Catalina Combs

Born and raised in Southern California, Catalina is a freelance journalist and film critic. You can also find her work on blackfilm.com and documentary.org. She has moderated and served on film panels, interviewed casts and crews of various films, and has been a juror for the New Orleans Film Festival. Catalina is a member of numerous critics' associations, including the Critics Choice Association, African American Film Critics Association, the Online Association of Female Film Critics, and the Hollywood Creative Alliance, as well as a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic.

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Review: ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Is an Epic Quest With Lots of Laughter and Heart

Worry not! You don’t need to be a fan of the game or know much…

SXSW 2023 Review: ‘Problemista’ — A Bizarre Take on What It Looks Like to Follow Your Dreams

A24 continues to bring bizarre and heartfelt stories from diverse filmmakers into our lives. The…

Review: ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Brings the Coolest Cast and the Most Epic Fight Scenes

Who doesn’t love a good action movie? Especially one starring Keanu Reeves! If The Matrix…

SXSW 2023 Review: ‘Flamin’ Hot’ Is an Empowering Look at the Man Behind the Heat

Hot Cheetos are the snack many people love and crave. TikTok even created a moment…

Review: ‘Scream VI’ Brings Ghostface to an Exciting New Level

“What am I watching?” exclaimed an audience member. Thinking about the moment this guy yelled…

Most Creative Kills in the ‘Scream’ Franchise

How old were you when Scream came out on December 20, 1996? I had just…

Rules of a Horror Movie According to ‘Scream’

I loved growing up on the horror films of the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and today,…

‘The Boys’ Star Nathan Mitchell Is a Name to Keep on Your Radar

Nathan Mitchell is the guy to watch in 2023. He has quickly become a familiar…

Review: ‘Babylon’ is a Creative, Bold, and Slightly Whitewashed View of Old Hollywood

If organized chaos ever needed to be defined, just show Damien Chazelle’s new film, Babylon.…

D23 Wows and Amazes Disney Fans with Sneak Peaks at Shows, Films, and Parks

This was my first D23. As big of a Disney nerd that I am, it’s…