Afraid
Neither scary enough as a thriller nor insightful enough as a cautionary tale, Afraid mixes…
Month: August 2024
The Deliverance
As a supernatural horror saga grounded in blue-collar desperation and socioeconomic oppression, The Deliverance struggles…
Slingshot
Another examination of the psychological toll of isolation in outer space, Slingshot charts a 1.5…
Capsule reviews for Aug. 30
City of Dreams As worthwhile as its message might be, this bilingual drama about the…
The Crow
Giving its brooding antihero a new set of cinematic wings, The Crow once again fails…
Blink Twice
“Something horrible is about to happen,” Frida (Naomi Ackie) blurts out randomly while relaxing poolside…
The Killer
There are two primary benefits in watching The Killer, yet neither is enough to justify…
Capsule reviews for Aug. 23
African Giants Rich cultural specificity brings a fresh perspective to a familiar scenario in this…