Reviews
‘undertone’ Review: Even Great Sound Design Still Needs a Story
Ian Tuason's 'undertone' may be a masterclass in sound design, but it still fails to give us a story worth caring about.
‘The Bride!’ Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Dull Attempt at Meta Monsters (and Mobsters)
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ is a vexing mash-up of monsters and mobsters with little to say about its disparate parts.
‘Diabolic’ Review: Uneven Balance of Religious and Gonzo Horror
Daniel J. Phillips's 'Diabolic' sets its sight on fundamentalist Christian groups but can never quite commit to a subgenre of horror.
‘Salvation’ Review: A Haunting Gaze at Violent Persecution
Through dreams and nightmares, Turkish filmmaker Emin Alper explores political violence in ‘Salvation,’ his bleak vision of human hatred.
‘Ghost in the Cell’ Review: Indonesian Action-Horror-Comedy Nearly Sticks the Landing
Joko Anwar’s anything-goes genre mashup ‘Ghost in the Cell’ laces prison drama with political commentary, dance routines, and bloodshed.
‘Saccharine’ Review: Body Horror Bites Off More Than It Can Chew
'Saccharine,' the latest from ‘Relic’ director Natalie Erika James, is a weight loss body-horror drama that ends up dull and self-defeating.
‘Iron Lung’ Review: Markiplier Shines in a Tricky Video Game Adaptation
Mark Fischbach (Markiplier) writes, directs and stars in 'Iron Lung,' an adaptation of the popular indie video game of the same name.
‘Return To Silent Hill’ Review: The Uncanny Valley of Video Game Adaptations
Christophe Gans's 'Return To Silent Hill' is better than you fear, but still gets caught in the uncanny valley of video game adaptations.
‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Review: Beauty and Misery Collide in Nia DaCosta’s Skillful Sequel
Siddhant Adlakha explains how '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' follows up 2025's sequel in ways both gloomy and surprisingly intimate.
‘Primate’ Review: Creature Feature Meets Monkey Slasher
'Primate,' the latest film from Johannes Roberts, is a gnarly (complimentary) mashup of slasher and creature feature tropes.
‘We Bury the Dead’ Review: Apocalyptic Scale Minus the Stakes
'We Bury the Dead,' the latest film from 'These Final Hours' director Zak Hilditch, offers apocalyptic scale but little human connection.
