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Deirdre Crimmins
Senior Critic
Deirdre Crimmins is Chicago-based freelance film critic and a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. She contributes regularly to Rue Morgue magazine, previously she wrote for both High Def Digest and Birth.Movies.Death. Though a lifelong horror film fan, she also loves a good musical or screwball comedy when the mood strikes.Articles by Deirdre Crimmins:
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September 2, 2026
It Ends Review: Limitless Horror on an Unlimited Road TripIt Ends both shouts and whispers its horrors. It’s uneasy and oddly comforting at the same time, much like life itself.
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June 6, 2025
Ballerina Review: En Pointe But Not Always On PointThe sum of all the parts of Ballerina fall flat from what we have come to expect from this layered, rich alternate world of crime and suits. But it has its charms and a high body count.
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May 30, 2025
Bring Her Back Review: The Philippou Brothers Dish DiscomfortIt would be difficult to say too many good things about Bring Her Back, the new release from the Philippou brothers.
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May 3, 2025
Another Simple Favor Review: More Murder and Mom MartinisAnother Simple Favor does not manage to strike lightning for a second time, though it is not without its charm.
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April 17, 2025
Sinners Review: Vampires in a Juke Joint Bring Down the HouseMusic flows from SINNERS like blood from a vein.
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March 25, 2025
Interview: Darkest Miriam Director Naomi Jaye Talks Characters and Cardigans“It doesn’t fit squarely into anything.” An interview with Naomi Jaye about Darkest Miriam, casting, and cardigans.
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February 21, 2025
The Monkey Review: Come for the Childhood Trauma, Stay for the Body CountThe Monkey is a wildly entertaining film with a healthy dose of nihilism and a few gallons of viscera.
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February 6, 2025
Heart Eyes Review: Two and a Half Out of Four HeartsHeart Eyes, the horror romcom from Josh Ruben, Christopher Landon, and Michael Kennedy, is a gorehound’s dream, and a romantic’s nightmare.
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January 17, 2025
Remembering David Lynch: 1946-2025David Lynch has died. Like any person who lived the hell out of his years on Earth, his death is the least notable thing about him.
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December 25, 2024
The Brutalist Review: Director Brady Corbet Does Not Rush GreatnessBrady Corbet’s epic drama The Brutalist starring Adrien Brody takes its sweet time building a world and building a building.
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December 25, 2024
Nosferatu Review: Sharp Fangs on this Copy of a CopyRobert Eggers’ Christmas Day horror flick is an exceptional example of a rare, good remake.
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October 22, 2024
Smile 2 Review: Grin for the WinSmile 2 is destined to be one of the films mentioned in the pantheon of sequels that outshine the original. It really is that good.
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October 12, 2024
Terrifier 3 Review: Art for Art’s SakeTerrifier 3 is gross and it is engaging, and it refuses to apologize for being both.
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