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Movie Review: GHOSTS OF THE OZARKS

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 02/03/2022
GHOSTS OF THE OZARKS movie poster |©2022 XYZ Films Releasing

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Thomas Hobson, Tara Perry, Phil Morris, Angela Bettis, Joseph Ruud, Tim Blake Nelson, David Arquette Writers: Jordan Wayne Long and Tara Perry, story consultant Sean Anthony Davis Directors: Matt Glass & Jordan Wayne Long Distributor: XYZ Films Releasing Release Date: February 3, 2022 GHOSTS OF THE OZARKS is a rather bland title for a well-executed tale of period folk horror. The movie owes a debt to two other films. To name these would give the game away. Suffice to say that it’s a respectable homage to one, and a big improvement on the other, though it […]Read On »


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Movie Review: SLAPFACE

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 02/02/2022
SLAPFACE Key Art | ©2022 Shudder

Rating: Not Rated Stars: August Maturo, Mike Manning, Libe Barer, Mirabelle Lee, Bianca D’Ambrosio, Chiara D’Ambrosio, Lukas Hassel, Dan Hedaya Writer: Jeremiah Kipp, based on his short film Director: Jeremiah Kipp Distributor: Shudder Release Date: February 3, 2022 SLAPFACE is a horror film that has an actual monster, but it would fit the genre even without one. Lucas (August Maturo) is a teen being raised by his older brother Tom (Mike Manning) after their parents’ death in a car accident. They live in a cabin in the woods, but although there are plenty of other fear-inspiring elements, the house isn’t […]Read On »


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TV Miniseries Review: VIGIL

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 01/28/2022
VIGIL Key Art - Season 1 | ©2022 Peacock

Rating: TV-MA Stars: Suranne Jones, Rose Leslie, Shaun Evans, Paterson Joseph, Adam James, Gary Lewis, Martin Compston Creator: Tom Edge, original idea, George Aza-Selinger Writers: Tom Edge, Ed Macdonald, Chandni Lakhani Directors: James Strong, Isabel Sieb Network: Peacock (U.S.), BBC (U.K.) Premiere Date: December 23, 2021 (U.S.), August 30, 2021 (U.K.) VIGIL is a taut British thriller that mixes police procedural and espionage for best results. The six-part miniseries, created by Tom Edge from an original idea by George Aza-Selinger, divides its time between a city in Scotland, a nearby British Navy base, and the British nuclear submarine Vigil. At […]Read On »


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Movie Review: CONFESSION

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 01/26/2022
CONFESSION Key Art | ©2022 Uncork'd

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Stephen Moyer, Colm Meaney, Claire-Hope Ashitey Writer: David Beton Director: David Beton Distributor: Uncork’d Entertainment Release Date: January 21, 2022 (theatrical), January 25, 2022 (digital) CONFESSION begins as a what’s-going-on-here type of mystery. Victor Strong (Stephen Moyer) is writing letter of apology/confession to his daughter. He’s bleeding from a gunshot wound, in the office of a Catholic church, preparing to talk with the unsuspecting Father Peter (Colm Meaney). Victor expects that what he has to say will greatly upset the priest. It certainly doesn’t help that when Victor makes his presence known, he’s training a gun […]Read On »


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Movie Review: LAST NIGHT IN SOHO

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 01/20/2022
LAST NIGHT IN SOHO Blu-ray | ©2022 Focus Features

Rating: R Stars: Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Diana Rigg, Terence Stamp, Michael Ajao, Rita Tushingham Writers: Edgar Wright & Krysty Wilson-Cairns, story by Edgar Wright Director: Edgar Wright Distributor: Focus Features Release Date: October 29, 2021 LAST NIGHT IN SOHO is a 2021 release that is entirely worth catching up with on home video/streaming. Director Edgar Wright, who co-wrote LAST NIGHT IN SOHO with Krysty Wilson-Cairns from his premise, is known for playful takes on horror (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, THE WORLD’S END), fantasy (SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD), and action (HOT FUZZ, BABY DRIVER). While there is […]Read On »


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Movie Review: THE DRY

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 01/19/2022
THE DRY Blu-ray | ©2022 IFC Films

Rating: R Stars: Eric Bana, Genevieve O’Reilly, Keir O’Donnell, John Polson, Julia Blake, Bruce Spence, William Zappa, Matt Nable, James Frecheville, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Joe Klocek, Sam Corlett, BeBe Bettencourt, Claude Scott-Mitchell Writers: Harry Cripps and Robert Connolly, additional writing by Samantha Strauss, based on the novel by Jane Harper Director: Robert Connolly Distributor: IFC Films Release Date: January 18, 2022 (Blu-ray/DVD; also available on Showtime)  THE DRY is based on a novel by Jane Harper. The film, directed by Robert Connolly, from a screenplay by Connolly and Harry Cripps, with additional writing by Samantha Strauss, has a literary texture. […]Read On »


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Movie Review: SCREAM

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 01/14/2022
SCREAM movie poster | ©2021 Paramount Pictures/Miramax

Rating: R Stars: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Marley Shelton, Dylan Minnette, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sonia Ammar, Mikey Madison, Mason Gooding, Kyle Gallner Writers: James Vanderbilt & Guy Busick, based on characters created by Kevin Williamson Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett Distributor: Paramount Release Date: January 14, 2022 SCREAM tries in many ways to be confusing. This isn’t just because the new 2022 release is titled SCREAM, just like the 1996 original, with no numeral in the title, even though this is effectively SCREAM 5. As always, the filmmakers want to keep […]Read On »


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Movie Review: THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 01/13/2022
TRAGEDY OF MACBETH poster | ©2021 Apple

Rating: R Stars: Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Bertie Carvel, Alex Hassell, Corey Hawkins, Kathryn Hunter, Harry Melling, Brendan Gleeson Writer: Joel Coen, based on the play by William Shakespeare Director: Joel Coen Distributor: A24 Release Date: January 14, 2022 THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH is the most recent film rendition of William Shakespeare’s oft-adapted classic. It technically qualifies as a 2021 release, but IMDb lists its premiere date as January 14, 2022, so we’ll go with that. It stars Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. It’s available in theaters and on Apple TV+. Oh, yes, and it’s terrific. Director/screenwriter Joel Coen has […]Read On »


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Movie Review: THE LEGEND OF LA LLORONA

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 01/11/2022
LEGEND OF LA LLORNA movie poster | ©2022 Saban Films

Rating: R Stars: Autumn Reeser, Antonio Cupo, Zamia Fandino, Edgar Wuotto, Angelica Lara, Nicolas Madrazo, Danny Trejo, Fernanda Aguilar Writer: Jose Prendes, story by Cameron Larson, Jose Prendes, Patricia Harris Seeley Director: Patricia Harris Seeley Distributor: Saban Films Release Date: January 7, 2022 (theatrical), January 11, 2022 (digital) THE LEGEND OF LA LLORONA is not to be confused with either 2019’s THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (which is part of the COJURING-verse), or LA LLORONA (also 2019). How can you tell them apart? For one thing, LA LLORONA is set and made in Guatemala, and uses the horror genre and […]Read On »


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Movie Review: RUCKER

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 01/10/2022
RUCKER movie poster | ©2022 Giant Pictures

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Bobby C. King, Cheyenna Lee Writers: Amy Hesketh & Aaron Drane Director: Amy Hesketh Distributor: Giant Pictures Release Date: January 4, 2022 (VOD); February 4, 2022 (Blu-ray/DVD) RUCKER is a combination slasher/trucker/character study. Directed by Amy Hesketh and written by Hesketh & Aaron Drane, RUCKER has intriguing ambitions (once we can tell what they are), but it lacks the nuance to fully pull them off. After a brutal slasher opening, we find ourselves in the company of Leif Rucker (Bobby C. King). Rucker is a lifelong long-haul driver of a truck. He says he doesn’t like […]Read On »


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