Movie Review: “Parasite”
It’s pretty hard to make a film that comments on the current social zeitgeist in…
Author Rob Dean
Rob Dean
Rob Dean is a film critic and pop culture writer who has written for The A.V. Club, The Wrap, TinyMixTapes, Daily Grindhouse, Neon Splatter, and more. While he lived in Austin, TX he was a member of the Austin Film Critics Association. He currently resides in New England and can be found as neuroticmonkey on X, Bluesky, and Instagram.
Movie Review: “Little Monsters”
Pointing out that there’s “still life” in the zombie genre has become one of the…
Movie Review: “Joker”
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Movie Review: “Ad Astra”
We’re deathly afraid of that stabbing word “pretentious,” the word that students use to curse…
Movie Review: “Hustlers”
When making a film based on a true story, it’s hard to know when to…
Movie Review: “Angel Has Fallen”
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Movie Review: “Ready or Not”
A fascinating element of movie watching is the indefinable math that each viewer uses to…
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As a storyteller, Quentin Tarantino is more interested in the characters he creates than anything…
Movie Review: “Spider-Man: Far From Home”
“Avengers: Endgame” cast a giant shadow – not just in terms of box office or…
Movie Review: “Annabelle Comes Home”
“Annabelle Comes Home” is the best “Conjuring” spinoff movie, which is damning with faint praise.…