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Kenneth Seward Jr.

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Kenneth Seward Jr. is a freelance writer, editor, and illustrator who covers movies, television and more. Follow him @kennyufg.

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Normal (2025) 76% 8/10 EDIT “Fans of films like Nobody will feel right at home. That said, Ben Wheatley’s solid directing, the emphasis placed on dark humor, and the outrageously messy gunfights are all enough to differentiate Normal from that series.” – But Why Tho? Apr 17, 2026 Full Review Diabolic (2025) 68% 5/10 EDIT “It also features decent cinematography and a strong performance from Elizabeth Cullen. However, the muddled plot, conflicting messaging, and tame jump scares ruin just about everything else.” – But Why Tho? Feb 14, 2026 Full Review The Mortuary Assistant (2026) 37% 4/10 EDIT “Unfortunately, it incorporates popular moments/elements from its source material without fully understanding how they would translate on film, resulting in a bloated and occasionally confusing experience.” – But Why Tho? Feb 14, 2026 Full Review The Rip (2026) 78% 7/10 EDIT “The Rip may stumble at times due to an uneven script and forgettable action scenes, but its interesting premise, talented cast – lead by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck – and twist ending make for a mostly enjoyable experience.” – IGN Movies Jan 16, 2026 Full Review We Bury the Dead (2024) 88% 3/5 EDIT “We Bury the Dead struggles to convincingly lean in any one direction. It doesn’t quite succeed on the horror front, nor does it fully address its interesting subject matter.” – The Fiction Department Jan 3, 2026 Full Review Dust Bunny (2025) 86% 4/5 EDIT “Dust Bunny is an imaginative introduction to horror. It’s chaotic, humorous, and often times down right odd. But it’s all the better for it. ” – The Fiction Department Dec 14, 2025 Full Review Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) 98% 7/10 EDIT “The film features gorgeous animation, a strong cast, and some of the best action scenes the series has ever produced. Unfortunately, some of these highlights are marred by their condensed plot and poor pacing.” – But Why Tho? Sep 12, 2025 Full Review Heads of State (2025) 68% 6/10 EDIT “Heads of State is a tonally lopsided buddy action comedy. With middling slapstick humor and poor attempts at witty banter, it struggles to provide genuine laughs.” – IGN Movies Jul 2, 2025 Full Review Bring Her Back (2025) 89% 5/5 EDIT “Bring Her Back has set the bar high for horror in 2025. It somehow presents another unique take on possession by way of a frightening, yet enthralling tale of shared grief.” – The Fiction Department May 17, 2025 Full Review Birdeater (2023) 74% 3/5 EDIT “Birdeater shines when it centers on the sordid dealings of its cast. That said, it isn’t as thrilling as it could be.” – The Fiction Department Jan 16, 2025 Full Review Survive (2024) 73% 5/10 EDIT “Survive certainly has some good moments, thanks to a strong showing by Émilie Dequenne. They just aren’t frequent enough to keep it from being a mostly boring experience.” – But Why Tho? Jan 14, 2025 Full Review Nosferatu (2024) 85% 4.5/5 EDIT “Nosferatu is an outstanding horror film. Part period piece, part fever dream, it evokes a palpable sense of dread while telling a familiar, yet engrossing tale. ” – The Fiction Department Jan 4, 2025 Full Review The Damned (2024) 90% 8/10 EDIT “The Damned (2024) is an intriguing horror film that creatively showcases the damaging effects of guilt. Initially frightening, thanks to a solid cast and eerie atmosphere, it has the potential to stick with viewers long after the credits roll. ” – But Why Tho? Dec 18, 2024 Full Review The Beast Within (2024) 40% 5/10 EDIT “Despite having an interesting take on werewolves, The Beast Within proves to be a middling experience.” – IGN Movies Jul 25, 2024 Full Review Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2023) 69% 6/10 EDIT “Demons Are Forever gets off to a good start, only to lapse into familiarity and predictability. It repeats the wrong parts of the previous Nightwatch, removing what worked in the past; even the twist fails to shock, and only leads to an anticlimactic end.” – IGN Movies May 20, 2024 Full Review American Fiction (2023) 93% 10/10 EDIT “American Fiction is a brilliant satirical drama that shines an inquisitive light on how art from marginalized people is viewed. It’s thought-provoking, heartening, silly, and at times, downright hilarious. ” – IGN Movies Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Lift (2024) 31% 5/10 EDIT “Lift is dragged down by a general half-heartedness. It goes beyond the actors and into the heists themselves: Fist fights on a plane and high-speed boat chases shouldn’t be this dull or by-the-numbers.” – IGN Movies Jan 12, 2024 Full Review The Monkey King (2023) 56% 5/10 EDIT “Netflix’s The Monkey King is an example of a potentially great film that’s undone by poor pacing, uneven animation, and a truly unlikable protagonist.” – IGN Movies Aug 18, 2023 Full Review The Dirt (2019) 38% 7.8/10 EDIT “Netflix’s The Dirt won’t win any awards nor will it inspire any would-be musicians, but it is entertaining and offers up a compelling story about Mötley Crüe. ” – IGN Movies Jul 26, 2023 Full Review Mandy (2018) 91% 8.8/10 EDIT “Mandy is a refreshing, unbridled riff on the familiar horror story of a wronged person who exacts revenge on the bad guys in horrible fashion.” – IGN Movies Jul 26, 2023 Full Review Kings (2017) 10% 4/10 EDIT “Kings' fragmented treatment fails in delivering a compelling story. It also lacks the depth and clarity needed to convey a solid message, which one can assume was the purpose given the liberal use of certain politically charged images and sound bites.” – IGN Movies Jul 26, 2023 Full Review Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018) 7% 4.8/10 EDIT “Escape Plan 2: Hades fails to recapture what made the previous film a decent watch. It doesn’t offer up any thrills, compelling characters or humor. ” – IGN Movies Jul 26, 2023 Full Review Paterno (2018) 69% 6.7/10 EDIT “The plot’s structuring is odd and nothing’s fleshed out enough for the audience to derive anything significant. It is a somewhat, evenhanded dramatization of true events though (sans the bits towards the end). ” – IGN Movies Jul 26, 2023 Full Review Talk to Me (2023) 94% 9/10 EDIT “Talk to Me's unique take on possession cleverly depicts the struggles associated with grief and depression. It’s also scary, often invoking a sense of dread through an impressive use of sound, practical effects, and meaningful cinematography.” – IGN Movies Jul 25, 2023 Full Review Day Shift (2022) 57% 8/10 EDIT “Its premise is decent enough and while the buddy cop aspects fall flat more often than not, the film still manages to be funny. Ultimately, Day Shift is a fun evening waiting to happen for horror and action fans alike.” – GameSpot Jul 19, 2023 Full Review
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