Reviews

October 16th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle

David Moreau’s ‘MadS’ combines the best of one-shot storytelling and apocalyptic horror in one high-octane package.

September 26th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle

E.L. Katz’s ‘Azrael’ gets a standout performance from Samara Weaving but fails to deliver on its ambitious premise.

September 24th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle

Isaac Ezban’s ‘Parvulos’ is an ambitious and off-kilter coming-of-age story set in the middle of a zombie apocalypse.

September 24th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle

Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’s ‘Heretic’ is a delicious take on religious horror and a well-deserved showcase for Hugh Grant.

September 22nd, 2024 • Matthew Monagle

Alexandre Aja’s ‘Never Lets Go’ fails to marry multiplex-friendly world-building with a more cerebral ghost story.

September 21st, 2024 • Matthew Monagle

James Ashcroft’s ‘The Rule of Jenny Pen’ is a twisted exploration of getting older and the cruelty often found in powerful men.

September 20th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle

Despite a rocky start, Kensuke Sonomura’s ‘Ghost Killer’ saves its best surprises for last, resulting in an action movie to remember.

September 20th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle

Sidharta Tata’s ‘Respati’ combines great gothic horror with dreamlike production design even as it slightly overstays its welcome.

August 20th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle

Fede Álvarez’s ‘Alien: Romulus’ positions itself as the perfect marriage of ‘Alien’ and ‘Prometheus’ – and almost pulls it off.

August 9th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle

Tilman Singer’s ‘Cuckoo’ combines German cinema with European folk horror to create an utterly unique creature feature.