Caillou Pettis is a professional film critic and journalist as well as the author of While You Sleep, The Inspiring World of Horror: The Movies That Influenced Generations, and co-author of Out of Time: True Paranormal Encounters. He has been writing in the entertainment industry for over seven and a half years professionally. Throughout the years, he has written articles for publications including Gold Derby, Exclaim!, CBR, Awards Radar, Awards Watch, Flickering Myth, BRWC, Starburst Magazine, Punch Drunk Critics, Mediaversity Reviews, Vinyl Chapters, Northern Transmissions, and Beats Per Minute.
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Joker: Folie à Deux Review: A Dark, Chaotic Dance of Madness

Todd Phillips returns to Gotham with Joker: Folie à Deux, a riveting sequel that builds on the disturbing, gritty foundation laid by its 2019 predecessor. This time, Phillips takes the film into daring new territory by embracing a jukebox musical ...
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Wolfs

Wolfs Review: Disappointing Effort But With Right Ingredients

Jon Watts’ Wolfs is a film that promises an engaging blend of action and comedy, fueled by the undeniable star power of George Clooney and Brad Pitt. Set against a backdrop of high-stakes situations, gritty violence, and quick-witted banter, the ...
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Omni Loop

Omni Loop Review: Sci-Fi Intrigue with Existential Reflection

Bernardo Britto’s Omni Loop skillfully blends science fiction with existential drama, delivering an introspective meditation on life, death, and the inevitability of repetition. Anchored by Mary-Louise Parker’s nuanced portrayal of a jaded quantum physicist, the film explores profound philosophical questions ...
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Uglies

Uglies Review: A Shallow Dystopian Vision That Fails to Deliver

Uglies, a science fiction drama directed by McG and based on Scott Westerfeld’s popular YA novel, presents a futuristic dystopian society where beauty is controlled by genetic modification and surgery. While the novel captivated readers with its social commentary on ...
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Winner

Winner Review: Emilia Jones Shines In New Biopic

Susanna Fogel’s Winner is an unusual entry in the genre of biographical dramas, straddling the line between black comedy and an indictment of modern surveillance states. Based on the life of Reality Winner—an NSA contractor who leaked an intelligence report ...
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Skincare

Skincare Review: Peeling Back Layers of Suspense

Austin Peters’ directorial debut Skincare promises to delve into the often glossy world of high-end aesthetics, blending elements of suspense, psychological intrigue, and biting satire on modern vanity. Anchored by a well-rounded cast led by Elizabeth Banks, the film explores ...
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Transformers One

Transformers One Review: A Thrilling Return to Cybertron’s Origins

Josh Cooley’s Transformers One reignites the spark of the Transformers franchise by returning to its roots—literally and figuratively—with a highly engaging animated film that explores the early days of Optimus Prime and Megatron. The film is an ambitious origin story, ...
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Creeping Death

Creeping Death Review: A Flawed Celtic Horror Outing

Matt Sampere‘s Creeping Death offers an intriguing premise, drawing upon Celtic mythology to infuse its supernatural horror narrative. The idea of an ancient spirit being unleashed on Halloween night, terrorizing a group of unwitting teens, has all the potential to ...
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Cuckoo

Cuckoo Review: A Visceral Descent into Terror with Mixed Results

Tilman Singer’s Cuckoo is a visually arresting and thematically ambitious horror film that attempts to weave psychological dread, body horror, and folklore into a compelling narrative. With a cast led by the enigmatic Hunter Schafer, the film ventures into the ...
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SPEAK NO EVIL

Speak No Evil Review: Blumhouse Is Finally Back To Greatness

James Watkins’ Speak No Evil, a remake of the 2022 Danish film of the same name, offers a chilling exploration of human behavior under extreme psychological duress. With a stellar cast led by James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, and Aisling Franciosi, ...
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Rebel Ridge

Rebel Ridge Review: A Brutal Ride Through Corruption

Jeremy Saulnier’s latest offering, Rebel Ridge, is a tense and visceral crime action thriller that cements his reputation as a director unafraid to delve into the darker aspects of human nature and systemic corruption. The film, starring Aaron Pierre as ...
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Review: A Darkly Hilarious Return

Tim Burton’s long-anticipated sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, is a masterful blend of dark fantasy, horror, and comedy that captures the anarchic spirit of the original while offering a fresh narrative that thrills from start to finish. The return to the bizarre ...