All posts by Jack O'Higgins

6.5

Two for Joy

February 11, 2019

Two for Joy is an evocative, if slight, film that’s carried by a brilliant cast and Tom Beard’s sensitive direction.

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8.0

I’ll Take Your Dead

January 18, 2019

I’ll Take Your Dead balances scares with an affecting story between father and daughter, but more importantly it marks director Chad Archibald and writer Jayme Laforest as a creative team to watch.

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1.0

9.2

Christmas Blood

December 18, 2018

As Tiny Tim once said, God bless us, every one. Especially those who have the misfortune of watching Christmas Blood.

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4.0

7.9

Snowflake

December 16, 2018

The most charitable thing one can say about Snowflake is that it was possibly intended to be this awful.

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5.0

8.5

All The Devil’s Men

December 3, 2018

All the Devil’s Men could have been a nasty thriller with something to say if wasn’t so tempted to kick ass at every opportunity.

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6.0

2.1

Robin Hood: The Rebellion

November 28, 2018

A surprisingly charming Robin Hood movie that’s greater than the sum of its parts. For the love of God though, do not forget to bring beer.

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4.0

5.4

Siberia

November 25, 2018

About as romantic as your first kiss at a teen disco and way less exciting, Siberia is a crime thriller romance to avoid.

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5.0

Bad Samaritan

November 2, 2018

Though surprisingly close to being a nifty little thriller, Bad Samaritan ultimately fails to sustain tension and suspense past its opening 30 minutes.

by Jack O'Higgins

2.0

Welcome Home

November 2, 2018

Tedious, vanilla and slick to a fault, Welcome Home will make you pine for the stalker schlock of yesteryear. It’s a pox on Aaron Paul, Emily Ratajkowski and sexy Italians everywhere.

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End of the line!