Michael Talbot-Haynes

Inthralled is a truly vicious work of art in a brown paper wrapper, just watch your fingers once it is open, as it has bite.

Night Shift is an impeccably crafted, clever ghost infestation that has a lot going on under the sheets.

With Adult Swim Yule Log, Kelly delivers a new dimension in seasonal insanity, and won’t the kids just love it? Just slide your arm into the crazy stocking until you hear a click.

The Black Guelph is as gritty as gritty can get.

Prisoner’s Daughter is a drama that stings hard but also unleashes a lot of hope. It is a splendid reason to be excited about the great American indie again.

Lee Fields: Faithful Man shows that this planet is an even groovier place than we thought. You sometimes just need to hang in long enough to find out.

Close To You is ultra-real, ultra-important, ultra-fascinating, and ultra-recommended.

The whole picture trades in the type of exotica that is fundamentally linked with the Arabian Nights stories, which melds amazingly well with the sci-fi tropes employed. The strategic use of location shots abroad, perhaps on a vacation, hides the fact that most of this was shot in Michigan, which is truly impressive.

Bonjour Tristesse is a rich experience in more ways than one, while it also burns beneath with a rising secret fire. Give it some patience, and it will give you an unforgettable experience.

EO is an incredible film, but do be aware it does skew bitter, especially at the finale.

Backspot has the same punch as Run, Lola, Run. Just like that film, the thrills are time released into your system at critical points throughout your viewing.

Zombie Strain is the THC-heavy zombie jamboree your lungs have been waiting for.

Red Sonja is classic high adventure that earns the gold in its pocket by spilling blood the way that only a woman can.

What You Wish For is everything you could wish for in a well-lit plunge into the abyss. The script’s condemnation of the class system is much more potent than the overrated, sneering misfire The Menu.

While the delivery of the thrills falls into action territory due to the power contests, there is a palatable sense of dread kept up that will satisfy the horror crowd.

This film is a pleasure indeed. The concoction of Agatha Christie elegance with Sandler’s teetering on the edge of taste humor is high-impact relaxation, like a warm bath for your frontal lobes.

The Actor shows how much fun there is in the indie sphere for regional values mayhem to be had.

Kai paints her subject lovingly, hitting the classics like the world’s greatest visual jukebox. Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres is a fun-filled look at a member of the old school who wasn’t a class clown.

There is plenty of good meat on the bone here for the hungriest horror hounds. If you have some time to burn, the new Firestarter is definitely worth it.

The degree of ruthlessness that is achieved is stunning, as the skin of the nightmare of the assassination trade is pulled back.

Rebel Moon-Part 2: The Scargiver is the cinematic sci-fi equivalent of that delicious chicken sandwich people punch each other in the face to get. Unscrunch your face and allow yourself to have an intergalactic blast like you did before you grew up to be so picky.

This is a unique holiday horror experience that can be enjoyed year after year.

Of course, we have the magical Mr. McGregor, turning in a nuanced performance that gets into some very raw territory. I knew he had a range, but the depth McGregor travels here is impressive in its specificity.

While it seems on the surface to be a paint-by-numbers thriller, the numbers add up to something higher than usual.

Unwelcome will work its way into your heart, one tiny stab wound at a time.

Sit back and get ready to melt into your chair.

Going To Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project will school you thoroughly on why this great poet is so damn important.

Go follow this Trail of Vengeance, as it will turn your dull, dark evening blood red with delight.