‘Companion’ offers a twisting story and some compelling thoughts about AI. But that’s short-circuited by gushing gore and profanity.
Despite the presence in Presence being entirely invisible, there are plenty of content issues that failed to follow suit.
The vampire in Nosferatu really loves the dark. And this spiritual, sensual and very bloody movie wallows in it.
It’s a horror movie with something to say. But how it says it will cast ‘The Damned’ right off many …
‘Wolf Man’ comes with some interesting undercurrents, the movie’s most obvious flow comes with plenty of blood.
Nightb—ch is just as problematic as its title suggests. And while it may contain some truth and even beauty, it’s …
The real Y2K prompted fears of a tech apocalypse. This R-rated version imagines an AI takeover while teen misfits fight …
In ‘Werewolves,’ the world has gone howling mad. Everyone’s at risk of becoming a werewolf. And the movie itself? Woof.
As befitting its title, this film’s theological assertions swiftly stray into faulty and faithless territory.
‘Terrifier 3’ is grotesquely foul on every level and a torture to simply watch for two hours.
This dark, sci-fi thriller starring Anthony Mackie is quick-paced, tense and scary—but also foul in totally unnecessary ways.
‘Smile 2’ is gory and foul with just a dash of creative spice in its mix. But all in all, …
‘Monster Summer’ delivers lightweight ‘Goosebumps’-style fare with an evil witch twist and … there’s also Mel Gibson.
Family Pack whisks its players into a game of social deduction, but some of its rules won’t be the same …
The Substance has substance, to be sure. But its excesses push it into a place of substance abuse.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, like its namesake demon, can be deceptively, and seriously, problematic.
Alien: Romulus turns some of its characters into bloodied pulps—and it just might make some viewers feel about the same.
Is love stronger than fear and evil? For a moment, ‘Never Let It Go’ suggests the answer is yes.
Pumpkin King Jack Skellington is back. First released in 1993, ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ now makes annual October appearances. Is …
Hold Your Breath doesn’t inspire much hope. Instead, it’s just a really sad story that shows all the worst things …
Speak No Evil is a disturbing film that’s torturous on several levels—including just to watch.
You may go into The Front Room expecting horror, but what you’ll find is a rancid waste of film.
Cuckoo feels like a movie that wants to say more than it does. But you might feel better flying the …
AfrAId, like the AI assistant at its center, comes with plenty of promise. But it brings problems to the table, …
M. Night Shyamalan is shooting for Hitchcock thriller territory, but he doesn’t quite hit the psychotic mark he’s aiming at.
