Reviews
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‘Black and Missing’ Highlights a Media Blindspot and its Consequences
We review the HBO documentary series, which follows the Black and Missing Foundation in its efforts to spread awareness about missing persons of color.
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After Years of Anticipation, ‘The Wheel of Time’ Falls Flat
FSR chief television critic Valerie Ettenhofer says it’s hard to engage with Amazon’s new high fantasy series thanks to its middling CGI and overstuffed mythology.
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‘Finch’ Pairs Tom Hanks and a Dog at the End of the World
There’s no excuse for a sci-fi/drama road trip movie to be this unaffecting and uninteresting.
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‘Red Notice’ is Devoid of Thrills, Chemistry, and Purpose
Skip it and watch ‘The Harder They Fall’ instead.
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‘The Harder They Fall’ Pairs Classic Western Beats with Style and Vitality
Come for a stellar cast kicking ass and taking names in a Western, and stay for that very same reason.
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‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ is Disarmingly Sincere and Heartwarming
A film that satisfies nostalgia-seeking viewers while giving the story of Clifford a fun and modern twist.
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‘Dexter: New Blood’ Delivers The Same Old Thrills
The sequel season of the popular serial killer thriller isn’t saying anything new, but it is entertaining.
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The Season Finale of ‘Creepshow’ Hits a High With ‘Drug Traffic’
Here’s our review of Creepshow’s finale, which boasts a high and a low for Season 3.
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‘Last Night in Soho’ and the Pitfalls of Cult Horror Pastiche
Pastiche often comes from a place of love. But to successfully pull off a riff on giallo, a film also needs bite.
