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Movie Review: THE GIRL IN THE RIVER

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN | 09/05/2026
THE GIRL IN THE RIVER movie poster | ©2026 Samuel Goldwyn Films

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Maggie Grace, Devon Sawa, Tiffany Haddish, Ralph Macchio, Andrew Stevens, Angelena Swords, David Moncrief, Darron Dunbar, Lucy Blair Writer: Brando Benetton Director: Brando Benetton Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films Release Date: September 4, 2026 THE GIRL IN THE RIVER is a mostly decently-executed procedural. In its structure, it could be mistaken for a long episode of a serious-minded TV crime-solving series, assuming the show has two leads who don’t like or trust each other very much. Newly-minted Mississippi Department of Investigations (a fictional government branch that resembles the FBI) agent Amelia Pembrock (Maggie Grace) isn’t sure she’s […]Read On »


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Movie Review: ONSLAUGHT

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN | 09/04/2026
ONSLAUGHT movie poster | ©2026 A24

Rating: R Stars: Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens, Eric Wareheim, Reginald VelJohnson, Blake Kennedy, Michael Biehn, Alex Pereira, Drew Starkey, Rebecca Hall, Dave Campbell, Tyler Hall Writer: Simon Barrett, story by Adam Wingard & Simon Barrett Director: Adam Wingard Distributor: A24 Release Date: September 4, 2026 Directed by Adam Wingard and scripted by Simon Barrett from a story by both men, ONSLAUGHT puts a sci-fi/horror spin on the well-armed marauders attacking a small target genre. ONSLAUGHT begins with an onscreen clock and countdown – it’s 7:04 AM, and so many hours and so many minutes until an unnamed event (presumably the […]Read On »


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Movie Review: BY ANY MEANS

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN |
BY ANY MEANS movie poster | ©2026 Paramount Pictures

Rating: R Stars: Yahya Abdul-Mateen III, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, LisaGay Hamilton, LaChanze, Ethan Embry, Giancarlo Esposito, David Strathairn Writer: Sascha Penn Director: Elegance Bratton Distributor: Paramount Pictures Release Date: September 4, 2026 In 1964, Black civil rights leader Malcolm X gave a speech that included the words, “We want freedom by any means necessary. We want justice by any means necessary. We want equality by any means necessary.” “By any means” has largely been interpreted as “including violence.” BY ANY MEANS the movie certainly takes it that way. Directed by Elegance Bratton and scripted by Sascha Penn, […]Read On »


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Movie Review: C.O.G.

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN |
C.O.G. movie poster | ©2026 Brainstorm Media

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Piper Curda, Noel Fisher, Josh Zuckerman, Natasha Behnam, Lucius Baybak. Ritesh Rajan, Kyle S. More Writer: Angie Simms Director: Tommy Savas Distributor: Brainstorm Media Release Date: September 4, 2026 (theatrical), September 25, 2026 (VOD) C.O.G. (original title COGNAITIVE) is about an A.I. that goes rogue in the final stages of its (her?) development. “Haven’t you seen TERMINATOR?” a programmer snaps when asked what’s the worst that could happen. Obviously, the irony is that the programmer certainly saw it and went ahead with her job anyway – right until it reaches crisis point. Written by Angie Simms […]Read On »


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Movie Review: COYOTE VS. ACME

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN | 08/28/2026
COYOTE VS. ACME movie poster | ©2026 Warner Bros/Ketchup Entertainment

Rating: PG Stars: Will Forte, Lana Condor John Cena, Tone Bell, Martha Kelly, Luis Guzmán, P.J. Byrne, John Early, Nancy Linehan Charles, Kenneth Choi, Eric Bauza (voice), Candi Milo (voice) Writer: Samy Burch, story by James Gunn & Jeremy Slater and Samy Burch, based on the NEW YORKER article “Coyote vs. Acme” by Ian Frazier Director: Dave Green Distributor: Warner Bros./Ketchup Entertainment Release Date: August 29, 2026  While there are previous examples – Gene Kelly dancing with Jerry the Mouse in 1945’s ANCHORS AWEIGH, whole sections of 1971’s BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS – the movie that is perhaps most associated with […]Read On »


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Movie Review: BUDDY

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN |
BUDDY movie poster | ©2026 Roadside Attractions/Saban Films

Rating: R Stars: Cristin Milioti, Delaney Quinn, Keegan-Michael Key (voice), Sergey Zhuravsky (suit), Topher Grace, Tristan Borders, Madison Skyy Polan, Caleb “CJ” Williams, Luke Speakman, Patton Oswalt (voice), Clint Howard, Michael Shannon (voice), Jimmica Collins (voice), Cedwan Hooks (suit), Seamus Flynn, Bryson Jonsteele Writers: Casper Kelly & Jamie King Director: Casper Kelly Distributor: Roadside Attractions/Saban Films Release Date: August 28, 2026 In the best possible way, BUDDY looks like it was made by people who had serious nightmares after watching BARNEY & FRIENDS. For those who missed it, that’s the show (that ran for fourteen seasons) for young children with […]Read On »


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Movie Review: COLONY (GUNCHE)

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN |
COLONY movie poster | ©2026 Well Go USA Entertainment

Rating: R Stars: Gianna Jun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hyun-been, Kim Shin-rock, Go Soo, Kim Jong-tae Writers: Yeon Sang-ho & Choi Gyu-seok Director: Yeon Sang-ho Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment Release Date: August 28, 2026 The Korean horror film COLONY (GUNCHE) is technically not a zombie movie, in the way that the 28 DAYS/YEARS movies aren’t – the virus doesn’t actually kill the victims. However, in most movies of this type, how it all started is either unknown or irrelevant. In COLONY, it’s the plot engine. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho (of TRAIN TO BUSAN fame) and written by Yeon […]Read On »


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Movie Review: TURNING POINT

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN |
TURNING POINT movie poster | ©2026 Lionsgate

Rating: R Stars: Jillian Lee Garner, Mike Apple, Shane Brady, Lydia Hearst, Sanchita Malik, DJ Qualls, Sasha Higgins, Pamela Guest, Mike Duff, Nora Yates Writer: Joshua D. Wagner Director: Joshua D. Wagner Distributor: Lionsgate Release Date: August 25, 2026 (digital, VOD) Nobody should be robbing anybody’s house. That said, the absolute worst time to attempt burglary is when the homeowner is not only there, but in the midst of turning into a zombie. This is the premise of TURNING POINT, a generally decent if uneven horror movie, written and directed by Joshua D. Wagner.It begins with black-and-white images of cells dividing […]Read On »


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Movie Review: INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN | 08/21/2026
INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER | ©2026 Sony

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea, Lin Shaye, Island Austin, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Sam Spruell, Laura Gordon, Charli Penton Writer: Jacob Chase, story by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Jacob Chase, based on characters created by Leigh Whannell Director: Jacob Chase Distributor: Sony/Screen Gems Release Date: August 21, 2026 The first INSIDIOUS film, released in 2010, directed by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell, was legitimately scary. (This reviewer has vivid memories of her screening companion scrunching twenty pages of press notes into a single sweaty wad.) INSIDIOUS introduced us to Travelers, people who – often unknowingly – could astral-project […]Read On »


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Movie Review: BURY THE DEVIL

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN |
BURY THE DEVIL movie poster | ©2026 Brainstorm Media

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Dawn Ford, Emmanuelle Lussier Martinez, Bill Rowat, Mark Krupa, Jason Cavalier, Steve “Liquid” Hawley Writers: John Petrizzi & Brad Hodson, story by Adam O’Brien Director: Adam O’Brien Distributor: Brainstorm Media Release Date: August 21, 2026 BURY THE DEVIL begins with a quote from THE BOOK OF ATTRITION (invented by the filmmakers), which cites the demon Elim as a being who wears down his adversaries until he can absorb them. Fair enough. We then get a long shot of what looks like an isolated facility, engulfed by flames, and hear a woman screaming. We then get a […]Read On »


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