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Kate Gardner

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Doctor Sleep (2019) 78% EDIT “Strikingly shot, and with an emotional throughline that keeps the film grounded even amidst the fantasy element, it truly cements Flanagan as one of the most exciting filmmakers working in horror today.” – The Mary Sue Nov 5, 2019 Full Review Little Monsters (2019) 79% 2/5 EDIT “[T]he film has some great moments, mostly centered on Miss Caroline kicking ass and the kids being kids. But there's too much emphasis on shock value humor... and there isn't quite enough poking fun at the genre to make it a savvy send up.” – The Mary Sue Oct 11, 2019 Full Review Sister Aimee (2019) 68% 3.5/5 EDIT “While a straight (pun intended) biopic about Aimee would be just as fascinating, the fictionalized story is a lot of fun, and I'm always here for a story that actively tries to shake up expectations.” – The Mary Sue Sep 27, 2019 Full Review It: Chapter Two (2019) 62% 4/5 EDIT “The film is an achievement in big-budget horror storytelling, and an excellent adaptation of King's work. It is weird and messy and ultimately uplifting, with a strong cast and some serious scares.” – The Mary Sue Sep 3, 2019 Full Review Ready or Not (2019) 89% 4/5 EDIT “There's no big studio franchise plans set around Ready or Not, but rather just an excellent horror film that audiences have been responding positively to.” – The Mary Sue Aug 28, 2019 Full Review Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) 78% 3/5 EDIT “It serves as a decent introduction to the world of horror for younger audiences and provides a horror film that the entire family can enjoy.” – The Mary Sue Aug 8, 2019 Full Review Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) 97% EDIT “Spider-Verse is a triumphant work of art that is beautiful to behold, that gets better with each additional viewing. It embraces the truly remarkable spirit that makes Spider-Man so popular and why he is so important to so many fans.” – The Mary Sue Aug 2, 2019 Full Review Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) 91% EDIT “Pure popcorn fun, engaging and eye-catching. Just as the emotional beats tend to hit the mark, the action scenes hit their mark too.” – The Mary Sue Jun 27, 2019 Full Review Annabelle Comes Home (2019) 64% EDIT “If the formula isn't broken, don't fix it. We all need popcorn horror fare, and the Conjuring franchise, and Annabelle, know how to deliver.” – The Mary Sue Jun 25, 2019 Full Review Toy Story 4 (2019) 96% 4/5 EDIT “Bring some Kleenex and get ready to cry your heart out.” – The Mary Sue Jun 13, 2019 Full Review Avengers: Endgame (2019) 94% EDIT “It streamlined the narrative and didn't dredge up the bad writing of Age of Ultron, which is always a net positive.” – The Mary Sue Jun 11, 2019 Full Review Shazam! (2019) 90% EDIT “Shazam! was a delightful, sentimental superhero flick that is exactly what the doctor ordered for DC.” – The Mary Sue Apr 8, 2019 Full Review Us (2019) 93% 5/5 EDIT “Us is brilliant. Frightening in some parts, funny in others, and altogether a cinematic experience.” – The Mary Sue Mar 25, 2019 Full Review Wonder Woman (2009) 85% EDIT “I wanted to love Wonder Woman, but it just doesn't hold up amid modern takes on the character and the Patty Jenkins film.” – The Mary Sue Mar 13, 2019 Full Review Captain Marvel (2019) 79% 4.5/5 EDIT “Overall, it's a strong superhero origin film, though I found myself more excited to see Carol grow as a character after her origin.” – The Mary Sue Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Bird Box (2018) 64% 2.5/5 EDIT “If you need a burst of apocalyptic horror over the holidays, this might be a decent fit. Otherwise, it's forgettable next to other horror offerings of the year.” – The Mary Sue Dec 26, 2018 Full Review Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) 88% 3/5 EDIT “Overall, for a film trying to cash in on internet culture, it's not half bad. It doesn't go for any moralizing statements about screen time or get on a soapbox about the potential dangers of it all.” – The Mary Sue Nov 14, 2018 Full Review Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) 36% 1/5 EDIT “The film functioned as a reverse Mirror of Erised, showing me only things I desperately did not want.” – The Mary Sue Nov 14, 2018 Full Review Widows (2018) 91% 5/5 EDIT “This film goes beyond a simple heist. This is a testament to women breaking ground in new genres, especially women of color. Go see this film as soon as you can, preferably with a large audience.” – The Mary Sue Nov 9, 2018 Full Review Suspiria (2018) 65% EDIT “As the film built to a shocking climax I found the need for a female director more and more pressing... We need more feminist horror, but we need it told from a female perspective.” – The Mary Sue Oct 26, 2018 Full Review First Man (2018) 87% 2.5/5 EDIT “It feels as though there's been a tonal misstep; someone didn't read the room properly. We don't need apolitical platitudes.” – The Mary Sue Oct 10, 2018 Full Review Venom (2018) 31% EDIT “Is it a comedy? Is it an action film? [Venom] makes no pretense of being anything more than a superhero film,... trading the thematic material present in most major superhero ventures for biting off people's heads.” – The Mary Sue Oct 5, 2018 Full Review Summer '03 (2018) 65% EDIT “Audiences will be divided on some parts of the story, especially the romantic plot between Jamie and Luke, but for Gleason's talents alone as a storyteller and director, it's worth giving the film a shot.” – The Mary Sue Oct 3, 2018 Full Review Searching (2018) 92% 4/5 EDIT “If you're looking for a fresh take on the thriller genre, I highly suggest you check this one out.” – The Mary Sue Aug 24, 2018 Full Review Slender Man (2018) 8% EDIT “The problem with Slender Man is that it's simply not a good movie... There was a chance here to make a truly frightening film about a popular urban legend, but it comes too late and marked by too much tragedy for it to work.” – The Mary Sue Aug 13, 2018 Full Review
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