Author: Rick Marshall

Wednesday review: making goth great again

“Series star Jenna Ortega and director Tim Burton bring The Addams Family to life in a quirky gothic mystery for Netflix that’s monstrously fun.”

Jenna Ortega perfectly embodies the character
Great blend of supernatural horror, teen drama
Add…

My Father’s Dragon review: One for the kids

My Father’s Dragon

“An excellent cast and strong dramatic moments lift this adaptation of My Father’s Dragon above its simple animation and fuzzy storytelling.”

Excellent voice casting
Fantastic, imaginative world-building
Powerful emotio…

Slash/Back review: A rousing kids vs. aliens tale

Audiences love stories that pit plucky kids against horrible monsters — whether it’s aliens, zombies, ghosts, or various other supernatural threats. There’s so much love for these stories, in fact, that it takes a special kind of film to stand out in t…

Significant Other review: a scary kind of love

Forests can be scary. Love can be even scarier. Combine the two and throw in a few wild twists for good measure, and you get Significant Other, a uniquely terrifying thriller about a couple whose romantic hike in the woods takes an unexpected turn when…