Kindred: The Embraced (1996)

While Kindred is not a bad show, watching it feels like a bizarre trip back in time. With its style, tone, and dated fashions, it is very hard to believe that this was broadcast just a year before Buffy premiered. There is nothing here to connect to, so you are merely observing the characters rather than developing any interest in them. […]

The Reverend (2011)

British vampire flick The Reverend is a film that seems eager to amass missed opportunities. The acting is good, and there is not much wrong with the technical aspects of this film. But the writing is half-baked, and most of the supporting characters are more or less one-dimensional. You could easily envision a much better film hidden somewhere behind the script. […]