Despite the extraordinary pedigree behind this movie – which includes being based on a fascinating real-life story, direction by Steven Spielberg, and lead roles by
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Beyond the Gates (2016)
Beyond the Gates is the type of independent horror movie that make investigating the genre so much fun. Despite operating with a limited budget, director Jackson
Haunted (Season 1) (2018)
This six-episode Netflix series will please fans of other paranormal true-life shows like “Paranormal Witness” and “A Haunting.” The show’s producers play around with the
The First Purge (2018)
Not having seen any of the previous entries in the surprisingly enduring franchise (which, after four films, now also boasts a television show), I have
Family Guy (Season 16) (2017)
At this stage of the game, viewers of a “Family Guy” episode typically have a pretty good idea of what they’re getting themselves into, and
Mothers and Daughters (2016)
It’s a shame that this comedy-drama about the bond shared between mothers and daughters seems to have come and gone unnoticed, given how effective the
Halloween (2018)
Asking any series fan to overlook nearly forty years’ worth of sequels and remakes is a tall order for any entry, let alone a universe
A Star is Born (2018)
Watching a twenty-first century version of “A Star is Born” is a strange experience. On the one hand, the film is well-made, with star-director-screenwriter Bradley
Haunters: The Art of the Scare (2017)
As a big fan of Halloween and horror in general, I find the concept of “home haunters” fascinating, as it demonstrates just how much Halloween
Big Mouth (Season 2) (2018)
There aren’t many shows like Netflix’s “Big Mouth.” Continuing to tackle the ravages and hormonal spikes of puberty with incisiveness and extraordinary wit, the show
My Friend Dahmer (2017)
Serving almost as an unintentional companion piece to 2002’s underrated “Dahmer” (which stars Jeremy Renner), this semi-fictionalized account of Jeffrey Dahmer’s later high school years
Siren (Season 1) (2018)
Despite a terrific concept, a striking setting and some pretty nifty special effects here and there, this killer-mermaid show never really comes together. Maybe it’s
