Raucous Fun
Posted 4 days ago

Moritz Mohr's 'Boy Kills World,' starring Bill Skarsgard, is a hilarious, hyper violent, genre-bending romp supported by excellent cast and top-notch voiceover.

“Boy Kills World” twisted raucous fun
Stanky Panky
Posted 1 week ago

An assembly of moments and ideas in search of a more stable narrative to bring them into focus, 'Hanky Panky' is a sketch collection posing as a movie.

‘Hanky Panky’ Is Not Bad, But Should Probably Be Confined to the Backseat
Civil War brilliant, immersive thought piece
Posted 2 weeks ago

Alex Garland's "Civil War" is an immersive dystopian think piece.

Garland’s “Civil War” is an immersive thought piece
Spider Plight
Posted 3 weeks ago

A haunted-house creature feature with creep-tastic bona fides, 'Sting' is a masterclass in tight, smart, and efficient filmmaking.

‘Sting’ Sinks Its Fangs in and Never Lets Go
No Problems
Posted 1 month ago

The search for the biggest problemista begins with a baker's dozen.

No Problems in “Problemista”
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Planet Comicon 2023 kicks off with a bang

by Tim English March 17, 2023 Blogs

Yooooo!!! KC!! Planet Comicon weekend is HERE!! Finally. This weekend, PCC returns to the Kansas City Convention Center. The convention runs from 1-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.The three-day event will feature dozens of celebrity guests, creators, cosplayers and more. Here are just a few of […]

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‘Boston Strangler’ Legend Gets a Much-Needed Update With Flair to Spare

by Warren Cantrell March 16, 2023 Print Reviews

Tense, engaging, well cast, and only sometimes bewildering, Boston Strangler is a welcome update to the eponymous serial killer’s legend.

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Ghostface Takes Manhattan in “Scream VI”

by Christian Ramos March 16, 2023 Print Reviews

In the sixth installment in the long running franchise, Ghostface takes a bite out of the Big Apple and a slash or two into the next victims.

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Scream after scream, somehow ‘Scream VI’ is pretty good

by Tim English March 15, 2023 Print Reviews

Thanks to a fresh and clever script, a couple of directors show know how their way around a horror flick, and a cast filled with actors who love being apart of the Ghostface universe, this movie hits all the right notes for fans.

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Oscars Preview! Scene-Stealers Talk 95th Academy Awards

by Warren Cantrell March 6, 2023 Blogs

To get a sense of what the Scene-Stealers crew is thinking about this crop of 2023 Oscar nominees, look no further.

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‘They Wait in the Dark’ is a solid slow-burn thriller

by Tim English March 6, 2023 Print Reviews

‘They Wait in the Dark’ is an eerie independent horror thriller treat, with a slow-burn story, standout acting, and some scares as icing on the cake.

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‘One Fine Morning’ Explores the Quiet Desperation of a 21st Century Mid-Life Crisis

by Warren Cantrell March 3, 2023 Print Reviews

Deliberate and precise, ‘One Fine Morning’ pulls no punches while never going for the knockout blow, exploring life’s most desperate/cherished moments.

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‘Creed III’ not quite a TKO

by Tim English March 3, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Creed III’ doesn’t live up to the greatness that’s come before it, but it is able to stand alone with strong performances from the stellar cast.

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‘Children of the Corn’ gives up the farm

by Tim English March 2, 2023 Print Reviews

The ‘Children of the Corn’ remake derails from Stephen King’s original source and spurns religious zealotry for environmental lectures. Plus they show the monster. Now you don’t have to see it.

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‘Cocaine Bear’ is as awesome as you want it to be

by Tim English February 24, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Cocaine Bear’ is exactly the movie you want it to be. It’s funny. Crazy. Violent. And gory. Everything you need to know is in the title.

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‘Cocaine Bear’ Bear-ly Gets By With Extra Servings of Attitude And Gore

by Warren Cantrell February 23, 2023 Print Reviews

A gory, funny, irreverent triviality that doesn’t overstay its welcome, Cocaine Bear delivers on its eponymous promise (and little else).

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Ant-Man and the Wasp lack heart in ‘Quantumania’

by Tim English February 17, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ lacks the heart and soul that made us fall in love with Ant-Man and just isn’t the storytelling boost the MCU needed right now after some misfires from some of its big guns over the past year or so.

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Sit Out ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’

by KB Burke February 10, 2023 Print Reviews

For what he hopes will be one last hurrah, a former male stripper heads to London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can’t refuse…and an agenda all her own.

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There Is Little to Bless in Devil-Thriller ‘Consecration’

by Warren Cantrell February 9, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Consecration’ is a grab-bag of horror tropes and cinematic parlor tricks that amuses for a time, yet ultimately stumbles.

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Don’t answer M. Night’s dull ‘Knock at the Cabin’

by Tim English February 3, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Knock at the Cabin’ is a middle-of-the-pack M. Night film with a solid cast and a stellar set up but fails to sink its teeth into its own questions.

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