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Cass Clarke
Slashfilm
Jan 27, 2023
"Sparkler" serves us with slice-of-life queer acceptance, camp, and curiosity.
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Sparkler
(1998)
60%
43%
Cass Clarke
Rue Morgue Magazine
Dec 23, 2022
He regresses into a child-like state, triggered by the sexplay, making this film feel like unnecessary torture for shock value instead of an empathetic look as sex-positive kink.
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On the Edge
(2022)
40%
- -
Cass Clarke
Slashfilm
Dec 1, 2022
8/10
A love letter to those grieving, reminding us not to forget to celebrate life.
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Darby and the Dead
(2022)
56%
75%
Cass Clarke
Daily Dead
Nov 20, 2022
The Menu invites us not to mindlessly consume, but to savor all it has to offer.
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The Menu
(2022)
88%
40%
Cass Clarke
Slashfilm
Oct 4, 2022
Even though the film's small talk carefully sows seeds for dramatic tension later, the characters' reactions aren't sharp enough to land what feels like a half-hearted followthrough.
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Who Invited Them
(2022)
81%
62%
Cass Clarke
Slashfilm
Oct 4, 2022
Prepare for a crescendo-like pace from a film that asks you to turn off your phone, settle in, and listen carefully.
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Good Madam
(2021)
84%
36%
Cass Clarke
CBR
Mar 31, 2022
Night's End brings a lot of intriguing ideas to the surface around the strange powers of isolation but it ultimately doesn't stick its landing.
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Night's End
(2022)
48%
19%
Cass Clarke
CBR
Mar 31, 2022
IFC Midnight's Barbarians examines toxic masculinity through the lens of a home invasion thriller that ultimately muddles its messaging.
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Barbarians
(2021)
53%
14%
Cass Clarke
CBR
Mar 24, 2022
X paints the screen with a sensual bloodbath that serves up plenty of well-timed thrills with a harrowing message.
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X
(2022)
94%
75%
Cass Clarke
CBR
Mar 24, 2022
A24's Everything Everywhere All At Once is one of the best sci-fi films ever made, filled with fantastic action set-pieces and loads of heart.
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
(2022)
93%
20%
Cass Clarke
CBR
Mar 7, 2022
Playdurizm unwinds its devasting mystery slowly with gleeful amounts of macabre plot twists and plenty of techno color confidence.
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Playdurizm
(2020)
- -
95%
Cass Clarke
CBR
Mar 7, 2022
The Long Walk reigns in a new haunting era for horror cinema with a punk rock-level confidence that embraces subverting expectations.
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The Long Walk
(2019)
96%
88%
Cass Clarke
CBR
Feb 18, 2022
While, for the most part, director David Blue Garcia stitches together an enjoyable romp, the film can't seem to decide whose story it's telling and why.
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre
(2022)
31%
25%
Cass Clarke
CBR
Feb 16, 2022
Rippberger's directing overall provides enough twists and turns to make up for a slow start.
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Those Who Walk Away
(2022)
33%
93%
Cass Clarke
CBR
Feb 9, 2022
Although Cosmic Dawn starts as a seemingly predictable sci-fi thriller, it lands with wondrous energy that's beaming with gorgeous imagery.
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Cosmic Dawn
(2022)
77%
47%
Cass Clarke
CBR
Jan 29, 2022
Saul at Night is a somberly existential look at the lengths individuals go to fiscally provide for their family -- despite the emotional costs.
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Saul at Night
(2019)
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Cass Clarke
CBR
Jan 12, 2022
WithBettinelli-Olpin and Gillett at the helm, Woodsboro's teens are in good hands.
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Scream
(2022)
76%
- -
Cass Clarke
CBR
Dec 18, 2021
Although Netflix's Unforgivable might meander at times, it's a delight to watch Sandra Bullock's pitch-perfect and harrowing performance.
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The Unforgivable
(2021)
40%
75%
Cass Clarke
CBR
Oct 28, 2021
The Old Ways boasts a tight cast that impressively manages to convey most of the film's tension and pace through glances.
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The Old Ways
(2021)
97%
46%
Cass Clarke
CBR
Oct 28, 2021
Filmed in a 4:3 ratio and drenched in a moody atmosphere, Name Above Title is nevertheless a sharp arthouse film that will leave audiences with plenty to discuss.
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Um Fio de Baba Escarlate
(2020)
90%
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