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Krazy House Review: Demented Horror Comedy Tests Our Patience With Shock Value
The lead-up to the film’s bloodlust was a chore to get through. Even once we’re there, Haars and Kuil push the limits of the film's silliness.
Johnny & Clyde Review: Overwrought & Undercooked Crime Thriller Is Unwatchable
There is enough to recognize its potential, but it's utterly squandered by uneven pacing, inadequate character work & lack of thematic cohesiveness.
On A Wing And A Prayer Review: Dennis Quaid’s Doug White Story Flails Then Fails
On a Wing and a Prayer will find its audience & pays respect to a man who did the impossible, but as a viewing experience, it misses the mark.
Bad Behaviour Review: Englert’s Debut Is A Colossal Disappointment [Sundance]
Bad Behaviour had everything it needed to succeed, but the ridiculous script and fluctuating themes make it a dreadful experience in every sense.
American Murderer Review: Great Cast Gets Wasted On A Tedious Script [SDIFF]
American Murderer may look good on paper, but it’s a dull and lazy interpretation of a story about one of the country’s most fascinating criminals.
Spirit Halloween: The Movie Review - Dull, Overwrought & Never Scary
Spirit Halloween: The Movie opens with a flashback of Lloyd being cursed to death. Every scene after that is eye-rolling, generic, and hollow.
Wire Room Review: Forgettable, Incoherent Film Rounds Out Willis' Late Career
Wire Room is a crooked cop action drama that plays out like low-budget, straight-to-VHS schlock from decades past.
Summering Review: James Ponsoldt's Latest Entry Fumbles At Every Turn
James Ponsoldt's Summering is a slow and ultimately boring mystery that does little to portray youth in a meaningful way.
Fortress: Sniper’s Eye Review - Michael Murray Is A Bright Spot In Action Dud
No one needs Fortress: Sniper’s Eye to be John Wick but it would be nice if action scenes had the choreography & sound design for a believable fight.
9 Bullets Review: Actioner Is A Bewildering Misfire Unworthy Of Lena Headey
Written & directed by Gigi Gaston, 9 Bullets is a tough watch from beginning to end despite Lena Headey putting in her best effort to elevate it.
Prototype Review: Lo-Fi Sci-Fi Horror Leaves Everything To Be Desired
There is little room for audiences to enjoy their time watching Prototype, even when entering with the most reasonable of expectations.
The Changed Review: Low-Budget Alien Invasion Flick Completely Misses The Mark
The Changed tries to breathe life into an overdone premise, but lacks the drive to veer it into fresh directions, and ends up being an utter misfire.
The Desperate Hour Review: Karen Fantasy Thriller Exploits Real-World Tragedies
The Desperate Hour, starring Naomi Watts, is a thriller devoid of thrills that exploits the real-life tragedies of school shootings in America.
Big Gold Brick Review: Fox Is Wasted In Muddled, Uneven, Directionless Comedy
Writer-director Brian Petsos' Big Gold Brick promises something idiosyncratic and darkly whimsical, but the execution betrays this vision completely.
Death Of A Telemarketer Review: Call Center Comedy Is A Major Dud
Stretched beyond its limits, Death of a Telemarketer is never funny enough, and its hostage plot makes as much sense as a nonsensical cold call.
The Tiger Rising Review: Queen Latifah Exec Produces Her Worst Movie To Date
The Tiger Rising is too serious & abstract for kids yet too ham-fisted for adults. Sadly, the tale has none of the imagination its protagonist does.
Borrego Review: Lucy Hale Leads Thoughtless, Messy & Misguided Thriller
Borrego, written and directed by Jesse Harris, is misguided and fails to be thought-provoking or contemplative on the matters it seems to be about.
Shattered Review: Not Even John Malkovich Can Save Predictable Thriller
Shattered is a poorly-acted home invasion tale with laughably predictable twists, amping thorough frustration in viewers by dragging on to no end.
Apex Review: Bruce Willis Does Little To Elevate Messy, Derivative Genre Cliché
Mindlessly stretched out to pad the runtime, Apex is a stupendously dull, feeble ghost of what a gritty Bruce Willis action starrer could have been.
Dangerous Review: A Dumb Action Movie (But Not In The Fun Way)
Dangerous is an action movie with a unique premise, but its poor writing, stiff acting, and lack of charm make the 2021 movie borderline unwatchable.