Synchronic Review
A trippy, original and emotionally existential time travel thriller that doesn't always land but always stands out.
A trippy, original and emotionally existential time travel thriller that doesn't always land but always stands out.
To cap off the Nightmare Retrospective, I rank all nine Nightmare On Elm Street features from best to worst.
A cynical, boring cash grab that loses all of the charm of the franchise while clumsily mishandling too many heavy themes.
A fresh, frightening and brilliant love letter to the franchise that takes a moment to consider the impact and role of horror on culture.
A rather insubstantial but satisfyingly entertaining horror action spectacle.
A gigantic trainwreck of a finale with a nonsense plot and some of the most obnoxious comedy of the series.
A masterpiece of shlock that forgoes the atmosphere and mystery of the original in favor of uproarious campy fun.
A clumsy, nonsensical and overall boring sequel with some minor highlights that don't do much to improve the film.
Despite devolving into occasional silliness, Dream Warriors brings a lovely cast and excellent set pieces into an actual worthy sequel.
A Nightmare On Elm Street 2 is a messy, incoherent film, yet brings bold choices and a surprising queer subtext that make it interesting.
As people have gotten used to their new normal, studios are slowly abandoning the pretense that quality films can only be seen in theaters.
The worst films of Q3 failed to challenge stereotypes or the status quo in any meaningful way.
Why Zootopia, the most famous furry film of our generation, isn't as great as we thought it was.
A strange, eccentric and poignant look at abuse, alienation, and the millennial condition.
A look back at Wes Craven's 1984 dream slasher classic.
Antebellum is a ridiculous, nonsensical slice of Get Out-inspired racial horror that still manages to be somewhat entertaining regardless.
An important and sobering - yet somewhat underwhelming - documentary about the early days of the Coronavirus pandemic.
A generic yet beautifully filmed coming of age story dragged down by a series of baffling and insulting writing and framing decisions.
A bold and engrossing look into the complex lives of some very important figures of the 60's Civil Rights movement.
A gorgeous, emotionally resonant fairy tale that shows animator Tomm Moore at his best.