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"The Whisper Man" Review — A Killer Cast Trapped in Familiar Territory
If you grew up on The Silence of the Lambs, Se7en, Kiss the Girls and The Bone Collector, Netflix’s The Whisper Man is going to feel very familiar.
Maybe a little too familiar.
DERRICK DUNN
Aug 292 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


"Death of the Pastor’s Wife" Review — When Faith Becomes a Weapon
Netflix delivers another engrossing True Crime docuseries
DERRICK DUNN
Aug 262 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


Don’t Say Good Luck Review — Sunny Sandler Earns Her Moment
Sunny Sandler impresses in her first lead role.
DERRICK DUNN
Aug 142 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

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