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Saila Kariat on Adapting Jesus Land, Finding Hope in Trauma, and Giving David His Own Voic
Filmmaker Saila Kariat takes on deeply personal material with Jesus Land, adapting Julia Scheeres’ memoir for the screen. The story explores racism, religious extremism, abuse, identity, and family trauma while keeping the relationship between Julia and her adopted brother David at its emotional center. I spoke with Kariat about her personal connection to the material, adapting real-life trauma for the screen, creating distinct visual worlds, and what she hopes audiences tak
DERRICK DUNN
31 minutes ago5 min read


"Crawlers" Review: Eight-Legged Terror and Brainless Decisions Make for Average Horror
Deadly spiders invade an apartment complex in a creature feature that delivers some thrills but struggles to make its characters worth rooting for.
DERRICK DUNN
1 day ago2 min read


"Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota" Review – Staying True to His Comedy Roots
Michael Che returns to Netflix with Shot in Minnesota, bringing his trademark sharp wit, provocative observations, and unapologetic humor to the stage.
DERRICK DUNN
2 days ago2 min read


"Crystal Lake" Review : Linda Cardellini Brings New Blood to Iconic Franchise
Crystal Lake may have a few changes but a never better Linda Cardellini more than make up for them.
DERRICK DUNN
3 days ago2 min read


"VisionQuest" Review: An Uneven Trilogy Finale That Lacks Focus
"VisionQuest" explores equally intriguing territory but never finds that emotional center.
DERRICK DUNN
4 days ago2 min read


"Below" Review : Creature Thriller Never Dives Deep Enough
Netflix's latest is a waterlogged bore
DERRICK DUNN
6 days ago2 min read


"Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry" Review: An Inspirational Look at Greatness, Discipline, and the 4,000th Three
Short, focused, and visually impressive, the documentary succeeds by treating Curry’s game as both athletic brilliance and artistry.
DERRICK DUNN
6 days ago2 min read


"Matchbox The Movie" Review :John Cena Powers Nostalgic Action Comedy
Famed stunt coordinator turned director Sam Hargrave shifts gears to more family-friendly fare with his fourth directorial effort, “Matchbox: The Movie,” produced by Apple TV. David Coggeshall penned the screenplay, inspired by Mattel’s long-running Matchbox toy brand. The film opens in 1998, where we meet teenage Sean Walker, who has a crush on his best friend Aimee but finds himself firmly stuck in the friend zone. Sean hopes to win her affection with a rare Matchbox car, b
DERRICK DUNN
Oct 82 min read


"Falling Review" :KJ Apa leads bro code romance flick
“Falling,” a dialogue-driven romantic comedy that puts friendship and the bro code to the test
DERRICK DUNN
Oct 72 min read


"Don’t Move" Review: Lyndsy Fonseca Leads an Old-School Creature Feature
Don’t Move delivers familiar but effective creature-feature thrills as Lyndsy Fonseca battles grief, isolation, and a prehistoric arachnid in the Ozark wilderness.
DERRICK DUNN
Oct 52 min read

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