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YOU ARE NOT MY MOTHER (2021)

There’s that pesky term again. I could have simply left it at “slow-burn Irish spooker” since that undoubtedly told you everything you needed to know.

March 29, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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STUDIO 666 (2022)

Think of “Studio 666” as a silly, splattery satire of the Beatles documentary “Get Back,” except with satanic slaughter wreaking havoc on the band’s ridiculous recording sessions.

March 24, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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6:45 (2021)

I take issue with the slew of fake IMDb user reviews that tout “6:45” as the best thing to happen to cinema since the Lumiere brothers created their camera.

March 22, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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MASTER (2022)

Different people are going to get different things out of “Master” depending on what they expect and what they’re willing to take away.

March 18, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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THE BUNKER GAME (2022)

“The Bunker Game” takes a turn into a milquetoast paranormal mystery where everything that’s ripe for originality instantaneously shrivels and dies on the vine.

March 15, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST (2017 - Japanese)

It’s difficult to not wish “Fullmetal Alchemist” had cracked at the screenplay another time or two to find the solidly enjoyable 90-minute movie inside its two hour and 14 minute frame.

March 10, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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THE SEED (2021)

Suffice it to say, “The Seed” only stands out as a fizzling filler film on the wrong side of the median line for Shudder’s usual streaming screamer standard.

March 8, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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FRESH (2022)

Director Mimi Cave takes viewers on a riveting roller coaster ride through horror, humor, sweetness, and slashing while holding steady on a uniquely appealing tone.

March 4, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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SCREAM (2022)

Of all the big fright franchises doing these “requels,” “Scream” weaves what’s new with what came before more seamlessly and more satisfyingly than anyone else.

March 2, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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THE DESPERATE HOUR (2021)

If you’re fine with Naomi Watts jogging and talking in front trees, trees, and more trees, “The Desperate Hour” has more footage of her looking worried than limited patience can handle.

February 28, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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NO EXIT (2022)

It’s always a plus to spend time with Dennis Haysbert and Dale Dickey, and since it doesn’t demand full engagement, you also get to play on your phone without pressing Pause.

February 26, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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THE CURSED (2021)

If “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” is the boisterous bad kid barking from the back of the classroom, then “The Cursed” is a boarding school preppy who plays first chair violin.

February 24, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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INCARNATION (2022)

I’ll probably start by forgetting everything about “Incarnation,” which shouldn’t take long since it has nothing worth remembering in the first place.

February 22, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2022)

What more can anyone ask from a flagging film series that hasn’t been on firm footing in forever than to celebrate the savage spirit it’s most known for?

February 19, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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THEY LIVE IN THE GREY (2022)

The movie’s maudlin characters do indeed live in the grey. And that grey they live in is a shade so dark, it might as well be pitch black.

February 17, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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COSMIC DAWN (2022)

Your mind will have to make do with a mildly moody little spooker with vaguely psychedelic vibes and a dreamy texture that’s deeply entrenched in an indie aesthetic.

February 15, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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THE FOREST OF THE LOST SOULS (2017 - Portuguese)

“The Forest of the Lost Souls” intrigues as an artfully experimental thriller, although its accompanying message doesn’t come across so clearly.

February 10, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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THE LONG NIGHT (2022)

Overlong, uneventful, and with not much more than static-filled phone calls standing in for scares, it’s about as skippable as low-budget horror fare gets.

February 8, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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ALONE WITH YOU (2021)

Individual mileage will absolutely vary as the subdued psych-thriller tone and DTV texture will either hit your slow burn sweet spot or lull you into a yawn.

February 4, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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THE REQUIN (2022)

After battling boredom like Alicia Silverstone battles the shark, I’m going to guess “The Requin” means “NyQuil in film form” since it tastes awful and will put you to sleep.

February 2, 2022 by Ian Sedensky.
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