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There’s something deeply satisfying about a mystery that starts with a crossword puzzle found on a dead guy. It’s so wonderfully specific—like the killer is taunting the New York Times Sunday edition. And that’s exactly the energy A Puzzle to Die For brings to the table: cozy crime    ...

And here it is, a haunting indie gem for dedicated horror fans has arrived thanks to the brilliant ratcheting of tension in To Die Alone, written and directed by Austin Smagalski.  The point is, Horror Hounds, if you’re into indie scares that actually stick with you, To Die ...

If the first Crossword Mysteries movie was about proving Tess Harper could solve a crime with nothing but a pencil and a pattern‑obsessed brain, the second film, Proposing Murder, is about showing she can do it while juggling emotional chaos, romantic expectations, and a   ...

If there’s anything The Housemaid gets right from the get-go, it’s that a film’s title must work overtime. Helmed by Paul Feig — he of Bridesmaids chaos and Freaks and Geeks heart — the film takes great pleasure in scrubbing away at domestic bliss until it shines with menace. Prepare ...

You know that moment in a movie when a drunken sibling bursts through the front door waving a half-empty bottle like it’s a trophy? All Saints Day kicks off right there, with Ronan’s older brother Kier teetering somewhere between “party legend” and “hospital visit pending.” The   ...

There’s an old showbiz adage that says if you can’t stick the landing, at least make sure you fly spectacularly. Wicked: For Good, Jon M. Chu’s glossy follow-up to last year’s unexpectedly charming first installment, certainly flies — often, loudly, and with an avalanche of ...

“People think they’ve seen small-town drama.  You haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen a leg lamp start a war.” FRAGILÉ opens like someone just handed Gen X a time machine, a snow globe, and a remote control permanently stuck on A Christmas Story reruns. From the first frame, the  ...

Picture this: the bounty hunters think they’ve finally trapped the resurrected killer in the busted‑up midway. Lights are flickering, the carousel’s groaning like it’s about to collapse, and then Robert Mukes—looking like a slasher action figure that somehow came to life—steps out    ...

If ever there was a movie that could make “Sweet Caroline” feel new again, it’s Song Sung Blue. Filmmaker Craig Brewer, best known for bringing earthy, musical energy to Hustle & Flow, turns his attention to a love story so improbably true it almost feels like a tall tale told  ...

Every so often, a low‑budget indie sneaks up on you with more heart than polish, and Heartland Harmony is exactly that kind of film. Directed by Lana Read, it doesn’t try to dazzle with special effects or blockbuster spectacle—instead, it leans into sincerity, humor,   ...