About Chris Sawin

Chris Sawin is a Tomatometer-approved film critic who has been writing about film for over a decade. Chris has an unabashed admiration for weird and eccentric cinema, the nastiest of horror films, and particularly loves animation when it's done right. Check him out on Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/chris-sawin/movies

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August 24, 2023
With a solid performance by Yûto Nakajima and a completely bonkers ending, #Manhole is a ludicrous film that is well-worth your time.
August 24, 2023
New Life can be an anxiety inducing ride due to its intensity and the outstandingly devastating performances of its cast.
August 15, 2023
Mad Fate reeks with originality and masterfully dances around the very concept of fate, carried by a great cast that brings their A-game.
August 14, 2023
The Primevals may be able to scratch that itch for stop-motion animation, but its painfully ’90s production may be a hard pill to swallow.
August 10, 2023
Killing Romance is the craziest musical romantic comedy revolving around murder and ostriches. As nonsensically brilliant as they come.
August 8, 2023
River has the guests of an inn stuck in a time loop, making for an amusing movie that is brilliantly written and beautifully filmed.
August 8, 2023
Mother Land is a beautiful handcrafted fantasy which overflows with intricate details and bursting with color.
August 7, 2023
Deep Sea is the best animated film of the year that most won’t see or even know about, but one that deserves every bit of praise it gets.
July 26, 2023
Haunted Mansion is a PG horror comedy trapped in a PG-13 rating. It’s only PG-13 because it revolves around the supernatural. The exaggerated comedy is annoying and anything remotely scary is ruined by relentless buffoonery.
July 25, 2023
Talk to Me is a brilliant and spine tingling evolution of The Monkey’s Paw short story with an incredibly satisfying ending and a scene stealing performance from Sophie Wilde.