#Film criticism

Articles (6)

• 🇺🇸 ‘Scream 7’ Review: Neve Campbell Returns for a Back-to-Basics Sequel That’s a Little Too Basic — 26/02/2026 [USA]

  "Scream 7" has enough shocks and yocks to keep the product churning and the audience, at least for a weekend, turning out. Williamson has gone back to basics, but the result is a "Scream" sequel that,...

  Related: #Horror franchise, #Sequel analysis
• 🇺🇸 ‘In the Blink of an Eye’ Review: We Are the Future — 26/02/2026 [USA]

  These three connected stories about the whole of human history can’t quite sustain the necessary emotional heft.

  Related: #Human history, #Evolution
• 🇺🇸 'The Strangers - Chapter 3' Review: A Baffling End to a Senseless Horror Trilogy — 05/02/2026 [USA]

  The final chapter continues the Strangers' origin story, culminating in an absurd climax that literally buries the hatchet in the franchise.

  Related: #Horror, #Franchise conclusion
• 🇺🇸 'Sirât' Review: The Cruelty Cannot Possibly Be the Point — 05/02/2026 [USA]

  Óliver Laxe's Oscar-nominated film is an oppressive odyssey with twists and turns calibrated for maximum shock value — and little else.

  Related: #Moroccan cinema, #Drama
• 🇺🇸 'Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass' Review: David Wain's New Comedy Disappoints — 04/02/2026 [USA]

  Starring Zoey Deutch and an ensemble of celebrities, the 'Wet Hot American Summer' director's latest pales in comparison to his cult classic.

  Related: #Comedy, #Directors' careers
• 🇺🇸 'The Invite' Review: Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen Relationship Drama Overstays Its Welcome — 30/01/2026 [USA]

  Acquired by A24 out of Sundance, Wilde's 'Don't Worry Darling' follow-up features great performances but falls apart in the third act.

  Related: #Relationship drama, #Sundance acquisitions