With a clever twist on the “Mad Scientist” archetype, Story harnesses the rage of the Black community and stitches together a complex tapestry of terror, heart, and social commentary....

Though important, The Blackening is also incredibly fun. Like the best kind of horror comedies, it wears its commentary on its sleeve and skewers ridiculous tropes that have reigned supreme for far too long....

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....

Coleman and Iske make smart choices with limited resources and installments pleasantly capture the cheese of low-budget TV reenactments....

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. ...

Millepied brings the story to life through breathtaking dance and a gorgeous score, but this update suffers from a vague and sometimes incomprehensible plot. ...

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...

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....

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....

Ohs dresses up a haunting parable about stalking and harassment in the comforts of a wry supernatural thriller...