The Wrath of Becky and the Hero We Need
The Wrath of Beck more than meets the moment. Angel and Coote deliver a bloody and cathartic film that goes down like a strong drink on a hot night....
The Dead Hour is a Fun Throwback to Late Night Horror Anthologies
Coleman and Iske make smart choices with limited resources and installments pleasantly capture the cheese of low-budget TV reenactments....
A Woman Kills Blends True Crime and French Horror to Explore the Female Fascination with Death [SPOILER REVIEW]
Though experimental, problematic, and narratively challenging, the film is an interesting look at objectification and vilification that sharply satirizes society’s fascination with taboo violence. ...
Carmen is a Gorgeous but Obtuse Dance of Love and Death
Millepied brings the story to life through breathtaking dance and a gorgeous score, but this update suffers from a vague and sometimes incomprehensible plot. ...
The Black Demon Sinks in its Final Act
Nothing says the return of summer like a shark movie. From the gnashing teeth and imperiled swimmers to ignored warnings and an implausible climax; we can practically smell the blood and sunscreen. The first entry in this exciting subgenre is Adrian Grunberg’s The Black Demon, an ambitious film that...
To Catch a Killer takes a Humanistic Approach to the Procedural
The story lags under the weight of its message, but film is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that doesn’t shy away from the problematic elements of the sub genre....
Cocaine Bear is One Vicious Mother With a Whole Lot of Heart [SPOILER REVIEW]
A solid cast fully aware of the film’s mission, an over-the-top script with one foot in reality, and a truckload of gory special effects, Cocaine Bear proves to be much more than the sum of its parts....
Jethica Is a Lean Comedy With a Quirky Punch
Ohs dresses up a haunting parable about stalking and harassment in the comforts of a wry supernatural thriller...
Swallowed Explores the Horrific Things We Do for Love
Writer and director Carter Smith’s Swallowed is a captivating blend of body horror and romance that manages to be both an intimate love story between friends drifting apart and a horrific battle for survival with an enemy lurking somewhere within....
Huesera: The Bone Woman Cracks Longstanding Myths About Motherhood
Michelle Garza Cervera’s film explores the horrors of looming motherhood with a unique monster that effectively captures this life-changing experience....