Review: Is ‘Black Phone 2’ Better Than Its Predecessor?
“Black Phone 2” is a well-made, well-acted film that builds on the original and puts its story at its heart.
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31 Days of Horror 2025: Gilbert Speaks on ‘Strange Harvest’
Serial killers are scary enough, but when you tie in the occult and astronomy, you get the frightening “Strange Harvest.”
31 Days of Horror 2025: “Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)” Chillingly Questions the Nature of Truth
Jeffery X Martin likes “Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2” more than most people. Find out why in his review for 31 Days of Horror 2025!
Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ Redefines the Master
Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ is a funny, brilliant, surgical satire of authoritarian fascism and one of the year’s best.
Gilbert Speaks on ‘Brave the Dark’
“Brave the Dark” is a beautiful story about good teachers guiding children who are trying to survive and overcome the traumatic events in their lives.
Review: ‘The Long Walk’ is a Stellar Adaptation of a Stephen King Classic
“The Long Walk” falls into the category of superior Stephen King adaptations.
Gilbert Speaks on ‘Folktales’
Sometimes a folktale can help young people find their way.
Fantasia 2025: For the Love of Film in Kenichi Ugana’s ‘I Fell in Love with a Z-Grade Director in Brooklyn’
A romantic comedy set against the backdrop of underground horror filmmaking, Kenichi Ugana’s I Fell In Love with a Z-Grade Director in Brooklyn once again finds the heart underneath the blood and viscera.
Saturday at the Movies – ‘Presence’ Offers a Unique Take on Haunted House Films
While it won’t keep you up at night, Steven Soderbergh’s “Presence” will keep you engaged with its haunting tale.
Gilbert Speaks on ‘All The Moons’
Marie Gilbert calls “All The Moons” the best vampire film in years.
Fantasia 2025: ‘Buffet Infinity’ is a Mind-Melting, Genre-Defying Experience
Winner, winner, endless dinner! ‘Buffet Infinity’ is one of Jeffery X Martin’s absolute favorites from Fantasia 2025. Read his review before it’s too late!
Gilbert Speaks to Marlee Matlin and Shoshannah Stern about ‘Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore’
Shoshannah Stern’s documentary, “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore,” is a beautiful and informative visit, where the audience is invited to share in the Oscar winner’s triumphs, frustrations, and unexpected revelations.