WIHFF ’20: Best Short Films of the Fest
This year’s Women in Horror Film Festival screened 85 (!) short films. Here are my picks for the best of them!
EMMA.’s charms can’t outweigh a sluggish adaptation
Our review of the latest adaptation of Emma, a sumptuous looking film that does little else to justify its own existence
WIHFF ’20: MASS HYSTERIA Takes a Clever Halloween Idea and Runs With It
Everyone’s hometown has that one weird touristy place or event that happens every year. It draws in those out-of-towner dollars, sure, but all the locals despise it. Mass Hysteria plays not only on that nearly universal conflict, but also on the timely idea of a witch hunt.
The 2020 Democratic Primary, Cabin in the Woods, and the End of Everything
What connects Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard’s 2012 horror masterpiece CABIN IN THE WOODS with the current 2020 Democratic Primary? More than you’d think.
GREED succumbs to its own sin
Greed could’ve been great if it’d trimmed some of its broader ideas down, honed in on a clearer tone, and functioned as a ruthless takedown of capitalism and the billionaires who exploit it. But much like a tragic hero, it’s devoured by its own ambition.
THE LODGE: a tedious, recycled effort
The filmmakers behind Goodnight Mommy return with…a film that’s a lot like Goodnight Mommy
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) Review: Damn Fine Film
Our review of Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn): An unexpected delight. Don’t sleep on this damn fine film.
ScreenRex Podcast Episode 3 – The 2020 Rexie Awards!
Yeah, yeah, the Oscars are coming up, but we all know the real awards everyone is waiting for are the annual Rexies! We each nominated a film, TV series, and performance (from either film or TV) and cast our votes. Tune in to find out what won! Music Used in …
ScreenRex Podcast Episode 2 – Oscar Predictions 2020
Need help on your Oscar ballot before Sunday? The ScreenRex crew has you covered!!
20 Films To Look Forward To In 2020
The ScreenRex crew makes their picks for the films we’re most excited for in 2020
New Cult Classic: Angela Robinson’s DEBS
Angela Robinson’s 2004 cult comedy deserves to be reevaluated as a queer, campy cult classic. Here’s why DEBS deserves your attention.
REVIEW: GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR is a complex twist on the haunted house movie
“The house sits across the street from a church. The house had previously been a brothel. These two facts were unique to this particular house and, to me, hinted at an intriguing starting point.” This is how director Travis Stevens describes the genesis of Girl On The Third Floor in a …
UNDERWATER evaporates almost immediately, but has enough craft to spare
The new Kristen Stewart sci-fi creature feature Underwater hits theaters this weekend, does it sink or swim?
The Best Video Games of the 2010s
The 2010s are over, and the decade saw some radical changes in the gaming landscape. Join us as we count down the best video games of the decade!
The ScreenRex Podcast Episode 1 – The Best Films of the 2010s
In this first episode of our brand new podcast, we discuss our picks for the best films of the decade that was.