Magazine Dreams (2025) Film Review

A man looks after his ailing grandfather while trying to make it in the world of professional bodybuilding.

Magazine Dreams is directed by Elijah Bynum director of Hot Summer Nights (2017) 

If you know anything about Magazine Dreams took a while to release, to summarize and keep this short after allegations came out about Jonathan Majors (which he was found guilty of misdemeanor assault and harassment charges) the film was pretty much stuck in limbo until Briarcliff Entertainment picked it up. 

Magazine Dreams was a very well received film when it premiered at Sundance 2023 and it’s easy to see why, while the film runs for a bit too long and the supporting cast are great but not deeply developed. Between Jonathan Majors’s terrifying performance, the acting in general, the very well executed theme of self-destruction and the script, the film manages to paint a pretty terrifying picture that is like a bomb ready to go off. 

Jonathan Majors gives a fantastic performance, it’s a performance that right from the start you know is going to be a journey. Seeing the self-destructing behavior from his character Killian Maddox is terrifying, there’s a few scenes in particular that really capture this behavior in a painting (the dinner scene is one of them.) As the viewer we really get to see inside the mind of Maddox and the way Majors goes about this is fascinating, he doesn’t hold back from his tone of voice, to his body language it’s all incredibly intimidating. It also captures the physical and emotional drain of trying to chase something that is completely unattainable, there’s a lot of dedication here from Majors that really makes his performance all the more interesting. 

The supporting cast while solid particularly Haley Bennett and Harrison Page are not deeply developed, there’s some strong moments such as their reactions to Maddox’s self-destructing behavior but that is really about it. I think Haley Bennett’s character Jessie  gives a very raw reaction seeing Maddox absolutely lose it at the restaurant. A bit more development would have helped these characters.

The writing combined with the atmosphere is incredibly strong, the film takes influences from the whole theme of Eminem’s song Stan, Taxi Driver (1976) and Whiplash (2014) but manages to take these themes and make them its own. The atmosphere really captures this self-destructing behavior in a raw way that the viewer just can’t look away from, it constantly haunts the viewer throughout and really builds on Maddox as a character. 

Through the writing we learn more and more details about Maddox and the more we learn the more it becomes clear that there is no return. Some paths are like brick walls ones you can’t go through, it’s devastating yet horrifying look at how self-destructing behavior such as what is portrayed here can not only hurt you but the people around you. 

Despite some pacing issues and lack of writing for the supporting characters, Magazine Dreams is a very solid film that paints a terrifying picture of self-destructing behavior.

Magazine Dreams is available on all VOD platforms! 

8/10 B+

Havoc (2025) Film Review

After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective must fight his way through the criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estranged son, unravelling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire city.

Havoc is directed by Gareth Evans director of Footsteps (2006), Merantau (2009), The Raid (2011), The Raid (2014) and Apostle (2018) 

Havoc is a film I have been waiting to watch for a couple years now and unfortunately it’s a bit of a disappointment. While the action scenes are spectacular and Evans manages to recapture what made The Raid as it was when it comes to the atmosphere and action scenes. However it’s the character writing and story that really bring this one down quite a lot. 

The performances aren’t bad here, Tom Hardy gives a solid performance as does everyone else. The problem here as I said before is the character writing is severely lacking, there’s no character drama that brings the viewer in. None of it is interesting enough to make the viewer connect with these characters, it’s unfortunate because I do think the performances from everyone is not bad, without strong writing these characters are stuck in limbo unfortunately. Hardy’s character is a badass sure but what else? 

It goes without saying but the action scenes are very neat, Havoc is definitely a case of a movie trading in story with action scenes and at times it works fine enough. There is a few in particular that are quite spectacular which really makes you admire the choreography, filming and atmosphere that went into these scenes. The atmosphere really syncs perfectly with the action scenes, giving this giant scale of thrills where anything can happen. It almost feels like a first- person shooter video game (without the POV of course), it’s so much fun and really shows that Gareth Evans really knows his stuff when it comes to action and how to build thrilling action scenes. 

The movie does take a bit of time to get going which unfortunately puts you through the story, while the story isn’t necessarily terrible. It’s quite generic as action thrillers go it’s very one note and does not offer anything new to a very crowded genre, however you could absolutely do far worse and at the very least you get some decent acting out of it. 

Havoc might not have a whole lot going on story wise but it’s hard to ignore how great the action scenes and atmosphere really are, Gareth Evans is able to push the film just a bit above the finish line to make it work. The movie is a huge step down from Evans’s previous work but I still would not call this one bad. If you don’t care for story and just want really strong action scenes and a thrilling atmosphere this one is definitely for you, I actually recommend checking this one out! 

Havoc is available on Netflix.

6/10 C+

Fréwaka (2025) Film Review

Shortly after the death of her estranged mother, Shoo a primary care nursing student takes a placement in a remote Irish village to care for Peig a reclusive, elderly woman who lives in fear, haunted by her experiences in a Catholic asylum. The house in the woods holds plenty of dark secrets and Peig’s paranoia begins to rub off on Shoo, whose own troubled, abusive past begins to catch up with her.

Fréwaka is directed by Aislinn Clarke director of The Devil’s Doorway (2018) 

Fréwaka is an Irish folklore horror film that does tackle generational trauma, admittedly there are so many horror films that tackle this theme. However the film is able to still stand as the performances are very strong, the film having a haunting atmosphere and the way the trauma is executed really works.

The performances are strong and always keep the viewer on the edge of their seat, Clare Monnelly in particular does a really great job of capturing the film’s atmosphere. Whether it be through the dialogue which is almost entirely spoken in Irish, the facial acting that tells the viewer all they really need to know in certain scenes. The generational trauma that is passed down from each generations is felt through the performances and is what gives the film it’s unique feel. 

The dialogue as I said before is almost entirely spoken in Irish, which benefits the film since after all it is about Irish folklore. At points it feels like Clarke is trying to tackle Ireland’s past and present cultural landscape which is quite fascinating, the way the film executes trauma is different than what we usually get. There’s a story going on here about generations going through some sort of trauma that are each quite haunting in their own right, when you combine that with the strong dialogue that slowly reels the viewer in you have yourself quite a solid film. 

Atmosphere is the part this film really nails, right from the beginning you can feel the haunting yet inviting atmosphere enter the film. We get a bunch of moments where we as the viewers feel lonely, it takes place in a small town that isolates our main character Shoo (played by Clare Monnelly), the interactions are filled with paranoia and even makes the viewer question what is really going on here? 

Overall Fréwaka might not be doing anything entirely new, but the way the film goes about the execution combined with the genuinely strong acting and thrilling atmosphere makes for a fun ride that I would recommend giving a go. 

Fréwaka is available on Shudder!

7/10 B

Neighborhood Watch (2025) Film Review

Believing he witnessed an abduction, a young man turns to his next-door neighbour, a retired security guard, to help him find the missing woman.

Neighborhood Watch is directed by Duncan Skiles director of The Clovehitch Killer (2018) 

Neighborhood Watch is a thriller that when hearing the premise out loud sounds like it’s going to be quite dark. While there are plenty of dark moments there’s also this darkly comedic side to it that unexpectedly works for the most part, this is a movie that is not going to break any new ground especially in the story department. But at the very least the movie keeps the viewer’s interest throughout and it has the atmosphere as well as acting to back it up. 

Jeffery Dean Morgan and Jack Quaid are both incredibly solid here, Morgan does admittedly still play his usual tough guy or cool character but in this case it feels a bit more grounded. You can feel his character Ed Deerman is acting this way out of desperation with him fearing that failure could strike at any moment, Morgan portrays this very well and works incredibly well with Jack Quaid. Speaking of which Jack Quaid plays Simon McNally a mentally ill man who can quickly lose it and turn it up to eleven, Jack Quaid does a really solid job here and the buddy cop dynamic of Morgan and Quaid is genuinely interesting. There’s this voice in Simon’s head that constantly mock him making him constantly doubt himself or telling him that nobody will believe him because of his history. Jack Quaid does such a good job of portraying someone suffering through this, it genuinely hurts to watch at times. 

The writing is solid, there’s this theme of your mind constantly telling you how much of a failure you are or nobody will believe you because of the way you are. It’s a bit surface level sure, but it’s there regardless and from what’s presented the film does a pretty solid job with the execution. The rest of the writing is a bit more on the generic side of things but nothing ends up being terrible, although the emotional payoff in the end does not really come together in the end. The back and forth between Morgan and Quaid is genuinely interesting and even humorous at times, it helps that Morgan and Quaid are just two incredibly likable actors and have a lot of charisma which had the two not been here I don’t think the movie would have worked nearly as well. 

Overall Neighborhood Watch is a fun thriller that really does not have whole lot to it, the main reason to watch this is the performances from Morgan and Quaid. It does not overstay it’s welcome which is great and accomplishes what it’s sent out to do for the most part. 

Neighborhood Watch is available on all VOD platforms.

6/10 C+

Warfare (2025) Film Review

A surveillance mission goes wrong for a platoon of American Navy SEALs in insurgent territory in Iraq.

Warfare is directed by Ray Mendoza (which in his directorial debut) and Alex Garland director of Ex Machina (2014), Annihilation (2018), Men (2022) and Civil War (2024) the film is based Mendoza’s experiences during the Iraq War as a U.S. Navy Seal. In particular the film depicts an encounter he and his platoon experienced on November 19th 2006 which was in the wake of the Battle of Ramadi.

Warfare is a beast of a film, not only is it incredibly well directed, incredibly raw and very well made. But it has this anti-war sentiment throughout the film that shows the brutality of war and how disturbing it can really be. 

The start with the acting is incredibly raw, everyone here gives phenomenal performances and really captures the brutal and thrilling atmosphere that is taking place. But the two that really take this film home are Joseph Quinn and Cosmo Jarvis, these two are part of what makes this film so brutal and really help the film get its point across. A lot of war films tend to really gloss over injuries or the reactions of being shot, 90 percent of the time it’s a basic you are shot and dead or you are shot and there really isn’t this huge reaction. What Warfare does is very different, when Quinn and Jarvis are seriously injured from a bomb the two scream in agony and their performances are truly haunting. Especially Quinn who almost immediately sends chills down the viewer’s signs, combine that with the gore and the atmosphere reflecting how disturbing the situation is, you have yourself some very terrifying moments that stay throughout the rest of the film. 

Part of what makes Warfare work as well as it does is the sound, the screams of Quinn and Jarvis are so effective here as well the gunshots, explosions, rumblings ect. Ray Mendoza has said that for Warfare sound matters saying “Every Round Has A Purpose” and he’s absolutely right here, every single moment with the sound is intimidating simply because you have no idea what you are going to hear next. It’s the type of sound that immediately gets to the viewer and brings you in, you can feel the pain, screams, gunfire and such every single second. This is truly some of the best use of sound I’ve seen in a film in a while. 

The cinematography combined with the atmosphere is also thrilling as well as incredibly haunting. The cinematography from David J. Thompson manages to create this big in scale yet claustrophobic feel to the filming, the outside portions of the fight are bigger in scale with wider shots while the portions that take place inside are up close, personal and chaotic. This makes sense as to why they are up close since it is Mendoza’s experience after all, these close shots really depict a disturbing picture that has a lot of panic, desperation and rawness a lot of the time it’s jaw dropping simply due to how well edited and filmed these scenes really are. 

Finally the anti-war theme of Warfare is saying how the United States feeds these people into the meat grinder for absolutely no reason at all. It shows just how much life was lost, there’s a few scenes of this terrified Iraqi family whose home Mendoza and his men are in throughout most of the film and just seeing their horrified reactions is devastating because they know what’s about to happen, their reactions alone basically sums up this film. It’s terrifying and unlike some other war films where they try to make war look like this big spectacle that absolutely couldn’t be further from the truth. Warfare tells the viewer that so many people pointlessly died for no reason and this is the legacy that was left, so much death, trauma and pain that everyone goes looks back at and asks the simple one worded question “why?” 

Warfare is currently in theaters.

9/10 A

Winter Spring Summer Or Fall (2025) Film Review

Remi and Barnes, two very different teenagers, meet by chance in the winter of their senior year, then spend four days together over the course of a year that will change their lives forever.

Winter Spring Summer Or Fall is directed by Tiffany Paulsen which is her directorial debut. 

Winter Spring Summer Or Fall is a romantic drama film that sure does exist, I did not go into this one with very high expectations and while it’s nowhere near one of the worst movies I’ve seen so far this year. That really does not make it a good one. 

The performances are fine enough here, Jenna Ortega (especially during the last 15 minutes) and Percy Hynes White in particular have moments where they really try to make the film work. The rest of the cast are given very little to do which is to be expected for what the movie is going for. As far as characters are concerned there is just really not all that much going on here, it’s very typical teen romance characters that are filled to the brim with cliches. 

The writing is what completely destroys this movie, the script from Dan Schoffer who previously wrote Not Cool (the Shane Dawson movie) goes about as well as a bad high school film project. The final act in particular repeats the exact same plot point twice within 5 minutes of each other, for example at one point after their breakup Remi (played by Jenna Ortega) wants to reconnect with Barnes (played by Percy Hynes White) so they meet up again and Remi realizes she still loves Barnes but doesn’t tell him. That’s simple enough…until they do the exact same thing but reverse only Barnes does not tell Remi that he still loves her it’s almost comical how badly it’s executed, I will admit it this did get a laugh out of me simply due to how much of a baffling decision it was. 

I will say that I was not expecting the film to be this low of a budget, I knew it was an indie film obviously but this still caught me a bit by surprise. This does not really hurt or benefit the movie in any sort of way when it comes to how it was shot or other technical aspects because I do think there are some decent shots here and I kind of liked the soundtrack particularly the original song “What Are You Doing Later?” by Evangeline, It’s not anything outstanding but it fits the movie decently well. 

I wish there was more to be said here but Winter Spring Summer Or Fall is incredibly bare bones especially for the romantic comedy genre, you could absolutely do far worse than this one but that’s not exactly a ringing endorsement. 

Winter Spring Summer Or Fall releases tomorrow in theaters and VOD platforms.

4/10 D+

Black Bag (2025) Film Review

When his beloved wife, Kathryn, is suspected of betraying the nation, intelligence agent George Woodhouse faces the ultimate test — loyalty to his marriage or his country.

Black Bag is directed by Steven Soderbergh is director of Ocean’s Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen, Magic Mike (2012) Logan Lucky (2017), Unsane (2018), Kimi (2022), Presence (2025) and so many others. 

Steven Soderbergh once again hits out of the park with his second film this year, as I said before in my reviews of his work I absolutely love that he takes on different genres. You are never really certain about what you are going to get with his films but most of the time it ends up being really great and luckily that’s the case with Black Bag! 

The performances all across the board are really great here, Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender and Marisa Abela in particular being the strongest. Blanchett and Fassbender both have incredibly solid chemistry between one another, it helps that the script from David Koepp adds so much engagement towards their characters that it almost immediately connects with the viewer. They both feel like they are straight out of the classic spy thriller film and Soderbergh’s direction only amplifies that. Marisa Abela gives a great performance here which I’m glad to see, after the disastrous Back To Black (2024) it’s great to see her talent being used here. What I said about Blanchett and Fassbender can be applied to Abela, a wonderful performance that oozes with style especially the classic spy thriller type. 

As I said earlier the writing from David Koepp adds so much to the characters, while not every single character is given a whole lot to work with. One similarity that they all have is they all feel like they are from a classic spy thriller film, there’s a lot more that adds to that (which I’ll get to in a second) but Koepp’s script really builds these characters which is part of what help builds the film’s atmosphere. It makes the film have this classic filmmaking feel that really is not present in a lot of the spy film genre anymore, what Koepp brings to the table might be straightforward but the way it’s executed and presented has this classic feel that’s filled with strength and confidence. 

The cinematography is absolutely beautiful especially when combined with the lighting, Steven Soderbergh (who is the cinematographer under the name Peter Andrews) goes all out and truly paints a thrilling picture. The beautiful lighting mixed into the atmosphere also builds these characters, when they are all together you feel the tension and their personalities clashing against one another, the light and shadows tell a lot of the story when the film wants to focus on showcasing certain shots. It’s incredibly well done and quite cleverly put together as well, the editing also from Steven Soderbergh (under the name Mary Ann Bernard) much like in his previous film Presence (2025) is incredibly well done. It’s beautifully done and compliments the cinematography perfectly, giving the whole film this personality that really feels alive. 

Finally you have Soderbergh’s direction which is phenomenal, Soderbergh consistently captures a thrilling atmosphere in his films and here is no exception. As the film goes on you can feel the thrilling atmosphere build over the course of story until it all clashes during the final act, the film does require patience from the viewer as the pacing is pretty slow. But the buildup and end results that Soderbergh manages to create is very much worth the wait! 

Overall Black Bag is another incredibly solid film from Steven Soderbergh, if you are a fan of the spy thriller genre I highly recommend giving this one a go, it has familiar ideas but is executed quite beautifully! 

Black Bag is available on all VOD platforms.

8/10 B+

The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

Porky Pig and Daffy Duck become Earth’s only hope when their antics at the local bubble-gum factory uncover a secret alien mind-control plot. Faced with cosmic odds, they must save their town and the world while not driving each other totally looney.

The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie is directed by Pete Browngardt which although it is his feature directorial debut he has worked on many shows you would recognize such as Futurama, The Venture Bros, Chowder, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, Adventure Time and is the creator of Uncle Grandpa. 

Believe it or not The Day The Earth Blew Up is the first fully animated and theatrical released Looney Tunes film, which is something that does not sound real but sure enough it is. If there’s one word to describe this film it’s charming, what Browngardt did with the Looney Tunes here is absolutely well done and incredibly imaginative. It has this sense of nostalgia without feeling like it’s trying to bait the audience and throw half a dozen easter eggs at you, it’s a film where long time fans and newcomers can really enjoy and walk away from the film loving the Looney Tunes all over again or wanting to get into them more.

The voice acting is top notch, Eric Bauza who voices both Daffy Duck and Porky Pig is the best he’s ever been, there’s so much charm to the characters and it’s all captured in the familiar voices of the characters. Having Daffy Duck and Porky Pig together is also quite neat, I grew up with Duck Dodgers a show that was on Cartoon Network that also had Daffy and Porky as the main characters. So it does bring a sense of nostalgia to see the two on screen together again and much like in Duck Dodgers they are both excellent here. The humor, their two personalities and the writing really brings out everything that we all love about these two characters. Candi Milo as Petunia Pig is a nice mix as well, Peter MacNicol as The Invader gives some great laughs over the course of the film. 

The humor is very well done and is pretty spot on when capturing the spirit of the Looney Tunes. Even when the film goes for more of the newer type of humor it still works, one particular scene of (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams showing up is genuinely hilarious and works in this fun way. There’s some fourth wall breaking jokes that are actually pretty charming, I don’t think these jokes would have worked nearly as well had this not been a Looney Tunes film but due to the charm and the way they are executed they work well here and match the tone. 

The charm of the film is ultimately what makes the film, you can tell Browngardt and the many other writers wanted to make this special as well as a tribute to the Looney Tunes franchise as a whole. Not only does the film accomplish that it does its own thing, as I said earlier the film does not rely on nostalgia or easter eggs to bring the viewer in. It relies on classic Looney Tunes shenanigans, humor and energetic voice acting to bring it all together. The animation is also filled to the brim of charm with so much detail and so much to look at it’s incredibly pleasing to the eyes. 

Overall The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie is such a fun film that any Looney Tunes fan will love, there’s so much passion put here and respect for the franchise. Definitely be sure to check this one out!

The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie is available on all VOD platforms.

8/10 B+

A Working Man (2025) Film Review

Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life of working construction. However, when human traffickers kidnap his boss’s daughter, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.

A Working Man is directed by David Ayer director of Harsh Times (2005), Street Kings (2008), End Of Watch (2012), Sabotage (2014), Fury (2014), Suicide Squad (2016), Bright (2017), The Tax Collector (2020) and The Beekeeper (2024) 

A Working Man is essentially the yearly Jason Statham action film, there is nothing going on here that really differentiates it from Statham’s other films. With that being said I do not think this is quite as bad as some people are making it out to be, but I still would not call it a great movie. 

The acting is about what you expect, Jason Statham does a pretty decent job here and actually does have a few moments where his charisma as an actor actually shines. There’s a few touching scenes that are just enough to get you into some parts of the story, the rest of the cast are fine enough here. Nobody really lands a memorable performance, I like Michael Peña fine enough (although he doesn’t do that much) as Joe Garcia who is a father that desperately wants his daughter back. It’s very much the Jason Statham show as it usually is with these movies and honestly there’s nothing really wrong with that. 

The action scenes were solid, they were decently brutal and had this 80s and 90s feel going on that actually worked in some cases particularly during the last bit of the movie. There really is not anything mind blowing going on here, but the action scenes are admittedly satisfying especially in the context of the story with Levon Cade (played by Jason Statham) hunting down human traffickers which combined with the brutal style of the action scenes does make it work. 

If you are going into this one expecting the atmosphere of The Beekeeper (2024) then you are going to be incredibly disappointed. Whereas The Beekeeper (2024) did not take itself seriously and was pretty self aware about it as well, A Working Man takes itself incredibly seriously which I guess is not surprising given that the story here is that Statham is hunting down human traffickers. While yes there are some unintentional moments that you could consider a laugh those are very far and few in between.

The writing is ultimately what hurts the movie the most, while it is neat to see Statham hunt down a bunch of human traffickers. The journey to get to those great action scenes is a bumpy one, the characters really do not have a whole lot going on at all. The story itself is partly a Taken (2008) clone only without a lot of the atmosphere that made it so great, the script from David Ayer and Sylvester Stallone also lacks the meat of the story. Every once and a while you will get some moments that at least have some sort of depth (that’s being generous), but much like a lot of this movie that’s far and few in between. 

Overall A Working Man is going to satisfy die hard Jason Statham fans, for everyone else this is a movie you are more than likely going to immediately forget about after watching. 

A Working Man is available on all VOD platforms.

4/10 D+

The Ugly Stepsister (2025) Film Review

Elvira dreams of the weak-kneed virgin, Prince Julian, and is willing to go to great lengths to conform to the kingdom’s ideals of beauty. A surprising and raw twist on the fairy tale `Cinderella’, seen from her stepsister’s point of view.

The Ugly Stepsister is directed by Emilie Blichfeldt which is her directorial debut. 

The Ugly Stepsister is a pretty disturbing one, my only knowledge about this movie prior to watching it was that it apparently grossed out some people at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and it’s not hard to see why. This is a film that really does not hold back with its body horror and other themes, there’s bound to be comparisons to last year’s The Substance (2024) but the two films are going for two completely different things and execute their ideas much differently. 

The performances are spectacular especially Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss and Ane Dahl Torp who all give some of the best acting so far this year. Dahl Torp does a fantastic job of portraying the evil mother, she’s intimidating and you can really feel the haunting atmosphere follow her as the film goes on. Myren and Loch Næss have this excellent back and forth going on here between their characters Elvira (played by Myren) and Agnes (played by Næss) competing against one another, to some dialogue heavy moments that shine a light on the film’s themes and the brutality of it all really highlights the two’s performances. 

The Ugly Stepsister is not just another reimagining of a fairytale or Disney stories like Winnie The Pooh this film puts story, acting, writing and themes first before anything else. The whole theme here is horrifying body modifications women will do to themselves to earn male affection as well as being a brutal dissection of beauty standards plus how extremely vile they can really be. That’s where the disturbing nature of the film comes in, I’m not going to spoil anything as the many disturbing moments are a key part to the experience. But I will say that not once does any of it feel forced, unlike other disturbing films where the violence often feels slapped in just for the sake of it. The Ugly Stepsister focuses on incorporating its disturbing moments in meaningful and powerful ways that will leave an impression on the viewer. 

Director Emilie Blichfeldt never backs down either, she goes all in with the film’s themes and delivers some quite haunting scenes. Especially when you combine the eerie cinematography from Marcel Zyskind and the hauntingly beautiful music from John Erik Kaada, all three together truly make this a haunting and disturbing experience. They all complement each other flawlessly and really bring home the point of the film, Blichfeldt’s direction is also tight and quite confident. She knows how to tackle disturbing scenes and even shocking moments and turn them into something very meaningful. 

There’s this other theme of fight for beauty being a fight for survival which at points is genuinely crushing to see witness happen on screen. It can even be argued that the disturbing scenes are in addition to being well disturbing are also sad, it’s rough to see the competition go on in this film and it’s done in drastic plus disturbing ways. Yet it works so well given where the story goes! 

Overall The Ugly Stepsister is a phenomenal film and so far my favorite film of the year, it’s not going to be for everyone. But if you love disturbing cinema this is something you should definitely see! 

The Ugly Stepsister releases tomorrow in theaters!

10/10 A+