It is clear after watching Hooked that Emerson needed a firm, guiding hand... While he may have begun the project with noble intentions, the finished product is a disjointed mess of clichés that do not have much new or insightful to say...

Full Review | Feb 3, 2019

It may be far from perfect, but I was hooked from start to finish.

Full Review | Oct 8, 2018

What began as a character study soon evolves into a cautionary tale that feels unfounded considering everything that we had just watched up until that point.

Full Review | Jul 4, 2018

Many forced, unconvincing situations...unfold as Emerson struggles to paint a meaningful social portrait, one that often feels surprisingly retro and clichd from a guy who seems pretty hip on YouTube.

Full Review | May 30, 2018

The script is far too obvious for its own good, shouting its opinions instead of drawing us in meaningfully.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | May 23, 2018