What makes a "good" Final Destination movie is probably up to interpretation; most people would probably say the kills, the effects, the acting, etc. For me, I think a Final Destination movie is only as good as its characters. It's why FD 1 and 2 stand out as being the bright spots of the franchise, 3 and 4 are terrible, and 5 is just okay. And with a premise like Bloodlines, you might think that the characters are the driving…

I can't say that I was the biggest fan of the original Fear Street trilogy, but Leigh Janiak's direction and writing stood for something, highlighting gender politics and its generational affects. When Prom Queen was first announced, Chloe Okuno was attached as director; when news was finally released about its production, a male writer and director was inexplicably attached. From the very first seconds of Prom Queen, it's glaringly obvious nothing about this movie has a woman's touch.

While the…

Note: I wasn't going to write a super long review for this but reading the reviews for this by men has forced my hand. Also, I'm writing this on Women's Equality Day yay.
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There is something to be said about a film that lacks any sort of subtlety and still is utterly thought provoking.

The lead of Revenge, Jen, is not the virginal daughter from rape-revenge films past. She initiates oral sex. She's the "other woman." She dances with…

When I was a kid, my mom worked full time, and my dad was either in school or with us kids at home. Because I was the youngest, when preschool and kindergarten came around that was prime dad and daughter bonding for us. We spent a lot of time together taking trips to Menard's and Home Depot, and while we had a lot of little games, the one I the most was checking to see if my hand was…