I didn’t hate Scotty D’s new movie as much as I would, but hew boy it’s dreary and kind of stupid. 

Full review here: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/560878/the-black-phone-scarily-grotesque-or-grotesquely-scary/

Just excruciating. No scare, performance, or situation connects.

I am a simple man. I want the self-aware horror film to be scary, too.

Full review here: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/545196/scream-take-five/

Consider the scrotum.

If it is struck in just the right way, the impact has ability to make the most hardened man writhe in abject pain. The reaction is so visceral, and yet so common, that men involuntarily cover that area at the mere implication of testicular trauma. But unlike the spine or skull, it is a remarkably resilient part of the male anatomy. Jackass Forever is a testament to its resilience, since there are many, many scenes where we watch it bounce back, both literally and figuratively.

Full review: spectrumculture.com/2022/02/03/jackass-forever-review/