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FILM REVIEWS · FEATURES · FESTIVALS · INTERVIEWS Tuesday, November 3, 2026
SILVER SCREEN RIOT
Probably hates your favorite movie. Since 2012.

AUTHOR: <SPAN>MADELYN SUTTON</SPAN>

REVIEW
The Deepest Cuts: DEADLY FRIEND (1986)

The Deepest Cuts: DEADLY FRIEND (1986)

The Deepest Cuts is a weekly invitation into some of the sleaziest, goriest, most under-explored corners of horror and cult film online. Every title will be streamable and totally NSFW. Whether it’s a 1960s grindhouse masterpiece, something schlocky from the 90s, or hardcore horror from around the world, these films are guaranteed to shock, disturb,...

REVIEW
Wes Craven: Horror High and Low

Wes Craven: Horror High and Low

Wes Craven (1939-2015) was famous to horror fans and general cinephiles alike for popular, well-made horror films like A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream, both of which achieved broad critical and financial success. His films’ popularity can be attributed to their effective scares and original imagery, but they also often share a real depth...

REVIEW
The Deepest Cuts: DEMONS (1985)

The Deepest Cuts: DEMONS (1985)

The Deepest Cuts is a weekly invitation into some of the sleaziest, goriest, most under-explored corners of horror and cult film online. Every title will be streamable and totally NSFW. Whether it’s a 1960s grindhouse masterpiece, something schlocky from the 90s, or hardcore horror from around the world, these films are guaranteed to shock, disturb,...

REVIEW
The Deepest Cuts: BODY MELT (1993)

The Deepest Cuts: BODY MELT (1993)

The Deepest Cuts is a weekly invitation into some of the sleaziest, goriest, most under-explored corners of horror and cult film online. Every title will be streamable and totally NSFW. Whether it’s a 1960s grindhouse masterpiece, something schlocky from the 90s, or hardcore horror from around the world, these films are guaranteed to shock, disturb,...

REVIEW
Out in Theaters: COP CAR

Out in Theaters: COP CAR

Cop Car is a refreshing thriller devoted entirely to suspense and dark humor, with effective performances from a slim cast and stark violence that make for a particularly memorable experience.

REVIEW
The Deepest Cuts: MYSTICS IN BALI (1981)

The Deepest Cuts: MYSTICS IN BALI (1981)

The Deepest Cuts is a weekly invitation into some of the sleaziest, goriest, most under-explored corners of horror and cult film online. Every title will be streamable and totally NSFW. Whether it’s a 1960s grindhouse masterpiece, something schlocky from the 90s, or hardcore horror from around the world, these films are guaranteed to shock, disturb,...

REVIEW
Out in Theaters: ASSASSINATION

Out in Theaters: ASSASSINATION

Assassination is a must-see Korean action film with the intense fight scenes, socio-political drama, throw-back aesthetics and gunshot wounds to make for an edge-of-your-seat ride through its uniquely serpentine plot.

REVIEW
Documentary Dossier: CALL ME LUCKY

Documentary Dossier: CALL ME LUCKY

Despite these stylistic missteps, Call Me Lucky demands to be seen, primarily to bring attention not only to the issues surrounding pedophilia, the Catholic church, and the American government against…

INTERVIEW
Talking with Harry Lloyd of BIG SIGNIFICANT THINGS

Talking with Harry Lloyd of BIG SIGNIFICANT THINGS

Harry Lloyd has developed a fan base through a number of television roles, including a two-episode arc on Doctor Who and, more recently, as Viserys Targaryen on Game of Thrones, as well as parts on the stage and the big screen. Viewers familiar with his work may be surprised to see the English actor playing the...

REVIEW
Out in Theaters: BIG SIGNIFICANT THINGS

Out in Theaters: BIG SIGNIFICANT THINGS

Though it features some lovely camera work and quirky, nostalgic touches as well as fine performances all around, Big Significant Things fails to engage - a major problem for such an…