Movie Reviews
'Hit Man' Movie Review
Glen Powell-Led ‘Hit Man’ is a funny, sexy thrill ride. Glen Powell and director Richard Linklater reteam for ‘Hit Man,’ a comedic crime thriller with all kinds of spicy twists that’s based on a true story.Premiering in 2023 at the Venice and Toronto film festivals before being scooped up by...
'Young Woman and the Sea' Movie Review
‘Young Woman and the Sea’ finds Daisy Ridley struggling to stay afloat. Joachim Rønning directs the inspirational based-on-truth story of Trudy Ederle, who, in 1926, was the first woman to swim across the English Channel.Opening in theaters on Friday, May 31st, ‘Young Woman and the Sea’ follows...
'The Garfield Movie' Movie Review
'The Garfield Movie' explores the popular cartoon cat's origin story. Chris Pratt delivers a fun vocal performance, while the introduction of Garfield's father Vic, sheds light on the cartoon cat's complicated family history.Opening in theaters on May 24th is the new animated family film ‘The Garfield...
'The Strangers: Chapter 1' Movie Review
‘The Strangers: Chapter 1’ Is Basically A Remake Of ‘The Strangers’. ‘The Strangers: Chapter 1’ kicks off a new trilogy in the home invasion franchise by retelling the original story, only with diminishing results.Since ‘The Strangers’ came out in 2008, its reputation as a stone-cold...
'Back to Black' Movie Review
‘Back to Black’ features a star-making lead turn but leaden execution. Sam Taylor-Johnson here brings the story of talented, ill-fated British singer/song-writer Amy Winehouse, with Marisa Abela starring as the musician.In theaters on Friday, May 17th, ‘Back to Black’ aims to chronicle the rise...
'IF' Movie Review
‘IF’ only John Krasinski could have made a better family film. John Krasinski writes, directs, and co-stars with Ryan Reynolds in the well-intentioned but poorly executed ‘IF,’ which works too hard for too little.After spending most of the past decade following the end of ‘The Office’ in...
'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' Movie Review
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Serves Up High-Octane Heavy Metal Action! Director George Miller triumphantly returns to the 'Mad Max' universe, while Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth both deliver career defining performances.Returning to the cinematic world he created, filmmaker George Miller once...
'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Movie Review
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Begins New Chapter in Beloved Saga. The 10th movie in the long-running ‘Apes’ franchise offers thrilling action, striking visuals, and intriguing ideas, but needs a stronger script.‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,’ the fourth film in the rebooted storyline...
'I Saw the TV Glow' Movie Review
‘I Saw the TV Glow’ peers at the dark side of nostalgia and suburbia. Reality cracks wide open in ‘I Saw the TV Glow,’ an eerie and evocative tale steeped in ‘90s pop culture nostalgia and the pain of self-realization.Opening in theaters on May 3rd is ‘I Saw the TV Glow,’ directed by Jane...
'Boy Kills World' Movie Review
‘Boy Kills World’ blends ‘John Wick’ with ‘The Hunger Games’ to hit hard. The new movie, which stars Bill Skarsgård as a voiceless, vengeful instrument of death, mixes dystopian tropes with a comedy voice-over from H. Jon Benjamin.In theaters on Friday, April 26th, ‘Boy Kills World’...
'Abigail' Movie Review
‘Abigail’ sees the ‘Scream’ directors tackling a vampire tale with bite. The new movie from the Radio Silence duo of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin Tyler Gillett is a kidnapping story with a fanged twist that delivers on scares and laughs.In theaters on Friday, April 19th, ‘Abigail’ finds Matt Bettinelli-Olpin...
'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' Movie Review
‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ Offers Mixed War Movie Entertainment. Guy Ritchie tackles another based-on-truth war tale, this one providing more distinctive characters and a wild tone… at least until it becomes generic.Opening in theaters on Friday, April 19th, ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly...
'Civil War' Movie Review
‘Civil War’ is a Frightening Look at a Possible American Future. Writer-director Alex Garland issues a stark, terrifying wake-up call to the U.S. – and to journalists everywhere – as ‘Civil War’ hits close to the bone.‘Civil War,’ written and directed by Alex Garland (‘Ex Machina,’...
'Challengers' Movie Review
‘Challengers’ May Be the Most Erotic Movie About Tennis Ever Made. Tensions run high as Zendaya leads a sexy, smart drama about three ambitious tennis players who know how to manipulate each other on and off the court.There have been justified complaints for quite some time now that adult-oriented...
'Monkey Man' Movie Review
Dev Patel makes ambitious directing debut with the violent ‘Monkey Man’. The movie showcases a confident and energized Dev Patel both behind and in front of the camera in a ferocious, culturally-charged tale of revenge.While we may know Dev Patel best from his 2008 film debut in ‘Slumdog Millionaire,’...
'The First Omen' Movie Review
'The First Omen' Predictably Expands on the Franchise's Mythology. Director Arkasha Stevenson cleverly connects this prequel to the original, but it suffers from pacing issues despite a strong performance from Nell Tiger Free.‘The Fist Omen’ successfully connects to the mythology of the original...
'The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story' Movie Review
Miles Morales comes face to face with his own anxiety in new short film. In partnership with the Kevin Love Fund, ‘A Spider Within’ explores the pressure and anxiety Miles Morales faces as a teenager, friend, and Spider-man.A Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story’ originally premiered at the Annecy...
'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' Movie Review
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’: latest monsterverse entry is big and dumb. Director Adam Wingard returns to the giant beasts punching each other genre for a movie that follows a predictable pattern of fights and tissue-thin characters.In theaters on Friday 29th March, ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New...
'Immaculate' Movie Review
Sydney Sweeney goes extreme horror in new shocker ‘Immaculate’. Sydney Sweeney playing a nun? Believe it or not, that’s one of the least shocking things about the creepy new religious horror flick ‘Immaculate’.While the sight of Sydney Sweeney costumed in a nun’s habit might be jarring enough...
'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' Movie Review
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ puts the franchise on ice once and for all. With too many characters, too little story for them to participate in, and too much reliance on the past, ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ leaves us cold.With all the throat-clearing and reintroductions of ‘Ghostbusters:...
'Arthur the King' Movie Review
‘Arthur the King’ goes the true story route with a cute dog and cliches. The Mark Wahlberg-starring movie is based on Mikael Lindnord’s memoir of adventure racing and meeting his canine buddy, but meanders more than it runs.In theaters on Friday, March 15th, ‘Arthur the King’ is the latest...
'The Fall Guy' Movie Review
‘The Fall Guy’ pays loving tribute to stuntpeople despite messy script. Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt lead the action-packed yet overcooked ‘The Fall Guy,’ which does stuntpeople justice but lets its story and characters down.The best part about ‘The Fall Guy’ is its clear affection and loving...
'Road House' Movie Review
'Road House' Remake is Missing the Mystery and Magic of the Original. Despite a strong performance from Jake Gyllenhaal, 'Road House' features ridiculously dumb action and lacks the magic that made the first movie a classic.
'Imaginary' Movie Review
‘Imaginary’: Latest Blumhouse Pic is Heavy on Exposition, Light on Scares. The horror team behind the likes of ‘M3GAN’ and the more recent ‘Night Swim’ fail to deliver with this story of a toy who is more scare bear than care bear.
'Love Lies Bleeding' Movie Review
Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian are killing it in ‘Love Lies Bleeding’. Desire, family, and death are on a collision course with two unlikely lovers in director Rose Glass’s sexy, grimy, atmospheric ‘Love Lies Bleeding’
'Damsel' Movie Review
‘Damsel’ is packed with action, betrayal, and a fire-breathing dragon. The ‘Stranger Things’ actress goes head-to-head with a dragon and proves she’s no damsel in distress in the upcoming Netflix fantasy action adventure.
'Kung Fu Panda 4' Movie Review
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’: Jack Black’s Po is Back in a Fun, Legacy-Focused Tale. The franchise continues as Viola Davis joins the cast to play a scheming, shape-shifting chameleon, who poses a big new threat to Po and the gang.Arriving in theaters on Friday, March 8th, ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ marks the...
'Code 8 Part II' Movie Review
‘Code 8: Part II’ effectively continues the Robbie Amell-Starring sci-fi saga. While the issues of the first movie aren’t entirely ironed out here, ‘Part II’ does at least build on the original in a way that feels organic and earned.On Netflix on Wednesday February 28th, ‘Code 8: Part II’...
'Spaceman' Movie Review
In ‘Spaceman’, Adam Sandler explores new, metaphysical territory. The space-set drama stars Adam Sandler as an astronaut on a lonely mission with marital issues who meets a mysterious alien aiming to understand humanity.Launching on Netflix on Friday, March 1st, ‘Spaceman’ represents Adam Sandler...
'Red Right Hand' Movie Review
Orlando Bloom takes on a deadly drug queen in the tense ‘Red Right Hand’. With his town and his own brother under the thumb of a vicious backwoods drug cartel, Orlando Bloom fights back to save his family in ‘Red Right Hand.Directing duo Ian and Eshom Nelms’ previous outing, ‘Fatman,’ was...
'Drive-Away Dolls' Movie Review
Two lesbians hit the road in Ethan Coen’s caper comedy ‘Drive-Away Dolls’. Ethan Coen’s solo directorial outing ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is a throwback crime comedy centered on two mismatched lesbians that plays like Coen-lite.With the Coen brothers taking some time off from each other after more...
'Dune: Part Two' Movie Review
Denis Villeneuve continues his sci-fi epic with ‘Dune: Part Two’. In ‘Dune: Part Two,’ Denis Villeneuve takes his ambitious adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel to sweeping new heights, creating a spectacle for the ages.Just when you thought that director Denis Villeneuve couldn’t make a...
'Players' Movie Review
‘Players’ has a very predictable playbook and mostly fails to score. A likeable cast led by Gina Rodriguez can’t overcome a basic script with an entirely unsurprising storyline that loses momentum before the third act begins.On Netflix on Wednesday February 14th, ‘Players’ might otherwise seem...
'Lights Out' Movie Review
‘Lights Out’ batters its points home and is knocked out by poor plotting. The story of a homeless veteran who gets wrapped up in an underground fight society wastes the talents of actors such as Frank Grillo and Mekhi Pfifer.In theaters, On Digital, and On Demand on Friday, February 16th ‘Lights...
'Madame Web' Movie Review
A little-known Marvel superhero takes center stage in ‘Madame Web’. A half-hearted stab at female empowerment can’t save ‘Madame Web’ from getting tangled in a boring, contrived story that twists Marvel mythology around.Just when you thought the “Sony Spider-Man Universe” (as the Sony Pictures...
'Suncoast' Movie Review
‘Suncoast’ turns a personal experience into a less-than-fulfilling movie. Writer/director Laura Chinn is behind the new ethical and emotional drama, which sees a troubled teenager sparking a friendship with an eccentric activist.On limited release in theaters on Friday February 2nd before landing...
'Lisa Frankenstein' Movie Review
‘Juno’ writer Diablo Cody returns to horror-comedy with ‘Lisa Frankenstein’. Even appealing young stars Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse can’t spark any electricity into director Zelda Williams’ flat, unfunny ‘Lisa Frankenstein’.Appropriately enough, given its title, ‘Lisa Frankenstein’...
'Bob Marley: One Love' Movie Review
Kingsley Ben-Adir rocks as the iconic singer in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’. Opening in theaters on February 14th is the new biopic from director Reinaldo Marcus Green (‘King Richard’) entitled ‘Bob Marley: One Love,’ which chronicles the life of the late reggae singer and stars Kingsley Ben-Adir...
'Orion and the Dark' Movie Review
‘Orion and the Dark’ spins a vivid, enchanting tale of facing fear. Written by Charlie Kaufman, the new animated adventure boasts the voices of Paul Walter Hauer, Jacob Tremblay, Ike Barinholtz, Angela Bassett and Nat Faxon.Premiering on Netflix February 2nd, ‘Orion and the Dark’ has mostly flown...
'The Tiger's Apprentice' Movie Review
‘The Tiger’s apprentice’ brings new flavor to a very basic storyline. Directed by Raman Hui alongside Paul Watling and Yong Duk Jhun, the new movie features the voices of Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding and Brandon Soo Hoo.Launching on Paramount+ February 2nd, ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ represents...
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