Christopher Cross
@hammerkop.bsky.social
Freelance Rotten Tomatoes-approved Film Critic who also plays too many video games.
Clint Bentley's TRAIN DREAMS made me immediately plan a day trip of hiking. Felt blessed to live in the Pacific Northwest, and all the gorgeous photography got me wondering why I'm not out in the woods this instant. A cozy blanket of a movie.
November 8, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Clint Bentley's TRAIN DREAMS made me immediately plan a day trip of hiking. Felt blessed to live in the Pacific Northwest, and all the gorgeous photography got me wondering why I'm not out in the woods this instant. A cozy blanket of a movie.
Very big fan of Dan Trachtenberg's PREDATOR: BADLANDS, where he gets to play with every toy in the Predator sandbox. Also, shout out to the Dad whose child made it 5 minutes into the movie before they had to leave and never returned. PG-13 does not mean things won't get gruesome.
November 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Very big fan of Dan Trachtenberg's PREDATOR: BADLANDS, where he gets to play with every toy in the Predator sandbox. Also, shout out to the Dad whose child made it 5 minutes into the movie before they had to leave and never returned. PG-13 does not mean things won't get gruesome.
Well, well, well...look who's returning to TIFF
July 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Well, well, well...look who's returning to TIFF
Coverage of the New York Asian Film Festival (@nyaff.bsky.social) begins today at Asynchronous Media. Will have reviews dropping throughout the festival, but first is a review of the new Shinobu Yaguchi film, DOLLHOUSE. asynchronousmedia.com/film-reviews...
NYAFF 2025: 'Dollhouse' Review — Asynchronous Media
Shinobu Yaguchi’s latest film, 'Dollhouse', is a departure from the director’s familiar upbeat comedies as he digs into the horror genre with satisfying results.
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July 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Coverage of the New York Asian Film Festival (@nyaff.bsky.social) begins today at Asynchronous Media. Will have reviews dropping throughout the festival, but first is a review of the new Shinobu Yaguchi film, DOLLHOUSE. asynchronousmedia.com/film-reviews...
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MOVIE #5 - DYNAMITE DON-DON (1978) Dream Movie: What if the director of SWORD OF DOOM made a comedic Yakuza meets Baseball movie?
June 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
MOVIE #5 - DYNAMITE DON-DON (1978) Dream Movie: What if the director of SWORD OF DOOM made a comedic Yakuza meets Baseball movie?
Now that people will be seeing the movie this weekend, here's my review again of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING (which is also doing really well, so thank you for reading if you have)
My full review of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING is now up. I was worried during the first act as the film harps on doomsday rhetoric and focuses (too much) on raising the stakes to a fever pitch, but once it shifts, it's a staggering achievement. asynchronousmedia.com/film-reviews...
'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Review — Asynchronous Media
'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning,' Christopher McQuarrie’s fourth directed film in the long-running action franchise, celebrates what came before while reckoning with the choices that will d...
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May 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Now that people will be seeing the movie this weekend, here's my review again of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING (which is also doing really well, so thank you for reading if you have)
My full review of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING is now up. I was worried during the first act as the film harps on doomsday rhetoric and focuses (too much) on raising the stakes to a fever pitch, but once it shifts, it's a staggering achievement. asynchronousmedia.com/film-reviews...
'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Review — Asynchronous Media
'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning,' Christopher McQuarrie’s fourth directed film in the long-running action franchise, celebrates what came before while reckoning with the choices that will d...
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May 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
My full review of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING is now up. I was worried during the first act as the film harps on doomsday rhetoric and focuses (too much) on raising the stakes to a fever pitch, but once it shifts, it's a staggering achievement. asynchronousmedia.com/film-reviews...
Gareth Evans is back with a barnburner of an action film that is grimy, brutal, and slick as ever. Hardy is a perfect match for the world created here. Spends some time setting the table, but once it lets loose, it easily lives up to its title and pedigree. asynchronousmedia.com/film-reviews...
'Havoc' Review — Asynchronous Media
Gareth Evans’ latest film, 'Havoc', is a bleak crime thriller that sees its star carve a blood-soaked path through the criminal underworld.
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April 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Gareth Evans is back with a barnburner of an action film that is grimy, brutal, and slick as ever. Hardy is a perfect match for the world created here. Spends some time setting the table, but once it lets loose, it easily lives up to its title and pedigree. asynchronousmedia.com/film-reviews...
I have begun my journey through BLUE PRINCE. See you on the other side.
April 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I have begun my journey through BLUE PRINCE. See you on the other side.
I do love seeing what search keywords will get you to Asynchronous Media.
April 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I do love seeing what search keywords will get you to Asynchronous Media.
Always a good day when the latest Criterion sale haul arrives.
March 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Always a good day when the latest Criterion sale haul arrives.
Despite my initial disappointment with Season 2 of GANGS OF LONDON, I just powered through it and mostly enjoyed it. However, I did it all for season 3 because you tell me Andrew Koji is in it, and there are episodes directed by Kim Hong-sun, and I'm in.
March 25, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Despite my initial disappointment with Season 2 of GANGS OF LONDON, I just powered through it and mostly enjoyed it. However, I did it all for season 3 because you tell me Andrew Koji is in it, and there are episodes directed by Kim Hong-sun, and I'm in.
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People have been asking me to play this for a long time now, so don't miss your chance: twitch.tv/VideoCreatur...
March 11, 2025 at 12:03 AM
People have been asking me to play this for a long time now, so don't miss your chance: twitch.tv/VideoCreatur...
Rewatched two very chaotic, violent films tonight. Surprised how well PROJECT WOLF HUNTING holds up without a crowd, but unsurprised that TETSUO: THE IRON MAN remains a massive achievement in genre filmmaking. Always hard to chill out after that one.
March 10, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Rewatched two very chaotic, violent films tonight. Surprised how well PROJECT WOLF HUNTING holds up without a crowd, but unsurprised that TETSUO: THE IRON MAN remains a massive achievement in genre filmmaking. Always hard to chill out after that one.
MICKEY 17 is out now (seeing it tonight), but I can't believe how upset I am that IN THE LOST LANDS isn't opening this week in Victoria.
March 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
MICKEY 17 is out now (seeing it tonight), but I can't believe how upset I am that IN THE LOST LANDS isn't opening this week in Victoria.
#NowWatching MOTHER (2009, dir. Bong Joon Ho)
March 6, 2025 at 3:07 AM
#NowWatching MOTHER (2009, dir. Bong Joon Ho)
I reviewed Seiji Tanaka's DEMON CITY, out now on Netflix. Some creative choreography can't overcome a shallow revenge tale dependent on over-the-top violence to be captivating. asynchronousmedia.com/film-reviews...
'Demon City' Review — Asynchronous Media
Seiji Tanaka’s latest film, 'Demon City', is a bloody revenge film that never rises above its dependence on ultraviolence.
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March 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I reviewed Seiji Tanaka's DEMON CITY, out now on Netflix. Some creative choreography can't overcome a shallow revenge tale dependent on over-the-top violence to be captivating. asynchronousmedia.com/film-reviews...
Okay, I unfortunately do need some social media in my life (I had quit all but Instagram), so I may begin posting here more often. Might just be reviews I've published, I don't know.
March 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Okay, I unfortunately do need some social media in my life (I had quit all but Instagram), so I may begin posting here more often. Might just be reviews I've published, I don't know.
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David Lynch: The Art Life is free to watch on The Criterion Channel (until end of January) www.criterionchannel.com/david-lynch-...
January 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
David Lynch: The Art Life is free to watch on The Criterion Channel (until end of January) www.criterionchannel.com/david-lynch-...
So I should go back to attempting to use this now, right?
February 11, 2024 at 1:40 AM
So I should go back to attempting to use this now, right?
I reviewed the new Yeon Sang-ho series, THE BEQUEATHED, releasing tomorrow on Netflix. A satisfying enough crime thriller that lacks any meaningful catharsis, it scratches an itch without realizing its full potential.
'The Bequeathed' Review — Asynchronous Media
Yeon Sang-ho's 'The Bequeathed' is an uneven crime thriller with a
tantalizing mystery and an intricate web of secrets.
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January 19, 2024 at 3:00 AM
I reviewed the new Yeon Sang-ho series, THE BEQUEATHED, releasing tomorrow on Netflix. A satisfying enough crime thriller that lacks any meaningful catharsis, it scratches an itch without realizing its full potential.
TRUE DETECTIVE returns tomorrow night, and I could not be more floored with the show. A truly haunting and dark return to glory, with incredible performances and an unflinching rage. Early contender for best show of 2024. asynchronousmedia.com/television-r...
'True Detective: Night Country' Review — Asynchronous Media
Issa López breathes new life into HBO's dark crime series with ‘True
Detective: Night Country’ - an arctic horror mystery led by Jodie Foster
and Kali Reis.
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January 13, 2024 at 5:28 PM
TRUE DETECTIVE returns tomorrow night, and I could not be more floored with the show. A truly haunting and dark return to glory, with incredible performances and an unflinching rage. Early contender for best show of 2024. asynchronousmedia.com/television-r...
A few words on John Woo's newest film, SILENT NIGHT.
'Silent Night' Review — Asynchronous Media
John Woo’s Silent Night delivers in surprising ways while fumbling its
unnecessary gimmick.
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December 5, 2023 at 10:17 PM
A few words on John Woo's newest film, SILENT NIGHT.
I've been having a lot of fun with the creative and tightly packaged SUPER MARIO BROS. WONDER. It does an extremely good job of always feeling fresh and being just helpful enough so you're not beating your head against the wall to overcome some of its harder levels.
October 23, 2023 at 6:21 PM
I've been having a lot of fun with the creative and tightly packaged SUPER MARIO BROS. WONDER. It does an extremely good job of always feeling fresh and being just helpful enough so you're not beating your head against the wall to overcome some of its harder levels.
Showed people THE CAT last night, and there truly is no other film with a better cat vs. dog fight.
October 10, 2023 at 11:53 PM
Showed people THE CAT last night, and there truly is no other film with a better cat vs. dog fight.