Reviews
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Review – No Bad Deed Goes Unpunished at the ‘House on Willow Street’
No Bad Deed Goes Unpunished at the ‘House on Willow Street’ O. Henry’s “The Ransom of Red Chief” gets a devilish upgrade. It’s not easy being a…
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Review – ‘Life’ Finds a Way to Deliver Slick Thrills Despite the Generic Setup
‘Life’ Finds a Way to Deliver a Fun Thrill Ride Despite the Generic Setup A compelling cast, an intelligent enemy, and slick thrills make for an…
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Getting a Grip on ‘Evil Dead II’
Celebrating 30 years worth of fanaticism and community in the cult of Ashley ‘Ash’ Williams.
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Review – ‘Deidra & Laney Rob a Train’ Is Dual Genre Delight
‘Deidra & Laney Rob a Train’ Is Dual Genre Delight The high school heist earns the pun “Ocean’s For Teen.” Contrary to the title, Deidra and Laney…
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‘M.F.A.’ Review: Rape/Revenge Movie Butchers Opportunity To Confront Sexual Assault
The problematic title combines a severe mishandling of campus rape with a mediocre psychological thriller.
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‘Tragedy Girls’ Review: Having Fun With High School, Homicides, and Hashtags
Say hello to your new favorite maniac pixie nightmare girls. Tragedy Girls is a goddamn blast. That’s really all you need to know before seeing…
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Review – ‘The Devil’s Candy’ Blasts Genre Thrills and the Devil’s Music Into Your Soul
‘The Devil’s Candy’ Blasts Genre Thrills and the Devil’s Music Into Your Heathen Soul The director of ‘The Loved Ones’ returns with another intense and suspenseful…
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SXSW Interview – ‘68 Kill’ Is Not Your Dad’s Trailer Trash Porn
SXSW Interview – ‘68 Kill’ Is Not Your Dad’s Trailer Trash Porn “All money’s got blood on it, one way or another.”Poster art by Evan Yarbrough“You…
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Review — ‘Thank God For Jokes’ Cements Mike Birbiglia As Comedy ASMR
Soft-spoken and charming, Birbiglia owns his niche as a comedian-storyteller. Fresh off the release of his second (and first non-autobiographical) film, Don’t Think Twice, Mike…