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Inside
Nightmare on Film Street
Joe Lipsett
If you haven't seen the original, Inside (2016) is fine, albeit slightly predictable and a little ridiculous in its last act. If you've seen the original, the only reason to watch this is to satisfy your curiosity
2/4
4
2
4
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2
7
2
1,948
Leatherface
Nightmare on Film Street
Kimberley Elizabeth
The plot is strangely muddled. It works out in the end, but you'll definitely be questioning whether you're watching the right movie for at least 30 minutes.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
1,948
Midnighters
Nightmare on Film Street
Joe Lipsett
There's a tension in the script about what kind of film Midnighters is: it works best as a character-oriented crime thriller and is less effective when it veers into film noir or puzzle film tropes.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
1,948
My Friend Dahmer
Nightmare on Film Street
Kimberley Elizabeth
We eagerly disappear inside a perfectly decorated 1970's living room in order to catch a glimpse of this slow moving train as it inevitably derails.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,948
The Endless
Nightmare on Film Street
Kimberley Elizabeth
The Endless will haunt you, even if it doesn't try to frighten you outright.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,948
The Shape of Water
Nightmare on Film Street
Kimberley Elizabeth
The Shape of Water takes us both somewhere nostalgic and unfamiliar.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,948
Abominable
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
"While the plot is predictable and generic, you won't be able to resist the adorable yeti Everest that DreamWorks has imagined or the stunning visuals in Abominable."
6/10
10
6
10
false
10
19
2
1,949
Bad Boys for Life
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
Bad Boys for Life is a worthy ending. It allows the franchise to age gracefully and brings this awareness to the film, without the film being hindered by it.
7/10
10
7
10
false
12
19
2
1,949
Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
BIRDS OF PREY captured the fun, shameless zaniness that I didn't know I needed. It may be all over the place narratively, but it somehow comes together and works.
8/10
10
8
10
false
14
19
2
1,949
Black Site
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
BLACK SITE is a film that seeks to pay homage to the science fiction films of the '80s while injecting it with Lovecraftian flavor.
8/10
10
8
10
false
14
19
2
1,949
Blood on Her Name
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
BLOOD ON HER NAME is a New American Gothic treasure that keeps viewers captivated from start to finish with its full circle tale.
10/10
10
10
10
false
18
19
2
1,949
Blood Quantum
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
From the well-executed storyline to the impactful performances from the cast to showcasing much necessary social commentary, BLOOD QUANTUM is a must-see.
9/10
10
9
10
false
16
19
2
1,949
Blood Vessel
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
BLOOD VESSEL boasts impressive practical effects, set design, and a strong cast, but is stunted by familiar vampire mythos and the limitations of its ship setting.
6/10
10
6
10
false
10
19
2
1,949
Bombshell
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
Bombshell is just as complicated and split on agenda and message as reality itself. It leaves the viewer with clenched jaw and fist, but not always for the right reasons.
5/10
10
5
10
false
8
19
2
1,949
Bones
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
BONES is both gloriously cheesy and gruesome in ways that will make your skin crawl.
5/10
10
5
10
false
8
19
2
1,949
Butt Boy
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
Butt Boy strikes a rare and masterful balance of humor and tension, making it a unique and effective film-going experience.
7/10
10
7
10
false
12
19
2
1,949
Camp Cold Brook
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
CAMP COLD BROOK provides some fun in watching its characters uncover the mystery within but, at the end of the day, it still reads like a predictable tale."
5/10
10
5
10
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8
19
2
1,949
Charlie's Angels
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
It's a fun film, packed with glitter and guts, that feels refreshingly modern without taking on too much pomp and prestige.
5/10
10
5
10
false
8
19
2
1,949
Deerskin
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
Deerskin is completely bizarre. A story that baffles as much as it intrigues, but it is carried off flawlessly by Jean Dujardin who is selling the hell out of it.
5/10
10
5
10
false
8
19
2
1,949
Emma.
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
Emma. feels like an act of cinematic indulgence. The film is decadent, delicious, and a delight from start to finish.
6/10
10
6
10
false
10
19
2
1,949
Escape from Pretoria
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
...the film is more of a deafening flatline than a racing pulse.
3/10
10
3
10
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4
19
2
1,949
Fantasy Island
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
FANTASY ISLAND is admirably ambitious, but ambition can only take a convoluted storyline and mixed performances so far.
3/10
10
3
10
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4
19
2
1,949
Frozen II
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
FROZEN 2 is an equal, if not better film than its predecessor.
9/10
10
9
10
false
16
19
2
1,949
Gremlins
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
GREMLINS is definitely a product of its time, but it's got a lot of heart.
5/10
10
5
10
false
8
19
2
1,949
Gwen
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
"As a slow-paced thriller, GWEN builds a story highlighting the horrors of isolation and industrialization on the vulnerable and poor who can do nothing to stop it.
6/10
10
6
10
false
10
19
2
1,949
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo is a raw and intimate portrait of a beautiful soul. The film is uplifting and empowering. Trejo is a figure to rally behind ... It's a privilege to see him tell his story.
9/10
10
9
10
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16
19
2
1,949
It Chapter Two
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
IT CHAPTER TWO is full of laughter and pain. Fun and terror. Fear and triumph. The cast, especially Bill Hader, completely knock it out of the park.
8/10
10
8
10
false
14
19
2
1,949
Jumanji: The Next Level
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
Jumanji: The Next Level successfully puts a fresh and inventive spin on what it accomplished in Welcome to the Jungle...
7/10
10
7
10
false
12
19
2
1,949
Knives Out
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
I hesitate to use the term "instant classic" but what I will say is that Knives Out has struck a very particular sweet spot.
9/10
10
9
10
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16
19
2
1,949
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
"It is ultimately a better film than its predecessor, but is weighed down by too many plot points and not enough of Maleficent herself."
4/10
10
4
10
false
6
19
2
1,949
Miss Juneteenth
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
Miss Juneteenth carves out a gorgeous space for a celebration of Black womanhood within this universally moving story of mothers, daughters, and how we try to give the world to those that we love.
7/10
10
7
10
false
12
19
2
1,949
My Bloody Valentine
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
MY BLOODY VALENTINE still stands the test of time almost 40 years later.
7/10
10
7
10
false
12
19
2
1,949
Nothing But the Blood
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD has potential, but the writing and performances do little to create the connection needed to hit us emotionally in the jugular.
3/10
10
3
10
false
4
19
2
1,949
Pan's Labyrinth
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
PAN'S LABYRINTH harks back to a time when fairytales were dark and filled with life lessons prior to the tales being taken up by Disney's more family-friendly hands.
9.5/10
10
9.5
10
false
17
19
2
1,949
Paradise Hills
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
PARADISE HILLS is a stunningly gorgeous sight for the eyes, reflecting a refreshing color palette seldom seen in the YA dystopian film genre.
6/10
10
6
10
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10
19
2
1,949
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu)
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
This critic would struggle to list a film, in recent memory, that is so elegantly and beautifully assembled and executed.
8/10
10
8
10
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14
19
2
1,949
Proximity
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
PROXIMITY is a film that shows director Eric Demeusy's potential, but the overall product reads as more stale rather than exciting
3/10
10
3
10
false
4
19
2
1,949
She Dies Tomorrow
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
She Dies Tomorrow is a rare type of film that has the power to instantly grab you and then linger with you, long after the credits roll. The film is stunningly beautiful, made up of striking and almost disorienting cinematography.
6/10
10
6
10
false
10
19
2
1,949
Shirley
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
SHIRLEY is a meal that will sit heavy in your stomach, taking hours to digest and will linger for days.
8/10
10
8
10
false
14
19
2
1,949
Sputnik
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
SPUTNIK takes its time, but it's well worth it. What we get is a slow-burn, sci-fi horror that will leave us with a lot to chew on long after credits roll.
9.5/10
10
9.5
10
false
17
19
2
1,949
Swallow
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
SWALLOW is an immensely powerful, subtle film that captures a woman's struggle to assert control with no other options afforded to her.
9/10
10
9
10
false
16
19
2
1,949
Tesla
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
While the entire film could benefit from a firmer hand and some tightened up editing and writing, these are hardly a nail in the coffin for Tesla. It has a spark that can't be ignored.
5/10
10
5
10
false
8
19
2
1,949
The Fare
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
THE FARE is a beautifully crafted mystery that explores the desire for connection and intimacy within the confines of a moving taxing cab.
9/10
10
9
10
false
16
19
2
1,949
The Pale Door
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
THE PALE DOOR is a decent addition to the difficult-to-tackle Horror Western subgenre, but gets weighed down by narrative and pacing issues.
5/10
10
5
10
false
8
19
2
1,949
The Rental
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
The Rental is very much a summer escape. It's not pretentious or overly complex, but confidently aware of what it is and focused on bringing its best. The cast is phenomenal, the tone perfectly eerie ...
6/10
10
6
10
false
10
19
2
1,949
The Secret Garden
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
Overall, while not necessarily the best adaptation of the novel, Marc Munden's THE SECRET GARDEN shakily stands on its own feet.
7/10
10
7
10
false
12
19
2
1,949
The Sonata
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
THE SONATA is a film that is honestly quite perfect for the Halloween viewing season.
6/10
10
6
10
false
10
19
2
1,949
The Surrogate
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
The cast does a spectacular job, bringing a grounded realism to the work and allowing the heavy emotions to wash over like a soft rain versus a bucket being dumped out. A crucial piece of craftsmanship for this sort of source material.
4/10
10
4
10
false
6
19
2
1,949
The Swerve
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
THE SWERVE is an immensely powerful, yet uncomfortable film that will shake you to the core.
9/10
10
9
10
false
16
19
2
1,949
Tolkien
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
The strength of this film resides not in its storytelling, but in the performances conveyed by the actors onscreen as well as the visuals that infused magic with reality.
7/10
10
7
10
false
12
19
2
1,949
Vivarium
Nightmarish Conjurings
Sarah Musnicky
VIVARIUM is a slow-burn sci-fi thriller that will horrify, weird out, and astound audiences with its haunting full-circle tale.
9/10
10
9
10
false
16
19
2
1,949
Yes, God, Yes
Nightmarish Conjurings
Caitlin Kennedy
Yes, God, Yes speaks to every awkward, baffling moment of coming into your own and does it with a wry smile. The film is incredibly funny, sensitive without mincing words, and delivers on something real.
9/10
10
9
10
false
16
19
2
1,949
Code Name: The Cleaner
NightsAndWeekends.com
Mark Pfeiffer
This dire comedy deserves to be dropped in a vat of solvent to remove its stink.
F
long_letter
null
null
false
1
18
1
1,950
Idlewild
NightsAndWeekends.com
Mark Pfeiffer
Idlewild overflows with inventiveness and random weirdness that sort of make it a must-see even if it isn't a particularly good film.
C-
long_letter
null
null
false
9
18
1
1,950
Psycho
Nitrate Online
Sean Axmaker
Even with Hitchcock's shot list and a visual record of the crime, Van Sant can't come up with anything more than a wan tribute to the master, proving it takes more than a good storyboard to make a film work.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
1,951
Virus
Nitrate Online
Sean Axmaker
Nothing -- I mean nothing -- works in this film.
3/10
10
3
10
false
2
10
1
1,951
Le Divorce
Nitrate Online
Dan Lybarger
Despite being made by the venerable Merchant-Ivory team, Le Divorce flirts with substance and passion but winds up offering only a tease.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
1,951
Cookie's Fortune
Nitrate Online
Sean Axmaker
When you get past the subtle flourishes, the warmth generated by the ensemble, and the individual character marvels, Cookie's Fortune is so slight a work it's amazing it was ever made at all.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
1,951
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Nitrate Online
Dan Lybarger
What is pleasantly unexpected is how effortlessly Ang Lee's low-key dramatics mesh with the kinetic sword battles.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
1,951
Cube
Nitrate Online
Sean Axmaker
Ten minutes into this film and I wanted out too.
4/10
10
4
10
false
3
10
1
1,951
The Emperor's New Groove
Nitrate Online
Dan Lybarger
Has a freshness that's been missing from some of its predecessors.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,951
Existenz
Nitrate Online
Sean Axmaker
A fine exercise of a film, but hardly a riveting piece of cinematic art.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
1,951
For Love of the Game
Nitrate Online
Sean Axmaker
For Love of the Game is an odd and ultimately unsatisfying mix of sport myth and romantic melodrama, like a desperate attempt to make a baseball films that girls can enjoy.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
1,951
Halloween H20
Nitrate Online
Sean Axmaker
H20 returns to an almost slasher film purity: innocent horror movie fun , a lean, sharp thrill ride that delivers scares rather than gore.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,951
Hollywood Homicide
Nitrate Online
Dan Lybarger
There's a clever, quirky movie eagerly, if vainly, trying to emerge from Hollywood Homicide.
4/10
10
4
10
false
3
10
1
1,951
Holy Smoke
Nitrate Online
Sean Axmaker
To call Winslet's performance voluptuous makes a nice double entendre to be sure, but it captures the passion and emotional power she invests in the role.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
1,951
The Iron Giant
Nitrate Online
Sean Axmaker
A charming fantasy with a moral that grows from within the heart of the film.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
1,951
Johnny English
Nitrate Online
Dan Lybarger
While Atkinson thankfully gets to repeat the physical humor of Bean, Johnny English wallows in the gross-out antics of the Austin Powers flicks but has none of their energy or inventiveness.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
1,951
Legally Blonde 2 - Red, White & Blonde
Nitrate Online
Dan Lybarger
The current sequel, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, & Blonde, is like its predecessor, engagingly light and amusing, but it almost collapses because it occasionally fails to be true to its roots.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
1,951
The Medallion
Nitrate Online
Dan Lybarger
In Jackie Chan's latest, age (Chan is nearly fifty) and a "computer generated images can save everything" attitude negates any excitement.
4/10
10
4
10
false
3
10
1
1,951
Meet the Parents
Nitrate Online
Dan Lybarger
An entertaining comic nightmare, but like most bad dreams, it disappears once the lights come up.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
1,951
Nights of Cabiria (Le Notti di Cabiria)
Nitrate Online
Sean Axmaker
Remains Fellini and Massina's greatest collaboration, and one of the great films of world cinema.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
1,951
The Original Kings of Comedy
Nitrate Online
Dan Lybarger
Lee seems well aware that the reason to catch the flick is to catch the comics.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,951
She's All That
Nitrate Online
Sean Axmaker
In the parlance of American Bandstand it's got a good beat and you can dance to it, but that hardly separates it from the rest of the pack.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
1,951
Spy Kids 3-D - Game Over
Nitrate Online
Dan Lybarger
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over is the clumsiest of the trilogy, but Robert Rodriguez still manages to insert just enough thrills and surprises to make the effort worthwhile.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
1,951
The Straight Story
Nitrate Online
Sean Axmaker
For those willing to put themselves into the hands of Lynch, they'll find a sweet, serious, and moving odyssey of one man making the physical and emotional trip to his estranged brother.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
1,951
Talk to Her
Nitrate Online
Dan Lybarger
Almodovar's latest warms the cockles of your heart while putting knots in your stomach, no small feat.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,951
Thomas and the Magic Railroad
Nitrate Online
Dan Lybarger
The sloppy storytelling leaves the magic in short supply.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
1,951
Gosford Park
Nitrate Online
Sean Axmaker
Altman's finest work in years, a stinging yet sensitive satire tempered by a tender sympathy for his repressed souls.
A
short_letter
null
null
false
5
6
1
1,952
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
North Shore Movies
Daniel M. Kimmel
Apparently there's always an audience for a joke involving explosive flatulence.
1.5/4
4
1.5
4
false
1
7
2
1,953
Dragnet
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Leo Goldsmith
Strident pop-culture revisionism.
3/5
5
3
5
true
3
6
1
1,954
Moonraker
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Matt Bailey
Possibly the worst Bond film.
1/5
5
1
5
true
1
6
1
1,954
Sorry, Wrong Number
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Matt Bailey
A good script, but it should have been filmed with the woman who made it famous on the stage, Agnes Moorehead.
3/5
5
3
5
true
3
6
1
1,954
Blade Runner
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Rumsey Taylor
Perhaps Scott's only film that warrants his emphasized visuals.
4/5
5
4
5
true
4
6
1
1,954
Cool Hand Luke
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Rumsey Taylor
Cool Hand Luke is the most engaging allegory of Christ.
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
1,954
Dream a Little Dream
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Leo Goldsmith
Total crap.
0/5
5
0
5
true
0
6
1
1,954
Godzilla (Gojira)
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Rumsey Taylor
Godzilla is a film of paranoia and responsibility, foremost, and a monster movie in an expressly metaphorical sense.
3/5
5
3
5
true
3
6
1
1,954
Grey Gardens
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Rumsey Taylor
An endearing and impromptu sociological study
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
1,954
Jungfrukällan (The Virgin Spring)
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Leo Goldsmith
Brutal and miraculous.
4/5
5
4
5
true
4
6
1
1,954
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Matt Bailey
Altman's film is less a satisfaction of narrative rhythms and archetypes than a story half-remembered, buried in time, in opiate indifference, that's all the more melancholy for its diffusion.
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
1,954
Mondo Cane
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Rumsey Taylor
The quintessential mondo film.
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
1,954
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Matt Bailey
Not nearly as awful as everyone seems to think it is.
3/5
5
3
5
true
3
6
1
1,954
The Seventh Seal (Det Sjunde inseglet)
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Moira Sullivan
Jons and Plog converse about how Lisa should be killed, as all women, for their deception, harking back to the garden of Eden.
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,955
Summertime
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Moira Sullivan
Summertime was shot exclusively in Venice. And for those who have been to Venice, the film is a rare treasure;
B
long_letter
null
null
false
13
18
1
1,955
The Bachelor
NutzWorld
Blake French
we care so little and know so little about the characters, we feel tiresome and slumberous
2/10
10
2
10
true
2
11
1
1,956
28 Days
NutzWorld
Blake French
one of the most accurate movies about alcoholism and drug addiction I can remember
8/10
10
8
10
true
8
11
1
1,956
Affliction
NutzWorld
Blake French
takes itself seriously and has no pity, regrets, or agreements
10/10
10
10
10
true
10
11
1
1,956
Almost Famous
NutzWorld
Blake French
one of the best movies of the year
10/10
10
10
10
true
10
11
1
1,956
American Beauty
NutzWorld
Blake French
an explanation of why I love the movies so much.
10/10
10
10
10
true
10
11
1
1,956
Anaconda
NutzWorld
Blake French
as stupid as movies nowadays come
5/10
10
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