Jacob Bernardino

Theater Thursday: ‘Obsession’ is one of the best horror films of 2026

It’s an all too familiar archetype in modern dating. The lonely “nice guy” yearning for a woman way out of his league. A man...

Theater Thursday: ‘Michael’ is a glorified depiction of the King of Pop

Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for ‘Michael.' This article was edited on May 7, 2026 in order to link the writer's author page. Since...

Theater Thursday: ‘Exit 8’ is a nightmarish masterclass in Japanese horror

Picture this: there are two video game movies available to watch in theaters right now. One is a boldly stylized, meticulously faithful celebration of...

Theater Thursday: ‘The Moment’ is a middling documentation of current times

When it comes to recent cultural watersheds, nothing compares to the widespread appeal of Brat Summer. Backing the release of “Brat” in 2024, this...

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ is a cheesy time

Editor's Note: This article was republished on Feb. 19, 2026 following a website transfer that removed it. The article was originally published on Dec....

‘One Battle After Another’ is the defining film of 2025

At a time when creative freedom feels more at risk than ever before, it’s a breath of fresh air to see a fiercely innovative...

‘The Life of Chuck’ is a heartfelt triumph

For most of us, the COVID-19 pandemic is the closest thing we’ve felt to the apocalypse, when life as we knew it came to...

Theater Thursday: ‘Lilo & Stitch (2025)’ is another soulless Disney cash grab

Mere months after blessing the world with the widely panned and problematic “Snow White” remake, the late capitalist corporate machine that is Disney churned...

Theater Thursday: ‘Bring Her Back’ is a bleak and brilliant horror flick

Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for “Bring Her Back.” Even before their excellent horror debut “Talk To Me,” released in 2023, filmmakers Danny and...

Theater Thursday: ‘Friendship’ is a hysterical dissection of male bonding

There are many appealing things about actor Tim Robinson and his unorthodox brand of comedy, chief among them being his ability to seamlessly portray...

‘The Legend of Ochi’ is a beautifully sluggish fable

The independent film studio A24 conjured up its recipe for success as a response to the oversaturation of mediocrity in movies, an unconventional template...

Theater Thursdays: ‘The Amateur’ is an aggressively familiar spy-thriller

There comes a time when the bare minimum should be considered completely unacceptable. James Hawes’ latest film, “The Amateur,” released in theaters nationwide on...

Theater Thursday: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ is an ironic cinematic gem

Adapting any video game into a movie is a monumental task. But to adapt Minecraft — a game that thrives on creative liberty and...

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