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Lex Briscuso

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Biography:

Lex Briscuso is a freelance film critic, writer, and filmmaker living in Brooklyn. She loves horror, One Direction, film festivals, and poetry. Say hi to her on social media via @nikonamerica.

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Dolly (2025) 62% 8/10 EDIT “A compelling story that interrogates the questions of connection, found family, and autonomy, "Dolly" is the perfect marriage of the intellectuality we’ve come to love in the genre and the brute-force terror we’ve come to crave.” – Next Best Picture Mar 6, 2026 Full Review Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025) 94% EDIT “Road to Revenge is non-stop action fueled by revenge and redemption, led by a hero who finds an insatiable will to survive in the face of unbeatable odds — and it’s a story that we can’t help but be completely immersed in.” – Inverse Nov 22, 2025 Full Review Vicious (2025) 44% 7/10 EDIT “The new horror fable is bolstered by a simple premise, a tense atmosphere, and two powerhouse performances that shape the narrative into something both achingly relatable and earth-shatteringly horrifying.” – Next Best Picture Nov 19, 2025 Full Review Jay Kelly (2025) 75% 7/10 EDIT “Jay Kelly is a smart, funny, and emotional ride that deftly interrogates what it means to be a human and an artist in equal measure – and the unfair sacrifices required to be great.” – IGN Movies Nov 14, 2025 Full Review V/H/S Halloween (2025) 90% 8/10 EDIT “It seems crazy to think the “V/H/S” franchise, which kicked off a whopping 13 years ago, is still going, let alone going strong. But there’s much life in the old dog yet.” – Next Best Picture Oct 1, 2025 Full Review Black Phone 2 (2025) 72% EDIT “The strengths of the film are marred and overshadowed by a consistent push to make Christianity look cool and edgy, which leaves parts of the film feeling disjointed and, frankly, unrealistic.” – Inverse Oct 1, 2025 Full Review Tinsman Road (2025) 4/5 EDIT “A harrowing journey into the shuddering soul of a dark mystery, one with its bloody heart on its sleeve, begging you to connect within the sorrow. ” – Dread Central Aug 18, 2025 Full Review I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) 36% EDIT “Juggles legacy and modernity with precision and tension that builds into a break-neck fast, paranoia-laced, and endlessly fun experience. The movie proudly wears its predecessors on its sleeve, easily cementing itself as the best modern horror reboot.” – Inverse Jul 16, 2025 Full Review Bring Her Back (2025) 89% EDIT “Bring Her Back is, at its core, a terrifying and truthful blaze that burns bright in the name of love. ” – The Film Maven May 17, 2025 Full Review The Monkey (2025) 77% 9/10 EDIT “Audiences may not have expected The Monkey to be the most emotional horror film of 2025 so far – but that’s exactly what it is, in the best possible way.” – CBR Feb 24, 2025 Full Review Presence (2024) 88% 7/10 EDIT “More than anything else, it feels human -- and that's the most memorable thing that the film leaves its audience with. Rather than scares or cliffhangers, it provides viewers with something far more compelling.” – CBR Jan 27, 2025 Full Review Companion (2025) 93% 8/10 EDIT “A bonafide feminist battle cry.” – CBR Jan 23, 2025 Full Review Kinds of Kindness (2024) 71% 5/5 EDIT “Altogether exhilarating and horrifying—a totally Lanthimos experience. ” – Dread Central Dec 22, 2024 Full Review A Complete Unknown (2024) 82% 5/10 EDIT “Chalamet’s performance is only ever a shell of Dylan; His passion and purpose, the one he found in the very folk music this biopic zeroes in on, isn’t there.” – CBR Dec 12, 2024 Full Review Memoir of a Snail (2024) 95% 10/10 EDIT “A beautiful mosaic of uphill battles, life lessons, and immense love.” – Next Best Picture Oct 25, 2024 Full Review A Real Pain (2024) 96% 8/10 EDIT “A Real Pain is a hilarious and tender drama that shows us that truly living is the only way to honor those we've lost.” – IGN Movies Oct 23, 2024 Full Review V/H/S/Beyond (2024) 90% 9/10 EDIT “Goes gloriously for broke, taking its sci-fi conceit to the stratosphere with smart found-footage directing, killer writing, gnarly effects, top-notch acting, and concepts that feel more fresh than ever.” – Next Best Picture Oct 7, 2024 Full Review Terrifier 3 (2024) 78% 7/10 EDIT “The most intense, engaging, and shockingly fun time we've had in Miles County. ” – Next Best Picture Oct 7, 2024 Full Review MaXXXine (2024) 73% EDIT “West’s final entry into the modern horror canon seamlessly comes to a confident and glorious close, a star immortalized in her bloody triumph of the self.” – Inverse Jun 26, 2024 Full Review The Substance (2024) 89% 8/10 EDIT “Sure, it’s an exaggerated and somewhat obvious film, but that doesn’t make director Coralie Fargeat’s point any less true -- nor does it detract from the tremendously gory way in which she makes it. ” – IGN Movies May 24, 2024 Full Review Anora (2024) 93% 9/10 EDIT “Baker cuts straight to the feeling -- and because of his fearless filmmaking, this career-best film, in all its crushing and chaotic glory, demands to be felt.” – IGN Movies May 23, 2024 Full Review The Surfer (2024) 84% 8/10 EDIT “With a poignant undercurrent that jabs a finger at our classist society and a set of twists and turns fit for a late-night screening, Cage’s latest thrill ride is a rebirth of epic proportions.” – IGN Movies May 21, 2024 Full Review Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) 90% 10/10 EDIT “Weaving together top-notch worldbuilding, an emotionally resonant directorial eye, searing performances, sharp cinematography, and a Hell-raising score, this is a remarkable hero’s journey.” – IGN Movies May 15, 2024 Full Review The First Omen (2024) 83% EDIT “An engrossing trip into the dark heart of evil and what it means to be chosen by the cruel hand of fate — and surprisingly, it lives up to the strength, power, and overarching dread of its source material.” – Inverse Apr 4, 2024 Full Review Lisa Frankenstein (2024) 52% EDIT “It’s clear Williams knows how to tell a story and with “Lisa Frankenstein” as her first wacky and wonderful calling card, there’s no denying she is a filmmaker to watch.” – TheWrap Feb 27, 2024 Full Review
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