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REVIEW: Craig Before the Creek Will Satisfy Fans of the Series, But Its Narrative Falls Short
Craig Before the Creek is a harmless prequel film, but it could have been larger and more memorable.
REVIEW: Liberty is a Bleak Animal Rights Film that Never Ties Its Narrative Together
Liberty is a protest film that carries important themes but doesn't contain much entertainment value. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: Netflix's Leave the World Behind is a Brilliantly Subversive Apocalypse Tale
Fully equipped with an excellent ensemble cast and a nail-biting script, Sam Esmail delivers a knock-out of a thriller with Leave the World Behind.
REVIEW: Everyone Will Burn Starts Strong, But Falls Apart Due to an Overlong Runtime and Overstuffed Narrative
Everyone Will Burn features impressive visuals and poignant performances, but this Spanish horror film convolutes itself with too many themes.
REVIEW: Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain is an Unfunny Comedy with a Major Lack of Focus
Unfortunately, Please Don't Destroy's first feature-length film offers a painfully predictable story and fails to elicit almost any laughs.
REVIEW: Great Direction and a Stellar Lead Performance Can't Save The Killer's Underdeveloped Script
Netflix's The Killer is intriguing due to Michael Fassbender in the lead role and David Fincher's direction, but the script goes nowhere fast.
REVIEW: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is Enjoyable and Captivating, but Falls Apart in its Third Act
This Hunger Games prequel provides intriguing performances and some insight into the early days of Panem, but fails to keep the momentum throughout.
REVIEW: Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls is a Delightfully Sweet Horror Comedy
Onyx the Fortuitous is funny and charming, while still bringing the proper thrills and chills. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: Walden Provides an Intriguing Lead Performance Within a Disjointed Crime Thriller
Walden, starring Emile Hirsch, is a mishmash of tones that doesn't work as a thriller, but the film's unexpected quirks keep it watchable.
REVIEW: Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor is an Effectively Scary Found Footage Prequel
Hell House LLC Origins is a surprising and fresh take on a haunted house tale. Here's CBR's review.
Suitable Flesh Director Joe Lynch Discusses Putting His Own Spin on Lovecraft
In an interview with CBR, Joe Lynch discussed finding Suitable Flesh's title and mixing his own cinematic style with the works of Lovecraft.
Night of the Hunted: Director Franck Khalfoun Discusses His Single-Location Survival Thriller
Franck Khalfoun, the director of Shudder's new thriller Night of the Hunted, discussed the film's high stakes and minimalist location with CBR.
V/H/S/85: Director David Bruckner Discusses His Wraparound Story
David Bruckner, the director of The Night House and Hellraiser, discusses his new body horror short featured in Shudder's V/H/S/85.
REVIEW: Shudder's The Puppetman Delivers a Confusing and Derivative Horror Tale
The Puppetman is a new horror flick that fails to convey an effective story or major scares. Here's CBR's review.
V/H/S/85: Scott Derrickson on Found Footage Rules and His Potential Cinematic Universe
In an chat with CBR, filmmaker Scott Derrickson discussed creating the 'Dreamkill' segment for Shudder's horror anthology sequel V/H/S/85.
REVIEW: Hulu's The Mill Carries Effective Themes in a Flawed Package
A single-location thriller, The Mill features important themes and a solid lead performance but suffers from major pacing issues. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: Elevator Game Features a Frightening Villain Inside a Disappointing Horror Flick
Elevator Game sloppily adapts an internet legend into a film, resulting in a clunky and confusing mesh of ideas. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: Good Boy Depicts the Darkest Depths of the Human Psyche
Norwegian horror flick Good Boy features a shocking storyline and plenty of jaw-dropping twists. Here's CBR's review.
My Animal Director Jacqueline Castel Discusses Her Unique Take on Werewolves
Filmmaker Jacqueline Castel breaks down her feature film debut, My Animal, during an exclusive chat with CBR.
The Passenger Director Carter Smith Discusses the New Thriller's Dynamic Characters
Filmmaker Carter Smith sat down with CBR for an exclusive chat regarding his new film, The Passenger.