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Cold Storage
The creature effects are a lot of fun, especially the practical work, but it takes far too long to find its groove.…
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The Secret Agent
Beautifully made and packed with strong performances, but I never felt fully connected because I was missing so much of the historical…
★☆☆☆☆
The Lodgers
It mistakes slow pacing and vague symbolism for depth, leaving the story feeling lifeless instead of haunting. This is exactly the kind…
★★☆☆☆
Mummy Shark
Even by Mark Polonia standards, this one is a rough sit. The absurd premise should be a blast, but the pacing crawls,…
★★★☆☆
Hokum
I wasn't expecting much since this director usually doesn't click with me, but this won me over. Adam Scott gives a committed…
★★★☆☆
Fatal Games
It's an entertaining slasher, but the reactions are unintentionally hilarious. Athletes keep turning up dead, and everyone treats it like a minor…
★★★☆☆
The Leech
The longer it goes, the more the momentum fades, making the runtime feel much heavier than it needed to.
★★★☆☆
A Violent Separation
A throwback to the kind of modest crime dramas that used to be everywhere. It's familiar territory, but there's something comforting about…
★★★☆☆
Iron Lung
Far more gripping than I expected. The claustrophobic setting and slow-building tension pulled me in, and the atmosphere never let go. It…
★★★★☆
Dead Mail
The mystery hooked me right away and never let go. Strong performances keep every twist grounded, while the measured pacing lets the…
★★☆☆☆
Meat Kills
For something sold as a nonstop gore fest, it feels surprisingly restrained. The effects are decent when they show up, but the…
★★★☆☆
Influencers
It still has a few rough patches, but it's a sequel that actually improves on the original.