Blake Crane
Tomatometer-approved critic
Kindred Spirits (2019)
90%
6.5/10
“Strong performances and a tone that seamlessly blends the mundane with danger bubbling underneath hold it all together.” –
Film Pulse
Jul 17, 2019
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The Lodge (2019)
75%
4.5/10
“The silliness and starkness don't mesh, leaving the snowbound slow burn a muddled experience that left me cold but not chilled.” –
Film Pulse
Jun 18, 2019
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Bliss (2019)
86%
8/10
“[A] sleazy, gory, full-speed-ahead acid-trip of a movie with a 16mm sheen and reckless punk vibe.” –
Film Pulse
Jun 17, 2019
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Verotika (2019)
22%
3/10
“This movie is terrible, destined to be mentioned in "worst ever" lists, and you might love it, especially with a crowd that's able to get on a certain wavelength.” –
Film Pulse
Jun 15, 2019
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Belzebuth (2019)
86%
5.5/10
“Delivering early shocks and a unique take on the demon out for human blood, Belzebuth eventually falls back on standard ... fare that neither pays off nor gels with its strong setup.” –
Film Pulse
Jun 15, 2019
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7/10
“Like its influences, Satan's Slaves uses strong characters, an emphasis on mood and a few alarming jolts of violence to earn an uneasiness that lingers.” –
Film Pulse
Jun 11, 2019
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Empathy, Inc. (2018)
89%
7/10
“Ultimately, the film inspires thought about grander meaning, in addition to creating concern about the fate of all the players.” –
Film Pulse
Jun 11, 2019
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Ma (2019)
55%
5/10
“Spencer fully commits; Ma does not.” –
Film Pulse
May 31, 2019
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The Perfection (2018)
70%
7.5/10
“The Perfection is always intriguing and consistently shocking, the drama and sleaze anchored by fantastic performances that sell every demented twist and turn.” –
Film Pulse
May 25, 2019
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The Intruder (2019)
35%
2/5
“The Intruder breaks no new ground in the breaking-in subgenre ... but its real fatal flaw is not using the recycled tropes to push far enough into either true terror or camp.” –
BlakeCrane.com
May 3, 2019
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Avengers: Endgame (2019)
94%
4/5
“[As] a finale to the MCU we've known since 2008's Iron Man, Avengers: Endgame is an exciting, fitting, substantial, almost miraculously eloquent closer.” –
BlakeCrane.com
Apr 28, 2019
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Girl House (2014)
73%
3.5/5
“[G]enre fans eager for a film to inject some retro-influence into an original modern slasher are likely to see something they like in Girl House.” –
BlakeCrane.com
Apr 23, 2019
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Pet Sematary (2019)
57%
2.5/5
“This flat, lifeless version of Pet Sematary is one destined to remain harmlessly buried in the psyche.” –
BlakeCrane.com
Apr 5, 2019
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Halloween (2018)
79%
3.5/5
“Does right by [Halloween's] legacy and uses the 40 years of history to incorporate themes of lasting trauma in ways rare to the genre.” –
BlakeCrane.com
Oct 19, 2018
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Terrified (2017)
82%
3.5/5
“There's no laborious backstory meted out between repetitive "boo!" moments. Instead, we're thrown right into well-crafted spooky scenarios and constantly left off-balance.” –
BlakeCrane.com
Oct 12, 2018
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Hell Fest (2018)
42%
3.5/5
“[A] fun, well-paced slasher.” –
BlakeCrane.com
Sep 28, 2018
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Backcountry (2014)
92%
4/5
“The anxiety is palpable and various threats are immediately recognizable, communicating how illusory the concept of control is, and how frightening it can be when it's lost.” –
BlakeCrane.com
Sep 10, 2018
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Ratter (2015)
3.5/5
“Ratter keeps its story contained to a simple, increasingly uncomfortable case of online prowling that manifests itself in a real, panic-inducing way.” –
BlakeCrane.com
Sep 9, 2018
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Peppermint (2018)
13%
1.5/5
“[M]isguided and clunky from the start, beyond even the ever-flowing racist undercurrent.” –
BlakeCrane.com
Sep 8, 2018
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The Nun (2018)
24%
5/10
“Nothing that's built around the Nun's haunting glare fully ignites the nightmare fuel inherent in the image.” –
Film Pulse
Sep 7, 2018
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Searching (2018)
92%
8/10
“Searching provides an experience that colors outside the constraints of digital boxes, going far beyond a simple visual gimmick.” –
Film Pulse
Aug 24, 2018
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What Keeps You Alive (2018)
82%
6.5/10
“What Keeps You Alive is a solid thriller, constructed with style, that makes its manipulations matter.” –
Film Pulse
Aug 22, 2018
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Slender Man (2018)
8%
3/10
“There's no fun in this dour exercise and scares are non-existent as the film haphazardly assembles various tropes and repetitive nightmare imagery into 90 minutes of weariness.” –
Film Pulse
Aug 10, 2018
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BlacKkKlansman (2018)
96%
9/10
“BlacKkKlansman is Spike Lee's best film since 2002's 25th Hour and his most vital and challenging since well before that.” –
Film Pulse
Aug 8, 2018
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Ant-Man and The Wasp (2018)
87%
5/10
“The adventure is swallowed up by exhausting attempts at humor that don't land nearly often enough.” –
Film Pulse
Jul 3, 2018
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