Drama
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile delivers a sobering, graphic dramatization of Ted Bundy’s murderous life.

Action/Adventure, Drama
El Chicano

El Chicano is, essentially, a Latino-centric superhero story—with the central character being a curious cross between Zorro and The Punisher.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Hellboy (2019)

Hellboy may be one of the most insanely grotesque movies I’ve ever seen.

Drama, Horror, Mystery/Suspense
Pet Sematary

We will choose selfishly, this grim pic asserts. We will be foolish, even when we know the outcome will be …

Comedy, Drama
The Beach Bum

Out of all the movies I’ve reviewed, this one is at the top of the cautionary charts.

Drama
Gloria Bell

Gloria Bell’s well-acted intimacies are uncomfortable and disturbing as well.

Drama
The Highwaymen

Cinematic contemplations here give viewers something to chew on. But it’s not always a pleasant mouthful.

Drama, Horror, Mystery/Suspense
Us

Jordan Peele knows how to draw a good story, no question. But when he colors it in, it’s always dripping …

Action/Adventure
Triple Threat

This pic is really all about well-choreographed poundings and excruciating beatdowns.

Drama, Romance, War
The Aftermath

As the broken characters in The Aftermath well know, what’s seen cannot be unseen, what’s done cannot be undone.

Drama, Horror
The Prodigy

This horror film kills with abandon, mutilates with gusto and has absolutely nothing at all to say.

Comedy, Romance
What Men Want

What do men really want? This film’s answer to that question isn’t flattering at all.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
Cold Pursuit

This bloody thriller grins bleakly and satirically at the revenge films Liam Neeson has been starring in for the last …

Drama, Horror, Mystery/Suspense
Velvet Buzzsaw

As its title hints, Velvet Buzzsaw is gory, brutal, disturbing and shallow.

Comedy, Drama
The Favourite

The Favourite may indeed be a favorite with secular critics and Academy voters. For me? Not so much.