Review Archive All All20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026 BACKROOMS – “Despite its overly cryptic nature, it operates as a dizzying descent into psychological unease and creeping torment” Click For More THE BREADWINNER – “An absolute on-brand Nate Bargatze experience that delivers gentle, inoffensive humor – despite leaning hard on a very stale premise” Click For More STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU – “Is light on galaxy-shaking stakes, yet succeeds as a big, space-western adventure that plays like an extra-long episode of the series” Click For More PASSENGER – “Creepy visuals and tactile flair aside, it’s ultimately a jump-scare-heavy retread on wheels” Click For More OBSESSION – “Gloriously unhinged – twisting the diabolical (yet simple) premise into something equally disturbing and amusing” Click For More MORTAL KOMBAT II – “Delivers all the bloody fights and over-the-top fatalities you can cram into a wildly self-aware Hollywood shlock-fest – and that’s a good thing” Click For More THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 – “Witty and razor-sleek, it’s another stylishly fun time that also delivers a pointed critique of today’s media landscape” Click For More HOKUM – “Creepy folklore and dripping, dread-soaked atmosphere make for a slow (yet effective) haunting experience” Click For More FUZE – “A sleek, high-energy thriller packed with confidence, style, and twists to spare” Click For More MICHAEL – “A safe and sanitized crowd-pleasing jukebox biopic elevated enormously by the pitch-perfect casting of Jaafar Jackson” Click For More NORMAL – “A tightly executed shoot-‘em up, blow-‘em up, and beat-’em-up that delivers exactly what you came for” Click For More LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY – “Body horror? Check. Paranormal jolts? Check. Buckets of gore? Double check. A fresh, unpredictable story? Not so fast” Click For More EXIT 8 – “Tedious by design, it will leave you in a state of anxiety-induced existential dread” Click For More YOU, ME & TUSCANY – “For all its unapologetic cheese, cloying sentiment, and surface-level storytelling, it remains watchable” Click For More THE DRAMA – “Pitch-perfect performances, pitch-black humor, and a streak of discomfort combine into something genuinely great” Click For More THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE – “Delivers a super dose of fan service in a hyperactive romp that keeps things fun – but never profound” Click For More THEY WILL KILL YOU – “A blast of giddy, unapologetic gore – at least until the tedium sets in” Click For More READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME – “Serves up a few reheated leftovers from the first film, but still plates enough fresh twists to keep things fun” Click For More PROJECT HAIL MARY – “Ryan Gosling is at his most endearing in this smart-but-soulful sci-fi dazzler” Click For More UNDERTONE – “A true aural nightmare: unsettling, unrelenting, and downright disturbing” Click For More REMINDERS OF HIM – “Sure, it’s contrived – but the heartfelt performances and polished production ultimately make it work” Click For More THE BRIDE! – “Takes bold, punk-rock swings, but gets lost in a maelstrom of competing creative directions” Click For More SCREAM 7 – “The sustained suspense, barrage of brutal kills, and well-timed hit of nostalgia help compensate for the lack of deeper substance” Click For More PSYCHO KILLER – “Gruesome and gory, sure – but also stale and, somehow (gulp), boring” Click For More HOW TO MAKE A KILLING – “Mostly entertaining, modestly funny, and buoyed almost entirely by the sheer force of Glen Powell’s well-rounded talents” Click For More CRIME 101 – “A measured, cerebral crime drama that finds its strength in the intricate intersections of its characters” Click For More WUTHERING HEIGHTS – “A visually striking study of destructive passion that’s equal parts sweaty and tawdry” Click For More THE STRANGERS – CHAPTER 3 – “A lifeless, baffling, and uninspired finale – so, right on brand for this trilogy” Click For More DRACULA – “Caleb Landry Jones is an undeniable force in this uniquely romantic take on the classic vampire myth – even as the tone wobbles throughout” Click For More SHELTER – “A standard yet solid Jason Statham actioner that delivers exactly what you expect – and want” Click For More SEND HELP – “A darkly funny, unsettling, and gleefully gross-out skewering of office politics wrapped in a sharp survival thriller” Click For More RETURN TO SILENT HILL – “Is more an assembly of video game cutscenes than a movie, leaving a confusing and oddly flat experience” Click For More MERCY – “A mildly entertaining sci-fi suspense flick that halfway works, even with its credibility checks bouncing” Click For More THE RIP – “The A-grade cast drives a superb, steadily mounting spiral of tension and paranoia right up to its twisty finish” Click For More 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE – “A direct sequel drenched in dread – with a heavy helping of sadistic gore guaranteed to leave no one unshaken” Click For More IS THIS THING ON? – “A sharply observed relationship study that replaces broad comedy with grownup themes – boosted by terrific performances” Click For More PRIMATE – “Lean and mean – a wholly effective feral chimp horror experience with major bite” Click For More WE BURY THE DEAD – “A simmering Australian zombie thriller that dodges many of the usual genre clichés by delivering more contemplative twists” Click For More THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS – “Absurd, frenzied, and gleefully ridiculous – which is precisely why it’s a wonderful Spongebob adventure!” Click For More AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH – “Yet another blitz of striking visual splendor and excitement, albeit with a weaker narrative core” Click For More SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT – “The bloody new twist on the campy holiday-slasher original delivers in all its gruesome vigilante glory” Click For More JAY KELLY – “A gentle, sentimental, and often funny tribute to filmmaking and the artists who shape it” Click For More FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2 – “A passably entertaining scattershot sequel for the fans – not so much anyone else” Click For More ETERNITY – “Inventive, heartfelt, and irresistibly fun – a true rom-com gem” Click For More WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY – “A strikingly funny and wickedly engaging murder-mystery steeped in questions of faith, conviction, and the slippery nature of belief itself” Click For More RENTAL FAMILY – “Somber, slightly absurd, but unmistakably human” Click For More WICKED: FOR GOOD – “Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reignite the magic splendor, guiding it toward a finale tinged with unexpected (yet welcome) darkness” Click For More THE RUNNING MAN – “A speedy shot of dystopian action with campy charm to spare – and a surprising amount on its mind” Click For More NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T – “Another twisty fun romp – albeit with diminishing magical returns” Click For More CHRISTY – “Sydney Sweeney delivers a transformative, powerhouse performance that elevates an otherwise uneven biopic” Click For More 1 2 3 … 19 Next » BOX OFFICE TOP 5 8.5 Backrooms $81.5 million 8.5 Obsession $26.4 million 7 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu $25 million 5 Michael $11.7 million 6 The Breadwinner $7.5 million RECENT FEED Tweets by TheFlamingThumb
