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‘Materialists’ Interrogates The Cost of Love [Review]

June 11, 2025 by Joe Lipsett Leave a Comment

After delivering one of the single best love films of the last decade (Past Lives), expectations are high for Celine Song‘s sophomore directorial effort.

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Filed Under: Film Reviews

Serial Killer Meets Sharks in Sean Byrne’s ‘Dangerous Animals’ [Review]

June 4, 2025 by Joe Lipsett Leave a Comment

When director Sean Byrne delivers a new film, it’s something of an event. The Aussie creator has only made two other films, 2009’s The Loved Ones and 2017’s The Devil’s Candy (both well received), but he’s not exactly churning them out.

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Filed Under: Horror Film Reviews Tagged With: ella newton, Hassie Harrington, Jai Courtney, Josh Heuston, Nick Lepard, Sean Byrne, shark

4K Review: ‘What Lies Beneath’ (2000)

May 12, 2025 by Joe Lipsett

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Scream Factory has released a beautiful new 4K release of Robert Zemeckis‘ thriller, What Lies Beneath.

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Filed Under: Physical Media Reviews Tagged With: Amber Valletta, harrison ford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert Zemeckis, What Lies Beneath

Marvel’s Thunderbolts* Brings Surprising Depth to the Superhero Genre [Review]

April 30, 2025 by Joe Lipsett

After a few years of (slightly) diminishing returns – in terms of both box office and audience satisfaction – Marvel’s latest entry, Thunderbolts* looks to turn the tide.

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Filed Under: Film Reviews Tagged With: David Harbour, florence pugh, Geraldine Viswanathan, hannah john-kamen, Jake Schreier, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Marvel, Sebastian Stan, the new avengers, thunderbolts, wyatt russell

Andor S02 Gets Off To A Slow, Deliberate Start (Episodes 1-3 Review]

April 22, 2025 by Joe Lipsett

After several years off, Disney’s Andor finally returns for S02 with a new season that bridges the gap with Rogue One.

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Filed Under: Andor, TV Tagged With: Adria Arjona, andor, Anton Lesser, Ariel Kleiman, Ben Mendelsohn, Denise Gough, Diego Luna, Disney, Genevieve O'Reilly, Muhannad Bhaier, Stellan Skarsgård, Tony Gilroy

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Celebrates The Blues [Review]

April 17, 2025 by Joe Lipsett

Acclaimed director Ryan Coogler is back with an original horror film, Sinners (2025) starring Michael B. Jordan as twins battling vampires.

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Filed Under: Horror Film Reviews Tagged With: Delroy Lindo, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O'Connell, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton, ruth e. carter, Ryan Coogler, Wunmi Mosaku

Is ‘Yellowjackets’ S03 finale “Full Circle” Setting Up The Show’s Endgame? [Review w/ Jenn Adams]

April 13, 2025 by Joe Lipsett

Each week, Jenn and Joe discuss the latest episode of Showtime’s Yellowjackets S03. MAJOR spoilers ahead!

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Filed Under: TV, Yellowjackets Tagged With: Alexa Barajas, Ashley Sutton, christina ricci, Courtney Eaton, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jenna Burgess, Kevin Alves, Lauren Ambrose, Liv Hewson, melanie lynskey, Nia Sondaya, Samantha Hanratty, Sarah Desjardins, Simone Kessell, Sophie Nélisse, Sophie Thatcher, Tawny Cypress, yellowjackets

‘Yellowjackets’ Delivers More Fatal Blows in S03’s Penultimate Episode [Review w/ Jenn Adams]

April 6, 2025 by Joe Lipsett

A red headed woman braces against a chair looking left as a dirty blonde woman in a black tank top looks out the window behind her

Each week, Jenn and Joe discuss the latest episode of Showtime’s Yellowjackets S03. MAJOR spoilers ahead!

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Filed Under: TV, Yellowjackets Tagged With: Ashley Sutton, christina ricci, Courtney Eaton, elijah wood, Hilary Swank, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jenna Burgess, Joel McHale, Kevin Alves, Lauren Ambrose, Liv Hewson, melanie lynskey, Samantha Hanratty, Sophie Nélisse, Sophie Thatcher, Tawny Cypress, Warren Kole

Hilary Swank *Finally* Arrives on Yellowjackets 3.08 [Review w/ Jenn Adams]

March 30, 2025 by Joe Lipsett

Each week, Jenn and Joe discuss the latest episode of Showtime’s Yellowjackets S03. Spoilers ahead!

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Filed Under: TV, Yellowjackets Tagged With: Ashley Sutton, christina ricci, Courtney Eaton, Hilary Swank, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Joel McHale, Kevin Alves, Lauren Ambrose, melanie lynskey, Nia Sondaya, Sarah Desjardins, Sophie Nélisse, Tawny Cypress, Warren Kole

“Croak” Delivers A Few Surprising Twists and Reveals [Yellowjackets Review w/ Jenn Adams]

March 23, 2025 by Joe Lipsett

A brunette woman holds a glass jar containing a frog

Each week, Jenn and Joe discuss the latest episode of Showtime’s Yellowjackets S03. Spoilers ahead!

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Filed Under: TV, Yellowjackets Tagged With: Alexa Barajas, Ashley Sutton, christina ricci, Courtney Eaton, Jenna Burgess, Joel McHale, Kevin Alves, Lauren Ambrose, melanie lynskey, Nia Sondaya, Samantha Hanratty, Sarah Desjardins, Sophie Nélisse, Sophie Thatcher, Tawny Cypress, Vanessa Prasad, yellowjackets

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The 411 on me

I am a freelance film and television journalist based in Toronto, Canada.

Words:
> Bloody Disgusting
> /Film
> Consequence
> The Spool
> Anatomy of a Scream
> Grim Journal
> That Shelf

Podcasts:
> Horror Queers
> Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr

Recent Posts

  • ‘Materialists’ Interrogates The Cost of Love [Review]
  • Serial Killer Meets Sharks in Sean Byrne’s ‘Dangerous Animals’ [Review]
  • 4K Review: ‘What Lies Beneath’ (2000)

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