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‘Leviticus’ is an Incredible Social Commentary on Homophobia with Thrilling Scares But So-So Characters

  Written by Melly Merida Leviticus, written and directed by Adrian Chiarella, an Australian director making his feature debut, is a queer coming-of-age supernatural horror film...

‘I Am Frankelda’: Mexico’s First Stop-Motion Feature Delivers Burton-like Visuals

Written by Matt Swanson I Am Frankelda is an accomplishment in stop motion. A prequel to Cartoon Network Latin America's stop-motion series, Frankelda's Book of...

Tribeca Film Festival Review: Rose of Nevada

Mark Jenkin, known for rustic, British drama-thrillers set against the coast of Cornwall, delivers the third part of his Cornish trilogy, Rose of Nevada....

Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Only What We Carry’

Of all the films that played at Tribeca Film Festival’s 25th Anniversary edition, Jamie Adam’s latest feature, Only What We Carry, might have the...

‘This Tempting Madness’ is a Tense Psychological Thriller Weakened by a Lazy Final Act

Written by Matt Swanson Psychological thrillers are a challenging genre of film to get right. If you go too abstract and disorienting, you risk losing...

‘The Furious’ Delivers Impressive (and Endless) Action with Thin Plotting

Kenji Tanigaki has spent his 30-year career primarily as a stunt coordinator for Japanese martial arts films. That explains why much of The Furious is...

Review: ‘Mexico ’86’ Scores with Charm & National Pride, But Misses the Ultimate Goal

Written by Matt Swanson With the World Cup in full gear, México 86 is a timely release on Netflix. On its surface, this is a...

Review: ‘Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma’

Most people would probably process losing $20,000 to wire fraud with therapy, legal action, or a very long conversation with their bank. Shane Brady...

Tribeca Film Fest Review: ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, along with Olivia Wilde’s The Invite and Beth de Araujo’s U.S. Grand Prize-winning Josephine, were  big favorites...

Review: ‘Stop! That! Train!’ is Campy Fun

If you've ever seen an acting challenge on Drag Race, you have an idea of what you're going to get with Stop! That! Train!...

‘Disclosure Day’ Reaffirms Why Spielberg is a Master

It’s been over 20 years since Steven Spielberg last brought an alien movie to theaters, but with Disclosure Day, he’s made a comeback that...

‘Masters of the Universe’ Review: Mattel’s Colorful Cash Grab Does Not Have the Power

Written by Matt Swanson Following the success of the Barbie movie, Mattel announced that it would be making over a dozen films based on its...