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"Hellbilly Hollow" Review: Practical Gore Can’t Fill This Hollow
Actor Kevin Wayne steps into directing with his feature debut, "Hellbilly Hollow", produced by Bad Man Films. Bernadette Chapman penned the screenplay, and the film was shot on location at the actual Hellbilly Hollow haunted attraction in Vincent, Alabama. The film opens with a young boy witnessing the murder of his sister by an unseen force. Years later, the boy has grown up to become Tickles (Kevin Wayne), a disfigured, childlike clown, alongside his brother Bull (Kurt De
DERRICK DUNN
2 days ago2 min read


"Man of War" Review: LaMonica Garrett Is Ready for the Big Leagues
LaMonica Garrett commands William Kaufman’s gritty, explosive military action thriller.
DERRICK DUNN
3 days ago2 min read


"Inside" Review: A Bleak Prison Drama That Never Breaks Free
Inside tackles prison rehabilitation ambitiously but struggles to truly connect.
DERRICK DUNN
4 days ago2 min read


"Floating Carousel" Review: Modern Dating, Loneliness, and the Cost of Connection
Floating Carousel turns modern dating into a darkly funny study of loneliness, transactional relationships, and emotional survival in New York City.
DERRICK DUNN
Sep 152 min read


"Sunny Dancer" Review: Bella Ramsey Leads an Uneven but Affecting Coming-of-Age Story
Sunny Dancer is a heartfelt comedy-drama about teenagers finding friendship, humor, and connection at a camp for young people affected by cancer
DERRICK DUNN
Sep 142 min read


"Runner" Review : Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson Deliver Throwback Fun
Ritchson and Wilson shine in an entertaining buddy action throwback.
DERRICK DUNN
Sep 122 min read


“Knightfall” Is a Throwback to the Video-Store Action Era
A familiar last name, an old-school spy setup, and plenty of throwback action give “Knightfall” the feel of a direct-to-video thriller pulled straight from the video-store era.
DERRICK DUNN
Sep 102 min read


"By Any Means" Review: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg Power a Flawed Throwback Thriller
By Any Means pairs Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg in a gritty buddy thriller whose strong chemistry outweighs its underdeveloped history.
DERRICK DUNN
Sep 42 min read


"Turning Point" Review: A Zombie Throwback That Never Finds Its Bite
Low-budget zombie throwback lacks the energy its wild premise deserves.
DERRICK DUNN
Aug 272 min read


"Power Ballad" Review: Director John Carney Finds the Right Chord Again
Power Ballad gives John Carney another thoughtful music-driven dramedy, with Paul Rudd shining in a story about fame and ownership.
DERRICK DUNN
Aug 252 min read


“Dead Janitors Club” Review: Dirty Work, Dark Laughs, and Twisted Charm.
Dead Janitors Club serves dark laughs, crime-scene chaos, and twisted charm in a messy but entertaining one time watch.
DERRICK DUNN
Aug 242 min read


"Spa Weekend" Review — The Ladies Bring the Laughs, but Something Is Missing
The cast brings plenty of laughs and believable chemistry to Spa Weekend. But uneven transitions and missing connective tissue make it feel like something may have been left behind in the editing room.
DERRICK DUNN
Aug 212 min read


"Insidious: Out of the Further" Review — Maybe It’s Time to Leave The Further Alone
The Insidious franchise returns for another trip into The Further, but familiarity and a sluggish pace keep the scares from hitting as hard as they once did. There are a few effective moments, but this supernatural realm is starting to feel a little too routine.
DERRICK DUNN
Aug 202 min read


The End of Oak Street Review — A Good Movie That Doesn’t Know When to Leave
David Robert Mitchell delivers another ambitious genre exercise with an intriguing premise and strong performances. Unfortunately, The End of Oak Street lingers on some of its ideas long after it has made the point, turning a good movie into one that slightly overstays its welcome
DERRICK DUNN
Aug 172 min read


Shackled Review: A Lean Dystopian Thriller That Knows When to Tighten the Chain
Shackled turns futuristic parole into deadly punishment in Luke Spears’ lean, tense dystopian crime thriller.
DERRICK DUNN
Aug 112 min read


"One Night Only" Review — Interesting Premise Plays It Too Safe.
With a premise this wild, One Night Only should have been much more daring.
DERRICK DUNN
Aug 102 min read


Above & Below Review: Antonio Banderas Can’t Save This Waterlogged Shark Thriller
Jesse V. Johnson’s Above & Below attempts to combine a crime thriller, a heist film, and shark-fueled survival horror into one lean B-movie.
DERRICK DUNN
Aug 72 min read


"Evil Dead Burn" Review: A Bloody Return That Plays It Too Safe
Sébastien Vaniček delivers the gore, practical effects, and demonic chaos fans expect, but Evil Dead Burn follows the franchise formula too closely to become a truly memorable nightmare.
DERRICK DUNN
Aug 32 min read


"The Town That Takes" Review: Strong Setup, Weak Payoff.
The Town That Takes builds an intriguing mystery around Croatian folklore, but too much exposition and too many questionable character choices weaken the payoff
DERRICK DUNN
Jul 92 min read


"Jackass: Best and Last Review" : A humorous sendoff
Fifth Jackass film provides more of the same and that's perfectly fine.
DERRICK DUNN
Jun 262 min read

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