If you were trying to create the world’s most generic, lifeless, bog standard exorcism film, you’d be hard pressed to do better than The Ritual. Al Pacino and Dan Stevens deserved better.Please follow us on Twitter @ShockDoctorsPod, on Facebo

While Zach Cregger shows a deft hand at nurturing intrigue and creeping dread, he is once again hamstrung by his penchant for hard left turns into comedy. The climax is fun, but left us wanting.Please follow us on Twitter @ShockDoctorsPod, on Facebook at

This latest lifeless rehash of a 90s slasher is a little less self-serious than Screams V and VI, but probably also dumber.Please follow us on Twitter @ShockDoctorsPod, on Facebook at facebook.com/shockdoctorspod, or check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spoti

The Shock Doctors were already the farthest thing from M3GAN stans, but this needlessly convoluted sequel seals the deal. It’s given up on horror, and it’s an action comedy with no action and bad jokes.Please follow us on Twitter @ShockDoctor

Despite being kind of an odd mash-up of two movies in one, neither of which strongly resembles the series’ standout first entry, 28 Years Later is another win for Danny Boyle and Alex Garland.Please follow us on Twitter @ShockDoctorsPod, on Faceboo

The sophomore feature from the Philippou Brothers underwhelmed us about as much as their debut,Talk to Me. What’s worse is that the flashes of originality in that film are almost entirely absent here, in a borrowed hodgepodge indebted most obviousl

Eli Craig’s latest feature is another disappointment from the filmmaker behind Tucker and Dale vs. Evil just bland YA claptrap with scattershot humor that mostly doesn’t land.Please follow us on Twitter @ShockDoctorsPod, on Facebook at face

After 200 podcasts, we’ve watched some great movies and a whole lot of crap. Give a listen as we pick out our favorite and least favorite subjects of past episodes.Please follow us on Twitter @ShockDoctorsPod, on Facebook at facebook.com/shockdocto

Not for the first time, Gary Dauberman piles up a bunch of underwhelming monsters in an attempt to scare us by sheer volume, and not for the first time, he fails. A waste of strong source material.Please follow us on Twitter @ShockDoctorsPod, on Facebook

Ryan Coogler’s latest film is a rip-roaring good time, with a surprisingly understated dual performance from Michael B. Jordan surrounded by top-notch work from a deep supporting cast.Please follow us on Twitter @ShockDoctorsPod, on Facebook at fac