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Justin Clark

Justin Clark is a critic based out of Massachusetts. His writing has also appeared in Gamespot.

The Long Walk

‘The Long Walk’ Review: This Stephen King Adaptation Holds a Harrowing Mirror to Reality

by Justin Clark
September 7, 2025

Francis Lawrence ferociously stages King’s novella as a passion play about class solidarity.

Cronos: The New Dawn

‘Cronos: The New Dawn’ Review: An Atmospheric Survival Horror Game with Tedious Combat

by Justin Clark
September 3, 2025

This middling survival horror game is just barely salvaged by a disconcerting narrative.

The Roses

‘The Roses’ Review: Irreconcilable Differences

by Justin Clark
August 25, 2025

The War of the Roses is a brutal comedy of terrors, and The Roses is cuddly by comparison.

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

‘Shinobi: Art of Vengeance’ Review: A Master Ninja’s Odyssey Is Gloriously Reborn

by Justin Clark
August 25, 2025

Art of Vengeance’s magic is in what it offers players willing to get ambitious.

Ne Zha II

‘Ne Zha II’ Review: Who Wants to Live Forever

by Justin Clark
August 20, 2025

Jiaozi’s film is a sprawling, hyperkinetic exercise in mythological storytelling.

Honey Don’t

‘Honey Don’t!’ Review: Margaret Qualley Is Aces in Ethan Coen’s Tonally Confused Whodunit

by Justin Clark
August 18, 2025

More often than not, the vibe is off across Honey Don’t!

Peacemaker

‘Peacemaker’ Season Two Review: A Fascinating, Messy Journey into a Post-‘Superman’ World

by Justin Clark
August 17, 2025

The series may admirably connect the dots, but the results are patchy.

Mafia: The Old Country

‘Mafia: The Old Country’ Review: For Fans of the ‘Mafia’ Series, an Offer You Can’t Refuse

by Justin Clark
August 12, 2025

The Mafia series goes back to its roots in more ways than one.

Alien: Earth

‘Alien: Earth’ Review: Long Live the New Flesh

by Justin Clark
August 5, 2025

Noah Hawley’s take on the Alien franchise is disorienting, alienating, and fascinating.

The Naked Gun

‘The Naked Gun’ Review: An Uproarious, Old-School Spoof of More Than Just Cop Dramas

by Justin Clark
July 30, 2025

The Police Squad is back, and under new, extremely capable management.

Donkey Kong Bananza

‘Donkey Kong Bananza’ Review: Lone Ape and Cub

by Justin Clark
July 28, 2025

Donkey Kong’s return to full-3D platforming is an expansive, destructive triumph.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Review: A Family Affair Resurrects the MCU

by Justin Clark
July 22, 2025

Marvel gives its first family the expansive and heartfelt big-screen treatment it deserves.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

‘Death Stranding 2: On the Beach’ Review: Kojima Hideo’s Soulful Reckoning with Community

by Justin Clark
July 10, 2025

Kojima’s magnum opus gets a bigger, weirder, and far more cohesive sequel.

M3GAN 2.0

‘M3GAN 2.0’ Review: Mother Serves in Hard Sci-Fi Sequel with a Technosocial Conscience

by Justin Clark
June 25, 2025

This high-energy crowd pleaser suggests a remake of Terminator 2 as directed by John Waters.

Take Us North

Tribeca Festival 2025: The Games

by Justin Clark
June 20, 2025

Expect more than one of these games to become breakout hits in the upcoming year.

Elio

‘Elio’ Review: Princes of the Universe

by Justin Clark
June 17, 2025

Elio’s best trait is the one that permeates every truly great first-contact story.

Everything’s Going to Be Great

‘Everything’s Going to Be Great’ Review: Jon S. Baird’s Gratingly Overstuffed Family Dramedy

by Justin Clark
June 15, 2025

The film makes an impassioned plea to hopeless optimists everywhere, but good luck listening.

Man Finds Tape

‘Man Finds Tape’ Review: Paul Gandersman and Peter S. Hall’s Eerie Found-Footage Nightmare

by Justin Clark
June 13, 2025

The film shows us a different kind of found footage depending on the situation.

How to Train Your Dragon

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Review: Thanks for Nothing, You Useless Reptile

by Justin Clark
June 9, 2025

At least the dragons are a huge point in this largely pointless film’s favor.

Predator: Killer of Killers

‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ Review: Thrillingly Transcending History…and the World

by Justin Clark
June 5, 2025

Killer of Killers only gives us just enough to get by, get invested, and get to the goods.

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