The King’s Speech (2010)
Sean
The performances by Firth and Rush are magnetic, carrying the story effortlessly through its two-hour runtime. Every now and then, I finally get around to watching a movie I’ve heard…
2025
Don’t Trip (2025)
It’s rough in places, but it’s worth sticking with for its final act and its biting commentary on the creative hustle. Alex Kugelman’s Don’t Trip is an independently produced horror-comedy…
Heart Eyes (2025)
For a genre that can sometimes feel stagnant, Heart Eyes injects new life with its playful cynicism and clever concept. For the final entry in my Halloween Fifteen for 2025,…
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (2011)
I kept wishing del Toro and Robbins had done something fresher or smarter with the material. For this entry into the Halloween Fifteen, I took a look at 2011’s Don’t…
Clown in a Cornfield (2025)
I’ll be honest: I liked Clown in a Cornfield, but I also know it’s not really made for me. For the thirteenth entry into the Halloween Fifteen, I took a…
Talk to Me (2023)
All told, Talk to Me is one of the standout horror films of the last couple of years. I didn’t realize Talk to Me — a 2023 horror film directed…
Smile (2022)
What really surprised me is how Smile balances its scares with strong character work. When Smile was first released in 2022, I was skeptical. It had a fantastic marketing campaign…