Simon Sez, 1999 – ★★
An action-comedy that never finds a rhythm. The pacing drags, the jokes land with a thud, and Dane Cook is…
Category: MOVIE REVIEWS
Monkey Killer, 2025 – ★★★
Feels like it’s actively trying to lose you. The nonstop flashbacks blur together to the point where characters become interchangeable.
Tilt, 2017 – ★★
It’s clearly aiming for a slow descent into obsession, but the pacing feels off and the character work never pulls…
The Strangers: Chapter 3, 2026 – ★
A trilogy finale that doubles down on what didn’t work. The stripped-down approach feels empty instead of tense, and the…
The Other Lamb, 2019 – ★★
Another isolated cult drama that mistakes stillness for depth. The woodland setting looks great, but the pacing drifts and the…
The Fetus, 2025 – ★★
Familiar beats carry it, but a few seasoned horror faces add some life when it starts to drag. Not much…
Ms .45, 1981 – ★★★★
A grimy, propulsive revenge ride that still hits hard. The pacing is tight, the tone is mean as hell, and…
The Banishing, 2020 – ★★
The pacing is sluggish, the scares are tame, and it never finds its own identity.
Shirley, 2020 – ★
Well-acted, sure, but it leaves you wondering why it exists.
The Lie, 2018 – ★
Every choice somehow manages to be the worst possible one. The script bends reality just to keep the mess going,…
Mercy, 2026 – ★★
The premise does most of the heavy lifting - an AI judge with a 90-minute countdown is genuinely interesting on…
Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project, 2025 – ★★★
Takes its time setting the table, almost too much, but once it clicks the meta angle becomes genuinely fun.
Forbidden World, 1982 – ★★★
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, 2026 – ★★★★
A massive step up, with performances that actually carry the weight this time. The tension feels earned, the pacing is…
Arsenal, 2017 – ★★
Leans hard on that chaotic Nicolas Cage energy, but it feels like a retread without the spark. The pacing drags,…