Sam Rockwell Tries to Save Us in ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’

Sam Rockwell Tries to Save Us in ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’

By Lynn Venhaus A science fiction action-adventure horror comedy are many genres to cram into one anti-artificial intelligence film, but Sam Rockwell’s bonkers’ performance makes... Details
A Different Version of ‘Dracula’ Adds Romantic Twists to Gothic Legend

A Different Version of ‘Dracula’ Adds Romantic Twists to Gothic Legend

By Lynn VenhausMaybe you think that if you’ve seen one Dracula movie, you’ve seen them all, “Nosferatu” and other spin-offs included? Quite the contrary, with... Details
Rachel McAdams Reigns Supreme in Sam Raimi’s Latest Slice of Madness ‘Send Help’

Rachel McAdams Reigns Supreme in Sam Raimi’s Latest Slice of Madness ‘Send Help’

By Alex McPherson At its best when fully leaning into uninhibited mayhem, director Sam Raimi’s “Send Help” is a knowingly loony, if broad, satire elevated... Details
‘Mercy’ Mishmash on AI Ethics Loses Momentum as Doomsday Scroll

‘Mercy’ Mishmash on AI Ethics Loses Momentum as Doomsday Scroll

By Lynn Venhaus With a timely yet controversial AI issue to ponder in “Mercy,” this futuristic cyber thriller’s gimmick is that it uses intelligent tools... Details
Nia DaCosta Delivers a Worthy, Gonzo Follow-Up in ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’

Nia DaCosta Delivers a Worthy, Gonzo Follow-Up in ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’

By Alex McPherson Savage, heartfelt, and memorable, director Nia DaCosta’s “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” carves its own gory yet defiantly hopeful path through... Details
Comedy as Therapy In Dark Times Is Relatable Point of ‘Is This Thing On?’

Comedy as Therapy In Dark Times Is Relatable Point of ‘Is This Thing On?’

By Lynn Venhaus With its inspired casting, “Is This Thing On?” is strongest in its personal self-discovery journey as a married couple divorces. Alex and... Details
‘The Housemaid’ is Twisty, Trashy Fun Adaptation of Popular Page-Turner

‘The Housemaid’ is Twisty, Trashy Fun Adaptation of Popular Page-Turner

.By Lynn Venhaus Good trashy fun, “The Housemaid” is a psychological domestic thriller with a dash of dark comedy that is ideal alternative programming this... Details
Nazi Mind Games in ‘Nuremberg’ Reminds About Need to Vanquish Evil

Nazi Mind Games in ‘Nuremberg’ Reminds About Need to Vanquish Evil

By Lynn Venhaus English philosopher R.G. Collingwood said, “The only clue to what man can do is what man has done.” That is the direction... Details
Jennifer Lawrence is Outstanding in Harsh Character Study ‘Die My Love’

Jennifer Lawrence is Outstanding in Harsh Character Study ‘Die My Love’

By Alex McPherson An intensely gripping acting showcase for Jennifer Lawrence, director Lynne Ramsay’s “Die My Love” paints an existentially nightmarish picture of motherhood, conformity,... Details
‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Is An Exhausting But Darkly Transfixing View of Motherhood

‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Is An Exhausting But Darkly Transfixing View of Motherhood

By Alex McPherson An aggressively unpleasant experience that traps viewers within its protagonist’s tortured psyche, director Mary Bronstein’s “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”... Details