The Road To Galena Review: Familiar Drama Is Too Safe & Unmemorable
Fully engaging with the film, as one might be forced to do in a theatrical setting, will prove unrewarding — both intellectually and emotionally.
Beauty Review: Lofty Ideas & Beautiful Aesthetics Can’t Overcome Flimsy Script
Beauty fails due to its weak script, which doesn’t provide a steady framework to tell this particular story. The film is all ideas with no substance.
Murder At Yellowstone City Review: Compelling Western Undercut By Tired Tropes
Despite the pieces adding up to an intriguing adventure at the center, the story fumbles when under pressure and regurgitates tired concepts.
Cryo Review: Clever Ending Can’t Make Up For Paper-Thin Characters
While not without merit, Cryo is so bland for most of its runtime that not even a transformative ending makes for a net-positive viewing experience.
Wes Schlagenhauf Is Dying Review: Underwhelming Comedy Lacks Heart [Tribeca]
While there are moments that work & the cast has a lot of chemistry together, Wes Schlagenhauf is Dying never reaches its story or comedic potential.
Abandoned Review: Disappointing Horror Movie Needed To Pick A Lane
Abandoned has a few things in its favor, but a disappointing conclusion obscures them while making the movie's flaws even more prominent.
Dashcam Review: Found Footage Horror Movie Ruins Interesting Premise
Dashcam undermines a solid premise with an unlikable protagonist and predictable scares that do little to prop up an inexplicable ending.
Unhuman Review: Teen Snark Can't Save Zombie Breakfast Club Riff
Unhuman makes for an interesting setup, but the film fails to stick the landing as the plot unfurls and pushes beyond the realm of believability.
Crimes Of The Future Review: Cronenberg's Body Horror Intrigues & Underwhelms
None of the concepts or character developments fully come together, leaving the film’s potential wasted, setting up interesting arcs that go nowhere.
Firestarter Review: Unambitious Stephen King Remake Lacks Horror & Thrills
Firestarter is a dull rehash of material viewers are likely already familiar with and which was done better the first time around.
Escape The Field Review: Familiar Tropes Override Enjoyment In Bland Thriller
Escape the Field is a movie that doesn’t expect very much from its audience, serving them with character archetypes and a basic escape room premise.
Chariot Review: Quirky Sci-Fi With Potential Ends Up Aimless & Confusing
Ultimately, what moments do flash in Chariot are not enough to overcome the feelings of confusion and aggravation its viewers are left with.
Aline Review: Fictionalized Celine Dion Biopic Is Absurd & Cliché
The result is a baffling and confounding mess that is either intended to make audiences laugh or is dead-serious in its pursuit.
Morbius Review: Jared Leto's Sony Marvel Entry Is Boring & Unoriginal
Despite a fine performance from Jared Leto, Morbius is a painfully mediocre superhero origin story, delivering a shallow recreation of better movies.
Seriously Red Review: Dolly Parton Impersonator Drama Isn't Deep Enough [SXSW]
Despite its exploration of identity while taking on the persona of another, Seriously Red never gets beyond a surface-level reading of its themes.
Measure Of Revenge Review: Melissa Leo’s Drug Dealing Thriller Is A Snooze
The film shows a hamfisted montage that explains aspects of the plot the audience already knows. The camerawork is average, the score is forgettable.
Deep Water Review: Affleck & De Armas Fail To Liven ionless Erotic Thriller
The end result isn't very compelling. Deep Water is a dull and bland thriller held back by a weak script that even Affleck and de Armas can't save.
The Prank Review: Rita Moreno Takes A Villainous Turn In Unfunny Comedy [SXSW]
Rita Moreno is wonderful as The Prank’s villain, but the film fails in its overall execution and never quite reaches its storyline potential.
The Seed Review: Vacation Horror Film Is Dark, Twisted & Poorly Written
Albeit a good-looking movie with a fascinating premise, Sam Walker's The Seed is constantly being held hostage by its poorly written script.
The Weekend Away Review: Meester's Film Is Gone Girl Minus Suspense & Thrills
Though Meester puts on a solid performance atop an intriguing plot, The Weekend Away doesn't supply enough thrills to make it an entertaining watch.