The pacing drags,…
The Girl in the Photographs
Spins its wheels for most of the runtime, with flat characters and sluggish pacing. Then it finally wakes up with…
Primate
Exactly the kind of chaotic creature feature it promises. The setup is predictable, but the pacing keeps things moving and…
RIGHT HAND OF DOOM!
Mansion of the Living Dead
A sleazy, sun-baked zombie curio that’s more vibes than story. Franco drags his feet, but the eerie island setting and…
The Square
Lean, no-nonsense thriller that just keeps tightening the screws. The pacing is sharp and the tension builds naturally without overcomplicating…
When I Consume You
The mystery tips its hand way too early, leaving the rest to coast on a reveal you’ve already solved. The…
Silent Night, Deadly Night
Brings some welcome new angles to a tired brand, even if it doesn’t fully nail them. There’s enough here to…
Heart Eyes
Has a clever hook, but the wild tonal swings undercut what could’ve been a sharp, nasty little genre mashup. Frustratingly…
Caught in Time
Feels stitched together from better crime thrillers, but it’s just enough to stay watchable.
Signal 100
Lean and tense with a nasty edge, but it never digs deep enough to rise above disposable thriller territory.