Ti West’s ‘X’ is Wicked, Fun, and Un-X-pectedly Clever

Texas, 1979. Led by producer Wayne (Martin Henderson), a group of young hooligans: actors Maxine (Mia Goth), Jackson (Scott Mescudi, AKA Kid Cudi), and Bobby-Lynne (Brittany Snow), director RJ (Owen Campbell), and sound/lighting/cinematography assistant Lorraine (Jenna Ortega) are making a low-budget adult film at a farmhouse, unbeknownst to its golden-ager owners, Howard (Stephen Ure) andContinue reading “Ti West’s ‘X’ is Wicked, Fun, and Un-X-pectedly Clever”

‘Smile’ is Worth Your While

Rose (Sosie Bacon) is a therapist at an emergency psychiatric unit. Her tightly ordered world is upended when she meets a patient named Laura (Caitlin Stasey), who has visions of unholy apparitions smiling at her. Shortly after, she cuts her own throat. When Rose starts seeing the grinning specters herself (the curse is passed toContinue reading “‘Smile’ is Worth Your While”

Netflix’s ‘Choose or Die’: Choose to Watch It!

Kayla (Iola Evans) is a broke wannabe computer programmer. Her best friend Isaac (Asa Butterfield), a broke wannabe game designer, has bought a role-playing video game from the ’80s, Curs>r. It promises a $125,000 reward for anyone who can beat it, piquing Kayla’s curiosity. Once she gets it converted from cassette to her laptop, sheContinue reading “Netflix’s ‘Choose or Die’: Choose to Watch It!”

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