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People We Meet on Vacation (2026) Q.V. Hough "‘People We Meet on Vacation’ might just mark the beginning of a new golden age for romantic comedies, at least if sub-genre filmmakers can finally move past stale screenwriting tropes."
Posted Jan 22, 2026  Edit critic review
Mother of Flies (2025) Joey Keogh This latest offering from one of the most exciting filmmaking collectives around is esoteric, artsy and super weird [...] Mother of Flies works as both an art piece and a successful horror movie overflowing with ooey gooey and creepy-crawly ickiness.
Posted Jan 22, 2026  Edit critic review
Zodiac Killer Project (2025) Q.V. Hough "In ‘Zodiac Killer Project,’ Shackleton finds clarity via cinema by stripping the true crime phenomenon down to its core essentials, ugly as they may be."
Posted Jan 16, 2026  Edit critic review
The Man in the White Van (2023) Q.V. Hough "Like so many average thrillers, ‘The Man in the White Van’ commits more to narrative structure than a singular message that will keep audiences thinking after the fact."
Posted Jan 16, 2026  Edit critic review
Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) Joey Keogh Nelson’s Silent Night, Deadly Night redux is a masterclass in how to successfully reboot a franchise while paving a bloody path forward that is uniquely its own.
Posted Dec 19, 2025  Edit critic review
Influencers (2025) Joey Keogh Influencers does what all great horror sequels do: It ups the ante considerably, it increases the body count, the kills become much more elaborate, and the writer-director organically deepens the already-established mythology.
Posted Dec 17, 2025  Edit critic review
American Baby (2025) Q.V. Hough "Conceptually, ‘American Baby’ would probably be more effective as an anthology series on a streaming service, as that would allow Rodniansky to investigate social factors that affect young women and men in different parts of America."
Posted Dec 10, 2025  Edit critic review
Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue (2024) Q.V. Hough "‘Beyond the Gaze’ effectively links the past and present timelines to accentuate the subject’s commitment to her craft and models."
Posted Dec 10, 2025  Edit critic review
Benita (2025) Q.V. Hough "'Benita' is more of a cinematic explainer than a rich psychological study."
Posted Dec 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Pillion (2025) Alistair Ryder Look past the chastity cages, pup masks and Prince Albert piercings and you’ll find one of the most incisive, painfully relatable stories about modern queer romance to have arrived of late.
Posted Dec 01, 2025  Edit critic review
She's the He (2025) Alistair Ryder She’s the He is a successful attempt at not just carving out a space for LGBTQ identity amidst the overbearingly heterosexual narrative tropes, but also bending those tropes so they can fit into a tale of trans awakening, not the other way round.
Posted Nov 11, 2025  Edit critic review
After All (2025) Q.V. Hough “Like many family films, ‘After All’ succeeds with its messaging and pushes too hard with moments of poignancy.”
Posted Oct 31, 2025  Edit critic review
Another End (2024) Q.V. Hough “There’s plenty of heart to be found within ‘Another End,’ but the clunky handling of a climactic twist sadly feels emotionally and philosophically empty.”
Posted Oct 31, 2025  Edit critic review
Queens of the Dead (2025) Joey Keogh Queens of the Dead is queer excellence in all its messy glory.
Posted Oct 27, 2025  Edit critic review
Other (2025) Joey Keogh By narrowing its focus, and sticking to a single location, Other slows down long enough to establish an intriguing mystery that holds strong despite the hokeyness on display elsewhere.
Posted Oct 17, 2025  Edit critic review
Hamnet (2025) Alistair Ryder This is the problem with Hamnet in a nutshell: as soon as one suspends disbelief and allows the protagonists’ personal lives to feel honest, it becomes clear that these are famous historical figures whose mythology has been tampered with for the screen.
Posted Oct 16, 2025  Edit critic review
Sentimental Value (2025) Alistair Ryder As a film about the healing properties of the creative process, Sentimental Value is rare in that the in-movie writing, performances and direction aren’t cathartic for the characters, functioning as obstacles when they try to unpack their feelings.
Posted Oct 14, 2025  Edit critic review
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) Alistair Ryder Everything you want from a Knives Out movie precisely because it has no interest in singing from the same hymn sheet — the boldest subversion of murder mystery tropes yet, disguised as comforting business as usual.
Posted Oct 11, 2025  Edit critic review
Plainclothes (2025) Alistair Ryder Plainclothes isn’t necessarily a kinky film — it just does better than most tales of life in the closet to explain why this can be more alluring than coming out and finding somewhere to make these connections in the open.
Posted Oct 02, 2025  Edit critic review
Doin' It (2024) Caroline Madden Doin’ It is caught in the bind of being too obnoxious for adults and too unrelatable for younger viewers.
Posted Sep 27, 2025  Edit critic review
Waltzing with Brando (2024) Caroline Madden [W]hile, yes, Waltzing with Brando explores a singular facet of a celebrated Hollywood icon’s life, at the end of the day, watching the hedonism of an obscenely wealthy white man without much emotional depth or humor is pretty damn boring.
Posted Sep 27, 2025  Edit critic review
Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe (2024) Q.V. Hough “As politics continue to divide people via blinding shades of blue and red, Andrea Bocelli transcends above the madness by communicating what’s in his heart.”
Posted Sep 24, 2025  Edit critic review
One Battle After Another (2025) Alistair Ryder The political is inextricable from the personal, in a way that transcends a mere commentary on Trump’s America. If we woke up tomorrow in a utopia, Anderson’s father/daughter tale would resonate just as strongly as it does right now.
Posted Sep 22, 2025  Edit critic review
HIM (2025) Alistair Ryder HIM feels like a movie from the first Donald Trump administration that was left on the shelf and dusted off in the second.
Posted Sep 19, 2025  Edit critic review
Borderline (2025) Q.V. Hough “Just like a Hollywood actor or actress who doesn’t quite know when to stop performing amongst family members and friends, ‘Borderline’ is frequently annoying yet always entertaining and unpredictable.”
Posted Sep 18, 2025  Edit critic review
Somnium (2024) Q.V. Hough “‘Somnium’ is rather predictable, as first-time feature filmmakers like Cain tend to prioritize visual design over the nuts and bolts of their script.”
Posted Sep 18, 2025  Edit critic review
Honey Don't! (2025) Alistair Ryder a flat, uninspired retread of Coen's most beloved films, executed without any semblance of imagination or inspiration.
Posted Sep 18, 2025  Edit critic review
Eli Roth Presents: Jimmy and Stiggs (2024) Joey Keogh Jimmy and Stiggs is a chaotic, ferociously gory and wildly inventive descent into madness that’s tough to shake, even once it’s all over.
Posted Sep 01, 2025  Edit critic review
The Toxic Avenger (2023) Joey Keogh [Macon] Blair’s The Toxic Avenger does what a great reboot should do — the film carves its own path, in every sense of the word, while paying homage to what came before and taking some big swings along the way.
Posted Aug 29, 2025  Edit critic review
The Toxic Avenger (2023) Alistair Ryder It’s great whenever a franchise film can still feel like the unmistakable work of its creator, having not been watered down through studio notes and test screenings, but sometimes feeling rough around the edges can just feel a little, well, rough.
Posted Aug 29, 2025  Edit critic review
Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk (2025) Alistair Ryder Hassouna ensured her boundless, defiant optimism in the face of a genocide was as crucial to her legacy as the photos she took from the frontlines. No technological faults can diminish the impact of such a personality.
Posted Aug 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Young Mothers (2025) Alistair Ryder While viewing, I often felt like it was another inch closer to a return-to-form without ever quite getting there. In retrospect, if pulling off several emotional haymakers like this doesn’t represent filmmakers at the peak of their powers, then what does?
Posted Aug 19, 2025  Edit critic review
Islands (2025) Ross McIndoe Islands smoothly makes the transition from a romantic drama to an understated thriller, and it’s utterly intoxicating.
Posted Aug 18, 2025  Edit critic review
Weapons (2025) Joey Keogh With Weapons, [Zach] Cregger’s accomplished sophomore feature, he proves that Barbarian was definitely not a fluke.
Posted Aug 13, 2025  Edit critic review
The Other (2025) Joey Keogh Gross, gut-wrenching and with a gumption-filled heroine [...] Come for the disgusting nightmare creature that will inevitably crawl out of some poor character’s orifice, and stay for the sweet father-daughter bond between Daniel and Kathelia.
Posted Jul 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Logan Lucky (2017) Blake Howard I like this heist movie because of the heist, but I guess I like it more because of the fallible and messy heroes that create the story around it.
Posted Jul 16, 2025  Edit critic review
Heist (2001) Blake Howard Heist is that rare gem where the crew doesn’t need the money. Mamet’s intricately plotted and deliberate misdirection makes it hard, even after many viewings, to track the sleight of hand.
Posted Jul 16, 2025  Edit critic review
Inside Man (2006) Blake Howard Follow your instincts, and don’t forget what makes us human — “money can’t buy love.” Evil deeds stink, game recognises game. The only clean getaway is one you can live with.
Posted Jul 16, 2025  Edit critic review
Hot Spring Shark Attack (2024) Joey Keogh Hotspring Sharkattack is nothing if not memorable.
Posted Jul 11, 2025  Edit critic review
Castration Movie Pt. I (2024) Alistair Ryder Weard’s anthology series is shaping up to be one of the decade’s most impactful queer texts.
Posted Jun 30, 2025  Edit critic review
Consecration (2023) Joey Keogh Consecration is a disjointed affair with sparks of interest scattered throughout that nonetheless ends up as a middling entry into the newly popular religious horror sub-genre.
Posted Jun 17, 2025  Edit critic review
A Photographic Memory (2024) Q.V. Hough “Some minor continuity issues in ‘A Photographic Memory’ point to the first-time director’s lack of experience, yet they oddly work in favor of the established mood and tone via the (mostly) outstanding editing.”
Posted Jun 14, 2025  Edit critic review
Dangerous Animals (2025) Joey Keogh [Dangerous Animals] just might be the next great sharksploitation movie.
Posted Jun 13, 2025  Edit critic review
Knock Out Blonde: The Kellie Maloney Story (2024) Alistair Ryder It’s a polished reimagining of a more intriguingly unconventional trans public figure, which is a gross disservice to her cultural significance.
Posted Jun 10, 2025  Edit critic review
Love on Trial (2025) Alistair Ryder As Mai retreats from the spotlight, so does the film around her, and while there are some impressive small-scale moments, the story ultimately gets too removed from the world it’s criticizing to land a rousing call-to-arms against it.
Posted May 26, 2025  Edit critic review
Lulu and the Electric Dreamboat (2023) Caroline Madden Lulu and the Electric Dreamboat is a winsome coming-of-age film with surgical wit.
Posted May 25, 2025  Edit critic review
The Heirloom (2024) Caroline Madden The Heirloom doesn’t follow a conventional climactic structure, and its brittle, dry humor and abstract tone may not appeal to everyone. However, Petrie’s inventive vision is admirable, and it captures a very specific millennial anxiety that few films do.
Posted May 25, 2025  Edit critic review
I Only Rest in the Storm (2025) Alistair Ryder Premiering in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar despite being more than worthy of a Competition bow, I Only Rest In The Storm is best approached by viewers outside of the arthouse bubble as a discomforting satire masquerading as a hangout movie...
Posted May 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Swing Bout (2024) Joey Keogh A bloody brawl does eventually ensue, but the writer-director takes a massive gamble by spending 90 minutes with female boxers, only to push them aside when their big moment finally arrives.
Posted May 16, 2025  Edit critic review
Crawdaddy (2025) Alistair Ryder It’s been pointed out that we’re living in a sexless era for American cinema to the point of cliche, and in Crawdaddy, it often feels like the filmmakers are coasting on the sheer novelty of making a movie this open in its sexuality.
Posted May 06, 2025  Edit critic review
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