’10 Cloverfield Lane’ A Successful, Taut Thriller (FILM REVIEW)

’10 Cloverfield Lane’ A Successful, Taut Thriller (FILM REVIEW)

As a thriller of near Hitchcockian intensity, it’s best you know as little as possible before seeing 10 Cloverfield Lane.

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‘Gods of Egypt’ Feels Like God’s Wrath (FILM REVIEW)

‘Gods of Egypt’ Feels Like God’s Wrath (FILM REVIEW)

Gods of Egypt is everything wrong with Hollywood and movies today condensed into one convenient package.

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‘Risen’ Fails to Resurrect Faith-Based Cinema (FILM REVIEW)

‘Risen’ Fails to Resurrect Faith-Based Cinema (FILM REVIEW)

We’ve certainly seen worse Biblical films. But we’ve also seen better.

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‘Son of Saul’ Forces Confrontation with Horrors of the Holocaust (FILM REVIEW)

‘Son of Saul’ Forces Confrontation with Horrors of the Holocaust (FILM REVIEW)

Son of Saul is not an easy film to watch, but it’s an important film to see.

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‘Race’ Slogs to the Finish Line (FILM REVIEW)

‘Race’ Slogs to the Finish Line (FILM REVIEW)

Race might tell an important story, but Jesse Owens deserves better than this.

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‘The Witch’ Proves Real Horror Still Possible (FILM REVIEW)

‘The Witch’ Proves Real Horror Still Possible (FILM REVIEW)

Unsettling imagery punctuates the terrifying tone of The Witch.

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‘The Lady in the Van’ A Triumph of Human Dignity (FILM REVIEW)

‘The Lady in the Van’ A Triumph of Human Dignity (FILM REVIEW)

Alan Bennett’s mostly true story, The Lady in the Van, is a delightful, poignant exploration of humanity.

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‘How to be Single’ Surprisingly Delightful, Charming (FILM REVIEW)

‘How to be Single’ Surprisingly Delightful, Charming (FILM REVIEW)

How to be Single might be mere fluff, but it’s enjoyable fluff.

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Oh, the Horror: The 10 Scariest Movies on Netflix

Oh, the Horror: The 10 Scariest Movies on Netflix

Horror fans don’t have to go very far to find great scares. Thrills and chills are only a few clicks away.

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‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ Offers A Fun Take On Austen (FILM REVIEW)

‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ Offers A Fun Take On Austen (FILM REVIEW)

Zombies go Victorian in this not-as-bad-as-it-looks send up of the Jane Austen classic.

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‘Hail, Caesar!’ A Delightful Coen Brothers Romp (FILM REVIEW)

‘Hail, Caesar!’ A Delightful Coen Brothers Romp (FILM REVIEW)

All at once a hilarious send up and loving homage to Hollywood’s Golden Age, Hail, Caesar! is classic Coen Brothers.

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‘Lazer Team’ Delivers Whatever You Expect (FILM REVIEW)

‘Lazer Team’ Delivers Whatever You Expect (FILM REVIEW)

Rooster Teeth’s first feature, Lazer Team. is either hilariously amazing or terribly boring, depending on what you anticipate from it.

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‘Anomalisa’ Collapses Beneath the Weight of Itself (FILM REVIEW)

‘Anomalisa’ Collapses Beneath the Weight of Itself (FILM REVIEW)

All the technical marvels in the world couldn’t help Anomalisa be not boring.

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’13 Hours’ A Respectful Recounting of Benghazi Attacks (FILM REVIEW)

’13 Hours’ A Respectful Recounting of Benghazi Attacks (FILM REVIEW)

Despite the baggage of director Michael Bay, 13 Hours presents a solid, if somewhat unmemorable, account of Benghazi.

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‘The Revenant’ A Jaw Dropping Epic (FILM REVIEW)

‘The Revenant’ A Jaw Dropping Epic (FILM REVIEW)

You could call The Revenant stunning, but that would only scratch the surface.

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Don’t Go Into ‘The Forest’ (FILM REVIEW)

Don’t Go Into ‘The Forest’ (FILM REVIEW)

It’s quite possible we’ve already seen the worst movie of 2016.

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Our Favorite Movies of 2015: ‘Mad Max’, ‘Room’, ‘Spotlight’, and More

Our Favorite Movies of 2015: ‘Mad Max’, ‘Room’, ‘Spotlight’, and More

While there were plenty of duds that crowded the cineplexes, 2015 still offered a few surprises and some great cinematic moments.

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Most Memorable TV and Movie Moments of 2015

Most Memorable TV and Movie Moments of 2015

Whether good or bad, 2015 offered plenty of memorable moments in television and film.

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‘Joy’ A Delightful Modern Parable (FILM REVIEW)

‘Joy’ A Delightful Modern Parable (FILM REVIEW)

David O. Russell and Jennifer Lawrence reteam again with magical results.

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‘Concussion’ Fails to Make the Tackle (FILM REVIEW)

‘Concussion’ Fails to Make the Tackle (FILM REVIEW)

With a little bit of follow through, Concussion could’ve been a touchdown. Instead it fumbles near the end zone.

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