A film that works better in theory than in execution, False Positive is still an often unsettling examination of the unexpected horrors of what can happen when you’re expecting.

A biopic that chooses to make use of a framing device that removes all engagement and immersion, Lansky is a massive misuse of an interesting story with strong talent.

A film with an abundance of heart that wears its charm on its sleeve, it is hard to imagine a more joyous horror-comedy than Werewolves Within

There are a handful of films that you can say, without a doubt, are absolutely brilliant. From the precise presentation of its visuals to the delicate construction of its story, Les nôtres is one of those films. For reasons that will become abundantly clear, it also is an incredibly difficult one to recommend. However, it is one that, no matter how painful, must be experienced.

A portrait of both a life and the history that its subject lived through, Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It is the rare type of documentary that manages to capture the story of a central figure while never losing sight of the world around her.

A film that is as gloriously expansive and intricate as the community it portrays, In the Heights doesn’t always set every foot right though it still proves to be an engaging portrait of a people as told through music.

A film that once seemed lost to time, The Amusement Park is by no means the best work from the great director George Romero though it remains an enthralling and interesting look at what it means to age.

he Conjuring series has always been a hit or miss roll of the dice with every new movie. Some are rather good, even surprisingly so, though others prove to be rather huge misfires especially as you get into some of the offshoots that struggle to justify their own existence. At its core, there is still much to love about the idea of a horror universe that delves into different mythologies and the darkest corners of the supernatural. It is perhaps the reason why, even with not insignificant flaws, that the newest entry in the series sets itself apart as the best film thus far.

Every so often, there is the so-called “feel good” film of the year that comes out seemingly designed to hit a specific narrative note. Frequently called the type of “crowd pleasing” story that will “make you stand up and cheer” as well as a litany of other clichés, these films are a dime a dozen. Such is the case with Dream Horse, an often charming film that never makes the most of a rich story it is supposedly telling.

Over the course of the last several weeks, I’ve been going back through all the previous Saw stories. Across eight films, the series told of everyday people who found themselves caught in tortuous games of life and death that were all orchestrated by the infamous Jigsaw killer. Only a few are worth watching as the series steadily declined into being more and more unnecessarily convoluted to keep the story running past where it should have ended. It is a shame as the first, even with its flaws, remains a standout that left a mark on the horror genre as a well-constructed and inventive film.