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Tag: Psychological

Adaptation / Adaption / Horror / Mystery / Reviews / TCS / Thriller

‘The Rule Of Jenny Pen’ (IFC Films/ Shudder) Non-Spoiler Review – A Lackluster Attempt At Elderly Hell

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Zeke Blakeslee

A surreal exchange of character performances between two old men deserves more. Read our review of ‘The Rule of Jenny Pen’!

‘The Rule Of Jenny Pen’ (IFC Films/ Shudder) Non-Spoiler Review – A Lackluster Attempt At Elderly Hell Read More
Sophie Thatcher in Drew Hancock's dark comedy science-fiction thriller film, Companion
Comedy / Reviews / Science Fiction / TCS / Thriller

Drew Hancock’s ‘Companion’ (Non-Spoiler Review) – ‘Lucy’ Meets ‘Terminator’ In A Cabin In The Woods

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 - by John Daniel Tangalin

A rhetorically sound cross-genre film starring up-and-coming faces in cinema. Read our non-spoiler review of Drew Hancock’s ‘Companion’!

Drew Hancock’s ‘Companion’ (Non-Spoiler Review) – ‘Lucy’ Meets ‘Terminator’ In A Cabin In The Woods Read More
Jess Hong in Sasha Rainbow, Hweiling Ow, Mia Maramara, and Lee Murray’s Shudder psychological body horror drama thriller film, Grafted
Drama / Horror / Reviews / TCS / Thriller

‘Grafted’ (Shudder) Non-Spoiler Review – Classic Mad Scientist Tale Takes An Uncanny Direction

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 - by John Daniel Tangalin

A layered cross-genre film that isn’t mainstream but can easily be a favorite. Read our review of the Shudder body horror film, ‘Grafted’!

‘Grafted’ (Shudder) Non-Spoiler Review – Classic Mad Scientist Tale Takes An Uncanny Direction Read More
Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain's psychological drama film, Maria, streaming on Netflix
Biography / Drama / Reviews / TCS

‘Maria’ (Netflix) Review: An Artist’s Imposter Syndrome

December 10, 2024December 11, 2024 - by Edgar Ortega

‘Maria’ is a somber glance at an artist’s relation with their work, powered by an exquisite Angelina Jolie, nearing the end of their life.

‘Maria’ (Netflix) Review: An Artist’s Imposter Syndrome Read More
Drama / Horror / Reviews / TCS

‘The Substance’ Spoiler Review – A Wild Body Horror Satire

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 - by Zeke Blakeslee

Despite a lengthy runtime, “Fargeat’s screenwriting is hypnotic and quite sincere.” Read our full spoiler review of ‘The Substance’!

‘The Substance’ Spoiler Review – A Wild Body Horror Satire Read More
Naomi Scott as Skye Riley in Smile 2
Horror / Mystery / Reviews / TCS / Thriller

‘Smile 2’ Non-Spoiler Review – A Bigger And Better Psychological Supernatural Sequel

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 - by Ryan Sabroski

“[E]verything is done with such craft and care that it becomes a must-watch.” Read our non-spoiler review of Parker Finn’s ‘Smile 2’!

‘Smile 2’ Non-Spoiler Review – A Bigger And Better Psychological Supernatural Sequel Read More
Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn and Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in Todd Phillips and Scott Silver's Joker Folie a Deux
Crime / Drama / Musical / Reviews / TCS / Thriller

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Spoiler Review – Are You In On The Joke?

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 - by Zeke Blakeslee

“[N]ot necessarily everything it was expected to be, although perhaps that’s a good thing.” Read our review of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’!

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Spoiler Review – Are You In On The Joke? Read More
Horror / Reviews / TCS / Thriller

‘Apartment 7A’ (Fantastic Fest) Non-Spoiler Review – An Enjoyable But Unnecessary Prequel To The Infamous Abject Horror Film

September 20, 2024September 21, 2024 - by Ryan Sabroski

‘Apartment 7A’ premiered at Fantastic Fest, and its similarities with ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ make it “ache for an identity of its own.”

‘Apartment 7A’ (Fantastic Fest) Non-Spoiler Review – An Enjoyable But Unnecessary Prequel To The Infamous Abject Horror Film Read More
Josh Hartnett and Ariel Donoghue in M. Night Shyamalan's black comedy crime thriller film, Trap
Comedy / Crime / Horror / Mystery / Reviews / Thriller

M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’ (Non-Spoiler Review) – A Grounded Approach To Focal Antagonism

August 4, 2024August 5, 2024 - by John Daniel Tangalin

Josh Hartnett and Saleka personify trauma and surveillance in what could be the next ‘Split’. Read our review of M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’!

M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’ (Non-Spoiler Review) – A Grounded Approach To Focal Antagonism Read More
Headshot of Robert Pattison
TCS

‘Possession’ Remake In Development From Robert Pattinson, Parker Finn, And Roy Lee

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 - by Ryan Sabroski

Robert Pattinson, Parker Finn (‘Smile’), and Roy Lee will be producing a remake of the cult psychological horror drama film, ‘Possession’.

‘Possession’ Remake In Development From Robert Pattinson, Parker Finn, And Roy Lee Read More

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