After spending nearly two months cramming everything from big studio prestige films to small moody indies for award season consideration, it’s nice to recline back and take in an unashamed genre blast like “Primate”. Make no mistake, this bonkers horror confection knows exactly what it is and it doesn’t pretend to be anything else. The … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Greenland 2: Migration” (2026)
One of the bigger surprises in recent years was “Greenland”, a survival disaster thriller that released in the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic. With theaters shut down, the decision was made to bypass the big screen and release “Greenland” on VOD where it became a big success. More importantly, it was also a really good … Continue reading
REVIEW: “I Was a Stranger” (2026)
Brandt Anderson makes his feature film directorial debut with “I Was a Stranger”, an ambitious thriller that examines the refugee crisis during the Syrian Civil War through five distinctly different and individually affecting perspectives. Anderson impresses with his confident direction and his clear-eyed storytelling, both of which feature big swings from a fresh filmmaker who … Continue reading
Best of 2025: Lead Actor
Today I’m wrapping up my look back at the very best performances of 2025 with what could be the strongest category of the bunch – Lead Actor. It’s a group full of worthy performances from exciting newcomers and screen veterans alike. That makes it tough to narrow down to only five. But that’s how these … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “Predator: Badlands” on 4K Ultra HD
20th Century Studios and Disney are bringing “Predator: Badlands” to home video in an impressive new 4K Ultra HD edition. “Badlands” is the third film in the long-running Predator series from director Dan Trachtenberg who continues to breathe new life into the popular franchise. Building on the established lore, Trachtenberg takes some bold new swings … Continue reading
Best of 2025: Lead Actress
With the top supporting performances of 2025 in the books (you can check out my supporting actor picks [HERE]), today we began the task of looking back at the very best lead performances from last year. We’ll start with lead actress – a category full of incredible and worthy considerations. With so many deserving leading … Continue reading