The Girl in the Photographs, 2015 – ★★
Spins its wheels for most of the runtime, with flat characters and sluggish pacing. Then it finally wakes up with a nasty, bloody finale that…
Spins its wheels for most of the runtime, with flat characters and sluggish pacing. Then it finally wakes up with a nasty, bloody finale that…
Exactly the kind of chaotic creature feature it promises. The setup is predictable, but the pacing keeps things moving and the creature work delivers enough…
A sleazy, sun-baked zombie curio that’s more vibes than story. Franco drags his feet, but the eerie island setting and bizarre atmosphere keep it watchable.…
The mystery tips its hand way too early, leaving the rest to coast on a reveal you’ve already solved. The tone has moments, but the…
Lean, no-nonsense thriller that just keeps tightening the screws. The pacing is sharp and the tension builds naturally without overcomplicating things. It’s refreshing to see…
Brings some welcome new angles to a tired brand, even if it doesn’t fully nail them. There’s enough here to build something stronger next time.
Has a clever hook, but the wild tonal swings undercut what could’ve been a sharp, nasty little genre mashup. Frustratingly close to something better.
Feels stitched together from better crime thrillers, but it’s just enough to stay watchable.
Wildly inventive and committed to the bit, but it stretches the joke a little past its breaking point. Still impressively absurd.
Lean and tense with a nasty edge, but it never digs deep enough to rise above disposable thriller territory.
Polished and well-acted, but the twists feel overly familiar. Easy to see the appeal, just not much that felt new.
Much sharper and sillier than expected—leans into the chaos and actually earns more laughs than it probably should. A pleasant surprise.
Still packed with classic absurdity, but some era-specific jokes don’t hit the same today. Not the peak, yet plenty of laughs remain.
Keeps the joke machine running at full speed—ridiculous, relentless, and proof that lightning can strike twice in comedy.
Wall-to-wall gags that still land decades later—absurd, rapid-fire brilliance that never lets up. A timeless comedy masterclass.