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Fantasy Island Review: A Nightmare of a Getaway

Jeff Wadlow's adaptation of the late-'70s TV show is a thrill-free getaway that only entertains when it goes from generic to incoherent.

Ma Review: Octavia Spencer Turns From Mama to Murder

Octavia Spencer reunites with the director of The Help, and this time she’s serving worse things than a “chocolate pie”.

Glass Review: M. Night Shyalaman has lost his damn mind

Like a hammer through a window, Glass shatters whatever goodwill M. Night Shyamalan had once recovered.

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INTERVIEW: Upgrade’s Leigh Whannell on Crafting the Futuristic World of BH Tilt’s Latest Thriller

This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Alcohollywood’s spinoff mini-cast On Tap returns! Every so often, we’ll be providing you with exclusive interviews, reviews and festival coverage alongside the regular podcast. Hope you enjoy! To kick off our (semi-) inaugural installment, Clint reviews Leigh Whannell’s upcoming sci-fi thriller Upgrade. After losing his wife and the use ... INTERVIEW: Upgrade’s Leigh Whannell on Crafting the Futuristic World of BH Tilt’s Latest Thriller

Truth or Dare Review: Blumhouse’s Latest Delivers Modest Sleepover Scares

The latest microbudget spook-em-up from Blumhouse Productions is long on dares and short on scares. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Hoping to cash in on the success of the Ouija film series, Blumhouse Productions (Get Out, The Purge, The Shallows) has given us Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare, the latest in a trend of ... Truth or Dare Review: Blumhouse’s Latest Delivers Modest Sleepover Scares

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