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‘Alien: Romulus’ Is Exhausting, Gross As Hell, And Incredibly Fun

August 17, 2024

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Please Do Not Strive For Documentary Realism In A Movie (Spoiler Alert) Where A Huge Worm Bursts Out Of A Man’s Eye-Socket

May 23, 2024

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Defector At The Movies

‘Skinamarink’ Will Only Scare You If You’ve Ever Been A Child

January 18, 2023

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In ‘Watcher,’ Fear Is Scary

October 24, 2022

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Nothing In ‘We’re All Going To The World’s Fair’ Is Scarier Than The Internet As It Really Is

April 22, 2022

This Is So Stupid

15 Years Later, The Dick Vermeil Cinematic Universe Expands

December 24, 2021

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‘Licorice Pizza’ Brings A Rarer Kind Of Escapism Back To The Movies

December 2, 2021

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All It Takes To Make A Half-Decent Marvel Movie Is For The Main Character To Be Dead

Nicholas Russell

July 9, 2021

Aaron Gordon’s 19-Minute “Documentary” About Losing The Dunk Contest Is Just The Lamest Shit Ever

March 29, 2021

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Louise Linton’s ‘Me You Madness’ Is One Unpleasant Film

March 17, 2021