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Appearances are not what they seem with the new horror movie Barbarian. Rarely does a horror movie so surprising come along that even discussing the finer plot points would spoil the effect. Filled not with red herrings, but with a unique story, Barbarian will delight genre fans, offering something that was perhaps unexpected.
The Invitation Review: New Blood For The Vampire Genre
Audiences have been fascinated by vampires for hundreds of years. In a year where Nosferatu celebrates its 100th birthday, The Invitation is just the latest in a long line of stories about the undead.
When I Consume You Review: No One Will Want Seconds
The lasting horrors of childhood trauma permeate every inch of Perry Blackshear’s When I Consume You.
Where The Crawdads Sing Review: They Aren’t Singing On Screen
Nicholas Sparks called, he wants his story back.
The Black Phone Review: Answer This Call
Though it may not be scary enough for seasoned horror fans, The Black Phone is an intelligent and thoughtful story that is well worth a trip to the cinema this summer.
Jurassic World Dominion Video Review
A review of the latest – and potentially final – outing in the Jurassic series: Jurassic World Dominion.
Jurassic World Dominion Review: The Thrill is Gone
Jurassic World Dominion is the most ambitious Jurassic Park movie since the original, yet the stakes have never felt lower.
Islands Review: A Man Apart
Islands Review: After his mother dies, a lonely middle-aged man starts to see the world in a new light.
A Look Back At Jean-Marc Vallée’s Café De Flore
An essential part of Jean-Marc Vallee’s filmography, Café de Flore is a film that is meant to be experienced and revisited.
The Long Walk Review: A Philosophical Ghost Story
In her third feature film, Laos' Mattie Do—the country's only female filmmaker and only horror director—blends both genre and timelines into one philosophical ghost story in The Long Walk.
CONTEST: See DUNE in IMAX at the Cinesphere!
That Shelf wants to send you and a friend to see DUNE in IMAX at Toronto's Cinesphere!
Marry Me Review: Say Yes To JLo
Truly refreshing—in more ways than one—Marry Me is an utterly charming movie that will win over even the most jaded of romance movie watchers.
The Gilded Age: Episode 1.03 Review
In The Gilded Age's Episode 3, Bertha and George celebrate their new lease on life while the Russells weather a big storm.
Moonfall Review: Gimme Two Slices of Moon Cheese
As far as disaster flicks go, Moonfall has a premise straight out of 30 Rock, but none of the fun to go with it.
Sundance 2022: Meet Me In The Bathroom Review
A time capsule for elder Millennials, young Gen Xers, and anyone who counts themselves among early 2000s indie rock scene fans, Meet Me In The Bathroom is a trip down memory lane.
