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!['Slanted' [Review]: A Bold, Uncomfortable Conversation Starter](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_d54c126edcbb40a1a94031bb595f4dda~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_d54c126edcbb40a1a94031bb595f4dda~mv2.webp)
!['Slanted' [Review]: A Bold, Uncomfortable Conversation Starter](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_d54c126edcbb40a1a94031bb595f4dda~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_d54c126edcbb40a1a94031bb595f4dda~mv2.webp)
'Slanted' [Review]: A Bold, Uncomfortable Conversation Starter
In this Slanted Review, I take a closer look at Amy Wang’s bold and uncomfortable film that challenges audiences to confront identity, acceptance, and the pressure to fit in. By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com There are films that entertain, films that challenge, and then there are films that intentionally make you uncomfortable so you cannot look away from the conversation they are trying to start. Slanted firmly plants itself in that third category. Written and directed by A

Klep Napier
Mar 133 min read
![Undertone [Review]: A24’s Unsettling Horror Film That Gets Under Your Skin](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_b1f0bfe1a856432a9d9125c7d3f0fcca~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_b1f0bfe1a856432a9d9125c7d3f0fcca~mv2.webp)
![Undertone [Review]: A24’s Unsettling Horror Film That Gets Under Your Skin](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_b1f0bfe1a856432a9d9125c7d3f0fcca~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_b1f0bfe1a856432a9d9125c7d3f0fcca~mv2.webp)
Undertone [Review]: A24’s Unsettling Horror Film That Gets Under Your Skin
Undertone Review (2026) | A24’s Creepy Audio Horror Film

Klep Napier
Mar 114 min read
![Finding Beauty in the Chaos of 'THE BRIDE' [REVIEW]: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Masterpiece Is Both Brains and Beauty](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_14c22cc6064b43fbbc6fc673f1ca6e9b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_14c22cc6064b43fbbc6fc673f1ca6e9b~mv2.webp)
![Finding Beauty in the Chaos of 'THE BRIDE' [REVIEW]: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Masterpiece Is Both Brains and Beauty](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_14c22cc6064b43fbbc6fc673f1ca6e9b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_291,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_14c22cc6064b43fbbc6fc673f1ca6e9b~mv2.webp)
Finding Beauty in the Chaos of 'THE BRIDE' [REVIEW]: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Masterpiece Is Both Brains and Beauty
By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com When Maggie Gyllenhaal first introduced The Bride at CinemaCon last year, the initial marketing suggested something explosive. The teaser carried a wild, almost acid-punk energy, electric and chaotic with a rebellious tone that felt closer to a rock-and-roll spectacle than a classical monster story. So when I had the opportunity to experience The Bride in IMAX, I expected a thunderous spectacle driven by attitude and soundtrack. What I found

Klep Napier
Mar 44 min read
![‘Cold Storage’ [REVIEW]: A Gory, Goofy Biohazard Blast That Knows Exactly What It Is](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_025b29187fcf4b5f8f3a9c44d1946952~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_025b29187fcf4b5f8f3a9c44d1946952~mv2.webp)
![‘Cold Storage’ [REVIEW]: A Gory, Goofy Biohazard Blast That Knows Exactly What It Is](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_025b29187fcf4b5f8f3a9c44d1946952~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_025b29187fcf4b5f8f3a9c44d1946952~mv2.webp)
‘Cold Storage’ [REVIEW]: A Gory, Goofy Biohazard Blast That Knows Exactly What It Is
By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com There is something refreshing about a movie that understands the assignment. Directed by Johnny Campbell , known for his work on Netflix’s Dracula and episodes of Westworld, Cold Storage takes a simple premise and runs wild with it. Backed by Samuel Goldwyn Films and StudioCanal, this dark comedy military outbreak film delivers exactly what it promises: biohazard chaos, outrageous gore, and a whole lot of messy fun. At its core, Cold Storage

Klep Napier
Feb 112 min read
!['Send Help' [REVIEW]: Sam Raimi Proves He Still Has the Edge](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_ccaac9f3dd344367b8e4b99c105d13fe~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_ccaac9f3dd344367b8e4b99c105d13fe~mv2.webp)
!['Send Help' [REVIEW]: Sam Raimi Proves He Still Has the Edge](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_ccaac9f3dd344367b8e4b99c105d13fe~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_ccaac9f3dd344367b8e4b99c105d13fe~mv2.webp)
'Send Help' [REVIEW]: Sam Raimi Proves He Still Has the Edge
Written By: Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Sam Raimi is headed back to theaters with another thriller, and if Send Help proves anything, it’s that the master of dark humor and nerve-shredding tension hasn’t lost a single step. Directed by Raimi and starring Rachel McAdams alongside Dylan O’Brien, Send Help strands its characters on a secluded island and uses that isolation as fuel for something far creepier, stranger, and more emotionally grounded than I was expecting. This

Klep Napier
Jan 283 min read


‘Go For Grandma’ Review: A Hauntingly Beautiful Reflection on Generational Pain and Emotional Legacy
A powerful 34-minute short film, Go For Grandma delivers an emotional exploration of generational trauma, anchored by a haunting performance from Amy Madigan.

Klep Napier
Jan 203 min read
!['Primate' [REVIEW]: A Familiar Nightmare With Sharper Teeth](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_7e364f3aff4247f8bb5416555b86d29f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_7e364f3aff4247f8bb5416555b86d29f~mv2.webp)
!['Primate' [REVIEW]: A Familiar Nightmare With Sharper Teeth](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_7e364f3aff4247f8bb5416555b86d29f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_7e364f3aff4247f8bb5416555b86d29f~mv2.webp)
'Primate' [REVIEW]: A Familiar Nightmare With Sharper Teeth
By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Paramount has gone completely apes with its latest horror thriller, Primate , and honestly, that might be the most accurate way to describe this film. From the moment I hit play, I knew exactly what kind of ride I was in for, and I mean that in the best possible way. Directed by Johannes Roberts, Primate leans hard into creature-feature terror and never pretends to be anything other than a gnarly, suspense-filled crowd pleaser. Before I get i

Klep Napier
Jan 83 min read
![[REVIEW]: 'AFFECTION' - Jessica Rothe Delivers Uneasy, Unrelenting Terror in BT Meza’s Psychological Thriller](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_af5051754043462c99e6bedde5b97705~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_af5051754043462c99e6bedde5b97705~mv2.webp)
![[REVIEW]: 'AFFECTION' - Jessica Rothe Delivers Uneasy, Unrelenting Terror in BT Meza’s Psychological Thriller](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_af5051754043462c99e6bedde5b97705~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_af5051754043462c99e6bedde5b97705~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW]: 'AFFECTION' - Jessica Rothe Delivers Uneasy, Unrelenting Terror in BT Meza’s Psychological Thriller
Written by Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com Sometimes the films that stick with you most are the ones you never saw coming. Affection , directed by B.T. Meza and starring genre favorite Jessica Rothe ( Happy Death Day , Boy Kills World ), is one of those films. I didn’t seek this one out, it found me. And I’m glad it did. Premiering on October 18, 2025 , during this year’s Brooklyn Horror Film Festival , Affection is a slow-burning, skin-crawling thriller that gaslights its

Klep Napier
Oct 20, 20253 min read
![[REVIEW]: Paul Thomas Anderson Delivers a Human Story in a Political World In 'ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER'](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_a2bdb76ad06943408da10bc3e4263384~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_a2bdb76ad06943408da10bc3e4263384~mv2.webp)
![[REVIEW]: Paul Thomas Anderson Delivers a Human Story in a Political World In 'ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER'](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_a2bdb76ad06943408da10bc3e4263384~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_291,h_219,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_a2bdb76ad06943408da10bc3e4263384~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW]: Paul Thomas Anderson Delivers a Human Story in a Political World In 'ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER'
By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Paul Thomas Anderson has returned to the big screen with One Battle After Another , a sweeping political...

Klep Napier
Sep 25, 20252 min read
![[REVIEW]: THE NAKED GUN Is A Hilarious Return to Absurdity and Laughter!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_07cc7640e50c4983bc639631ad5dd030~mv2.avif/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_07cc7640e50c4983bc639631ad5dd030~mv2.webp)
![[REVIEW]: THE NAKED GUN Is A Hilarious Return to Absurdity and Laughter!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_07cc7640e50c4983bc639631ad5dd030~mv2.avif/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_07cc7640e50c4983bc639631ad5dd030~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW]: THE NAKED GUN Is A Hilarious Return to Absurdity and Laughter!
Discover the uproarious world of "The Naked Gun 2025," a film that revives the nonsensical humor we all sorely need today. With Seth...

Klep Napier
Jul 30, 20253 min read
![[REVIEW]: DC Studios and James Gunn's 'SUPERMAN' Restores Hope with Brave and Fresh Reboot!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_486c8e79229a43519525e7a2963270c3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_486c8e79229a43519525e7a2963270c3~mv2.webp)
![[REVIEW]: DC Studios and James Gunn's 'SUPERMAN' Restores Hope with Brave and Fresh Reboot!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_486c8e79229a43519525e7a2963270c3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_486c8e79229a43519525e7a2963270c3~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW]: DC Studios and James Gunn's 'SUPERMAN' Restores Hope with Brave and Fresh Reboot!
Engaging New Beginnings: DC Studios' Superman, Directed by James Gunn It is time to delve into the 2025 reimagining of DC Studios'...

Klep Napier
Jul 8, 20254 min read
![[REVIEW] Disney Pixar's "ELIO" Delivers A Heartfelt Adventure and Stunning Visuals!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_d16f1d8c277a4ef5ad017de2cd13b08b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_d16f1d8c277a4ef5ad017de2cd13b08b~mv2.webp)
![[REVIEW] Disney Pixar's "ELIO" Delivers A Heartfelt Adventure and Stunning Visuals!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_d16f1d8c277a4ef5ad017de2cd13b08b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_291,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_d16f1d8c277a4ef5ad017de2cd13b08b~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW] Disney Pixar's "ELIO" Delivers A Heartfelt Adventure and Stunning Visuals!
In the grand tradition of enchanting and emotionally resonant storytelling, Disney Pixar presents "Elio," an animated adventure that...

Klep Napier
Jun 17, 20253 min read
![[REVIEW]: Anna De Armas Shines in Action-Packed 'Ballerina' Spin-Off!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_9cdac5e75d2442c5a808a99fc3bb7440~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_9cdac5e75d2442c5a808a99fc3bb7440~mv2.webp)
![[REVIEW]: Anna De Armas Shines in Action-Packed 'Ballerina' Spin-Off!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_9cdac5e75d2442c5a808a99fc3bb7440~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_9cdac5e75d2442c5a808a99fc3bb7440~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW]: Anna De Armas Shines in Action-Packed 'Ballerina' Spin-Off!
Discovering the Ballerina: A Bloody Bold New Chapter in the John Wick Universe The John Wick universe, celebrated for its...

Klep Napier
Jun 4, 20254 min read
![[REVIEW] Marvel's 'THUNDERBOLTS*' Proves Darker Can Still Be Fun!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_9508bf89880a45deabb543ef6f7f391e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_9508bf89880a45deabb543ef6f7f391e~mv2.webp)
![[REVIEW] Marvel's 'THUNDERBOLTS*' Proves Darker Can Still Be Fun!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_9508bf89880a45deabb543ef6f7f391e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_9508bf89880a45deabb543ef6f7f391e~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW] Marvel's 'THUNDERBOLTS*' Proves Darker Can Still Be Fun!
Marvel Studios has once again taken the cinematic world by storm with its latest release, Thunderbolts . Directed by Jake Schreier, the...

Klep Napier
Apr 29, 20254 min read
![[REVIEW] Marvel Studio's 'CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD' Delivers Almost Not Enough Depending On What You're Looking For](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_c782002efc084510aded1f20f283cc3f~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_c782002efc084510aded1f20f283cc3f~mv2.webp)
![[REVIEW] Marvel Studio's 'CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD' Delivers Almost Not Enough Depending On What You're Looking For](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_c782002efc084510aded1f20f283cc3f~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_291,h_219,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_c782002efc084510aded1f20f283cc3f~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW] Marvel Studio's 'CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD' Delivers Almost Not Enough Depending On What You're Looking For
A New Tone for Marvel's Cinematic Universe In Captain America, Brave New World , directed by Julius Ona, Marvel Studios embarks on a...

Klep Napier
Feb 12, 20254 min read
![[REVIEW] 'HEART EYES' Is An Ode To Love Cynics With A Big Heart For gore!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_da6c379e407c43a596926933cbbc80b0~mv2.avif/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_da6c379e407c43a596926933cbbc80b0~mv2.webp)
![[REVIEW] 'HEART EYES' Is An Ode To Love Cynics With A Big Heart For gore!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_da6c379e407c43a596926933cbbc80b0~mv2.avif/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_da6c379e407c43a596926933cbbc80b0~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW] 'HEART EYES' Is An Ode To Love Cynics With A Big Heart For gore!
Valentines Day can be a hit or miss time of the year. For some, its a time to find love, share love or perhaps remember love. But for...

Klep Napier
Jan 31, 20252 min read
![[REVIEW] 'Abigail': Sink Your Teeth into the Terrifying Twirl of The Vampire Ballerina!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_c8d6f7b77faf4fadb19b9fdb03d17e82~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_c8d6f7b77faf4fadb19b9fdb03d17e82~mv2.webp)
![[REVIEW] 'Abigail': Sink Your Teeth into the Terrifying Twirl of The Vampire Ballerina!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_c8d6f7b77faf4fadb19b9fdb03d17e82~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_c8d6f7b77faf4fadb19b9fdb03d17e82~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW] 'Abigail': Sink Your Teeth into the Terrifying Twirl of The Vampire Ballerina!
Delving into the dark corridors of horror cinema, allow me to take you on an eerie waltz with the film 'Abigail.' While I critique with...

Klep Napier
Apr 18, 20243 min read
![Me Time [Review]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_a7a1016cf2ac4879af2f98ef13cb9ba6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_a7a1016cf2ac4879af2f98ef13cb9ba6~mv2.webp)
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Me Time [Review]
Film: Me Time Starring: Kevin Hart, Mark Wahlberg, Regina Hall, Jimmy O. Yang, Shira Gross, Illia Isorelys Paulini Director: John Hamburg...

CritiX Staff
Aug 25, 20222 min read


'FALL' Director Scott Mann Interview "Yes, The Tower Is Real"
The scariest trailer in 2022 has to go to film maker Scott Mann's 'FALL'. But you haven't seen anything until you see the full movie !...

Klep Napier
Aug 10, 20221 min read
![Fall [Review]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f896c0_079bf45c54484cab832c621adc33cd0f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f896c0_079bf45c54484cab832c621adc33cd0f~mv2.webp)
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Fall [Review]
Film: FALL Starring: Grace Caroline Curray, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Virginia Gardner, Mason Gooding Director: Scott Mann Review: Klep Napier...

Klep Napier
Aug 10, 20222 min read
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