https://dlepik.com/2026/04/22/the-crucifix-blood-of-the-exorcist-out-of-four-was-a-yawn-inducing-rundown-of-exorcism-and-horror-movie-cliches-about-a-young-couple-hannah-bang-bendz-and-alex-walton-who-make-a-gruesome-di/dlepikcomen2026-04-22T01:47:01+00:00“The Crucifix: Blood Of The Exorcist” (* out of four) was a yawn-inducing rundown of exorcism and horror-movie cliches about a young couple (Hannah Bang Bendz and Alex Walton) who make a gruesome discovery in the grounds of their new home which plunges them into a whirlwind of spiritual battles, demonic possession, Paegan and Viking rituals, etc. etc. Yet another amalgam of “The Amityville Horror” and “The Exorcist” with other synthetic plotting stirred in a blender but the result is a real snooze. It’s movies like these that might make you become agnostic.https://dlepik.com/2026/04/22/at-deaths-door-out-of-four-was-a-deadening-horror-anthology-about-a-group-of-various-characters-frank-palangi-nicole-mecca-erica-james-and-others-who-have-to-look-a/dlepikcomen2026-04-22T01:46:36+00:00“At Death’s Door” (* out of four) was a deadening horror anthology about a group of various characters (Frank Palangi, Nicole Mecca, Erica James, and others) who have to look at choices and consequences as they all face the prospect of death in one way or another in 4 separate stories. None are worth watching. Star/writer/producer/director Palangi obviously was inspired by “Faces Of Death” and “Creepshow” but he should have set his sights a bit higher.https://dlepik.com/2026/04/22/greenland-2-migration-1-2-out-of-four-was-a-mildly-engrossing-sequel-to-the-2020-action-melodrama-about-the-garritty-family-gerard-butler-morrina-baccarin-roman-griffith-page/dlepikcomen2026-04-22T01:45:50+00:00“Greenland 2: Migration” (**1/2 out of four) was a mildly engrossing sequel to the 2020 action melodrama about the Garritty family (Gerard Butler, Morrina Baccarin, Roman Griffith Page) forced to leave the solitude of the Greenland bunker and embark on a perilous journey across the frozen wasteland of Europe to find a new home. Visually spectacular with lush cinematography from Martin Ahlgren but dramatically it misses the mark and has too many lulls. Butler’s impassioned performance makes this hit-and-miss film overall worth watching.https://dlepik.com/2026/04/22/the-mortuary-assistant-1-2-out-of-four-was-a-moderately-creepy-adaptation-of-the-title-video-game-about-a-woman-willa-holland-who-takes-a-job-as-an-assistant-mortician-and-find/dlepikcomen2026-04-22T01:45:07+00:00“The Mortuary Assistant” (**1/2 out of four) was a moderately creepy adaptation of the title video game about a woman (Willa Holland) who takes a job as an assistant mortician and finds herself face-to-face with sinister and supernatural forces that threaten her sanity. Plodding and predictable at first but gets more stylish and scary as it goes along and is twisted and macabre enough to make it worthwhile for horror fans. Definitely shows the influences of early period Sam Raimi and late period Stanley Kubrick.https://dlepik.com/2026/04/22/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-out-of-four-was-a-spellbinding-sequel-to-the-video-game-adaptation-about-the-continuing-adventures-of-mario-voiced-by-chris-pratt-as-he-ventures/dlepikcomen2026-04-22T01:44:36+00:00“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” (*** out of four) was a spellbinding sequel to the video game adaptation about the continuing adventures of Mario (voiced by Chris Pratt) as he ventures into outer space and encounters difficulties far beyond the Mushroom Kingdom. Packed with startling and psychedelic visual effects; the script and story don’t measure up but film is so fast-paced and visually extraordinary you won’t mind. About on par with the original and FAR better than the 1993 live-action version.https://dlepik.com/2026/04/22/no-one-would-tell-1-2-out-of-four-was-a-torpid-remake-of-the-1996-original-that-no-one-likely-remembers-or-needed-a-remake-of-a-dedicated-single-mother-shannon/dlepikcomen2026-04-22T01:44:00+00:00“No One Would Tell” (*1/2 out of four) was a torpid remake of the 1996 original that “no one” likely remembers or needed a remake of; a dedicated single mother (Shannon Doherty) loves her daughter (Mattreya Scarwenner) but when she starts dating a young man (Callan Potter) with possessive/psychotic tendencies, she becomes increasingly concerned and takes matters into her own hands. Stale and suspenseless thriller covers all-too-familiar ground. Shot in 2018 and being released now in the wake of Doherty’s death but her fans would fare better watching 90210 re-runs instead.https://dlepik.com/2026/04/22/anywhere-out-of-four-was-a-middling-midwestern-crime-melodrama-about-a-redneck-sean-gunn-who-is-encumbered-by-rage-and-despair-upon-finding-out-that-his-brother-joshua-burge-has-been-slee/dlepikcomen2026-04-22T01:43:26+00:00“Anywhere” (** out of four) was a middling Midwestern crime melodrama about a redneck (Sean Gunn) who is encumbered by rage and despair upon finding out that his brother (Joshua Burge) has been sleeping with his unfaithful wife (Haley McFarland) and that they plan to run off together and all of them plot against one another and finding their worst instincts rising to the surface. Writer/director Adam Seidel works in a mood and style reminiscent of early Coen Bros (particularly “Blood Simple”) but film’s script is ordinary and undercooked. Adam J. Minnick’s atmospheric cinematography is an undeniable standout throughout.