John Dotson-

Staff Writer

April, 2022
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About John Dotson

John Dotson is a film and television reviewer and commentator from Texas. His favorite part of what he does is getting to discuss film and television with other people who love it as much as he does. He has been in the film and television field for ten years, writing for websites including Fansided, 411Mania, and Monsters & Critics. Follow him on Twitter @DRockDot.

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Bones and All Review

Bones and All is a romantic nightmare that is quite simply a masterpiece.

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Black Adam Review
DC

Black Adam is a necessary mess to course-correct DC into a new trajectory.

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Fantastic Fest: The Banshees Of Inisherin Review

The Banshees of Inisherin is a devastating and humorous portrayal of losing companionship.

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Smile Review

Smile lacks horror innovation but director Parker Finn's debut is a tense and chilling horror experience.

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Three Thousand Years Of Longing Review

Three Thousand Years Of Longing feels like an incomplete thought but at least George Miller is thinking harder and bolder than most directors.

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Emily The Criminal Review

Emily the Criminal is a song that's been played before, but it plays the notes better than most.

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DC League Of Super-Pets Review
DC

Despite mediocre advertising, DC League of Super-Pets is a pleasant summer surprise.

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On Marcel
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On Review

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is sincere, funny, and thoughtful in the most painfully delightful way.

Ethan Hawke The Black Phone
The Black Phone Review

The Black Phone is a tense, heartfelt, and decent throwback horror experience

Mad God Monster
Mad God Review

Phil Tippett's Mad God is a deranged and wondrous stop-motion nightmare.

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Men Review

Director Alex Garland's horror film is bold and plays like a painting on toxic masculinity, where each person can see something different.

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Panic Fest 2022: The Creeping Review

The Creeping sacrifices its tension for revelations but still manages to be disturbingly entertaining.

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Panic Fest 2022: Bitch Ass Review

Bill Posley shows potential as a director with Bitch Ass but his new slasher creation could be mistaken for an SNL sketch.

Karen Gillan Dual
Dual Review

Dual sees Karen Gillan in a clone war that deftly balances both its comedic and darker elements.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Review

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a sophomore slump that still outmatches most video game movies.