The curated portfolio of film journalist Joe Lipsett
The IT prequel series has arrived on HBO, but before Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård) makes his grand return, Welcome to Derry‘s first episode establishes its storytelling foundation and defies a few expectations. Spoilers follow…
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After debuting his feature film debut, House of 1000 Corpses in 2003, Rob Zombie delivered his follow-up, featuring the continuing adventures of the Firefly family, in 2005’s The Devil’s Rejects.
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Writer/director Adam McDonald is back with a new zombie film, This Is Not A Test (2025).
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There’s an easy going charm to Roofman, the true crime film based on the real life exploits of Jeffrey Manchester.
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Unorthodox vampire film Daybreakers gets its day in the sun with a brand new 4K SteelBook release from Lionsgate.
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Gareth Edwards takes over the reins for Jurassic World Rebirth which brings Scarlett Johansson into the franchise.
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One of the common narrative tropes that turned up at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival were films centered around con artists and heists.
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Earlier this year, Eli Craig‘s adaptation of Adam Cesare‘s bestselling YA novel, Clown In A Cornfield was finally released. Now it’s available to own on 4K.
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After suffering from a persistent sore throat when he swallows, 29 year old Nino (Théodore Pellerin) receives a throat cancer diagnosis on his birthday.
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The bond between twins, particularly identical twins, is well-worn fodder for narratives. Writer, director, and star James Sweeney finds fertile new ground in exploring that connection, albeit in an unconventional fashion.
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