The Christmas season is a time for movie watching.

In the final (alleged) battle between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, Halloween Ends goes out without much of a bang.

Parker Finn's Smile has plenty of chilling visuals, but its lack of depth and originality will leave many viewers wanting more.

Zach Cregger's Barbarian shows off his creative genius and comedic chops, without sacrificing any scares.

Baltasar Kormákur's Beast has some satisfying action. But despite Idris Elba's efforts, the creature feature cannot escape mediocrity.

The 11-Vecna-Papa storyline is quite similar to that of Harry Potter-Voldemort-Dumbledore.

Sam Raimi's Doctor Strange sequel is a departure from other MCU films, but he makes magic with the use of gritty themes and horror.

Daniel Espinosa's Morbius fails to make the most of its A-list cast due to uninspired writing and direction.

Certain actors, actresses, and films went overlooked by the Academy.

Two Peanut Gallery film experts make their 2022 Oscar picks across six of the main categories.

First-time Director Camille Griffin effectively blends humor, drama, and horror in her "Christmas movie" Silent Night.

Writer/Director Johannes Roberts gives it his all in Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, but he bites off more than he can chew.

Nia DaCosta's Candyman blends unsettling scares, a clever script, and real-world issues to form an impressive successor to the '92 original.

Leigh Janiak's Fear Street trilogy is impressive in scope, but the film series is often dull and lacking in scares.

In A Quiet Place Part II, John Krasinski has accomplished a rare feat in horror: creating a sequel on par with its predecessor.

Director Ben Wheatley makes a few questionable decisions with In the Earth, but the film's unique qualities make it worthwhile.

Them: Covenant is a powerful, important debut for Little Marvin, who skillfully tackles a difficult topic.

Evan Spiliotopoulos takes no risks in The Unholy, and the recycled horror devices lead to mediocrity.

Uninteresting dialogue and derivative filmmaking outweigh the positives in Derick Cabrido's U-Turn.

Freaky features sharp writing and solid performances, but it is not without flaws.