Christopher Cross
@hammerkop.bsky.social
Freelance Rotten Tomatoes-approved Film Critic who also plays too many video games.
The fear of what Bloober Team would do to SILENT HILL 2 with a remake (and thankfully avoided) was realized in cinema form from Christophe Gans.
January 24, 2026 at 2:35 AM
The fear of what Bloober Team would do to SILENT HILL 2 with a remake (and thankfully avoided) was realized in cinema form from Christophe Gans.
Wasn't going to write about 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE when I went into it, but came out with too many ideas rattling around and a deep appreciation for what DaCosta's film conveyed.
‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Review — Asynchronous Media
Nia DaCosta’s turn in the director’s chair for ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ brings forth a torrent of violence and chaos in a society on the brink of complete moral collapse
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January 20, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Wasn't going to write about 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE when I went into it, but came out with too many ideas rattling around and a deep appreciation for what DaCosta's film conveyed.
'The Rip' Review — Asynchronous Media share.google/c9MPNwUk94Vb...
'The Rip' Review — Asynchronous Media
Joe Carnahan's 'The Rip' brings together Matt Damon and Ben Affleck for a gritty crime thriller that sets up an entertaining and intriguing dirty-cop narrative that fumbles the landing.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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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...