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Joe Lipsett

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Toronto, ON, Canada

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The Mummy (2017) 15% 1.5/5 EDIT “The failure of the Dark Universe begins and ends with a Tom Cruise vanity project. He's not the worst part, though; that honor belongs to Jake Johnson's American Werewolf in London impersonation.” – Horror Queers Podcast Apr 17, 2026 Full Review Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) 46% 2/5 EDIT “Excessively familiar and repetitive (at worst), and surprisingly slight and shallow (at best), Lee Cronin has essentially just remade Evil Dead Rise (to lesser effect)” – Queer.Horror.Movies. Apr 17, 2026 Full Review The Mummy (1932) 90% 3/5 EDIT “The Universal monster film with arguably the best female character. Karloff is obviously the star here and the make-up effects are amazing, but the film's short runtime really hurts its most interesting ideas” – Horror Queers Podcast Apr 15, 2026 Full Review They Will Kill You (2026) 64% 3/5 EDIT “Narratively it's pretty shallow, but between Zazie Beetz's commanding lead performance and Kirill Sokolov's visual antics, this is a fun, entertaining watch.” – Horror Queers Podcast Apr 14, 2026 Full Review Erin Brockovich (2000) 87% 4/5 EDIT “Julia Roberts shines in an adaptation that makes paperwork compelling and a court case that never goes to trial.” – Murder Made Fiction Podcast - Bloody Disgusting Apr 14, 2026 Full Review Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare (2026) EDIT “A solid, albeit slightly uneven doc chronicling the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and near nuclear meltdown in Japan. ” – Murder Made Fiction Podcast - Bloody Disgusting Apr 13, 2026 Full Review Wild (2018) 93% 3/5 EDIT “Félix Maritaud delivers a "brave" central performance, though Camille Vidal-Naquet's gritty (verging on trauma porn) depiction of sex work feels pretty judgey, despite claims to the contrary” – The Queer Gaze (Podcast) Apr 9, 2026 Full Review Slither (2006) 87% 4/5 EDIT “A delightfully gross horror comedy with broad appeal to non-horror fans, provided they can get past the ooey gooey nasty FX” – Horror Queers Podcast Apr 8, 2026 Full Review Silkwood (1983) 78% 3.5/5 EDIT “Nichols and Ephron sink into the interpersonal drama surrounding Karen Silkwood's (likely) murder, taking their time to ensure audiences invest in the characters, not just the corporate espionage ” – Murder Made Fiction Podcast - Bloody Disgusting Apr 7, 2026 Full Review Critters 2: The Main Course (1988) 36% 3/5 EDIT “A very silly, very fun sequel with incredible special effects courtesy of the Chiodo brothers. A nice start to Mick Garris' feature film career.” – Horror Queers Podcast Apr 1, 2026 Full Review From Hell (2001) 57% 3.5/5 EDIT “Too long by far and the accent work from Depp and Graham is questionable, but as an adaptation of Moore's comic and a text that considers the lives of Whitechapel sex workers, it's not bad” – Murder Made Fiction Podcast - Bloody Disgusting Mar 31, 2026 Full Review Along for the Ride (2022) 56% 3/5 EDIT “As an adaptation of Dessen's novel, it has none of the charm, wit, or substance. As a generic romantic drama, it's perfectly fine. Nothing special” – Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast Mar 31, 2026 Full Review Amityvillenado (2026) 3/5 EDIT “Amityvillenado is unlikely to change purists’ minds about DTV entries in the "franchise", but at least it has a sense of self-awareness that is present in the best of the series' contemporary entries.” – Bloody Disgusting Mar 27, 2026 Full Review Pillion (2025) 99% 2.5/5 EDIT “It's undeniably well made and features two electric performances, but the "romance" at the core is either abusive and/or held at arm's length from the audience. It hurts that Ray isn't actually a character. ” – The Queer Gaze (Podcast) Mar 26, 2026 Full Review The Wicker Man (1973) 92% 4/5 EDIT “There's a reason this folk horror film has achieved (cult) classic status. It's not just the all-time performance by Christopher Lee, but also the fact that the film deliberately pits the audience against its hero” – Horror Queers Podcast Mar 25, 2026 Full Review The Ripper (1997) 3.5/5 EDIT “A stylish, worthwhile film. Bergin is compelling as Abberline, though Samuel West steals the show. Good roles for women and a scene of female intimacy confirms that a female director is involved” – Murder Made Fiction Podcast - Bloody Disgusting Mar 24, 2026 Full Review Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) 73% 3/5 EDIT “More of the same, which is mostly fine? While Weaving remains as good as ever, the sister stuff is too repetitive and drawn out. It's nice to see SMG get a meaty role, though” – Horror Queers Podcast Mar 24, 2026 Full Review Beans (2020) 91% 3.5/5 EDIT “Pre-teen actor Kiawentiio gives an incredible performance as the title character. The historical details work better than the traumatic elements that unexpectedly develop in the last act.” – Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast Mar 17, 2026 Full Review Hellraiser: Revelations (2011) 0% EDIT “This one had potential - from the gentle queer coding to the found footage angle to the practical FX - but Gary J. Tunnifcliffe's script (and some truly terrible adult actors) never manage to overcome the low budget and speedy production.” – Anatomy of a Scream Podcast Network Mar 17, 2026 Full Review Poison Ivy (1992) 39% 3/5 EDIT “File Under: This could never be made today. An underrage Drew Barrymore seduces Tom Skeritt while ruining Sara Gilbert's life in Katt Shea's alternately bold and boring Erotic Thriller. Drew is great, though” – Anatomy of a Scream Podcast Network Mar 12, 2026 Full Review Baby (2024) 100% 3/5 EDIT “The last act lets the film down, but the rich lead performance by João Pedro Mariano is fresh and exciting.” – The Queer Gaze (Podcast) Mar 12, 2026 Full Review Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982) 17% 2.5/5 EDIT “Chris is no Ginny, but the final chase sequence is an absolute banger (as are several of these kills). The biggest issue is that shooting in 3D meant none of the characters or the script were top of mind ” – Horror Queers Podcast Mar 12, 2026 Full Review Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) 76% EDIT “An extremely clever slasher mockumentary with a pair of great lead performances. It's beyond disappointing that the sequel never materialized because this has barely aged a day.” – Horror Queers Podcast Mar 12, 2026 Full Review Man in the Attic (1953) 2.5/5 EDIT “A solid, if unspectacular, adaptation of Marie Belloc Lowndes's The Lodger. This version places more emphasis on Lily's risque dancing career and Palance has no nuance as the film's villain, but it's reasonably entertaining.” – Murder Made Fiction Podcast - Bloody Disgusting Mar 10, 2026 Full Review Psycho Killer (2026) 9% 2/5 EDIT “This film has clearly been tampered with. From its bizarre editing to some truly horrendous ADR, Psycho Killer barely feels like full movie, much less a cohesive one. Georgina Campbell is innocent, though.” – Horror Queers Podcast Mar 10, 2026 Full Review
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