Reviews
Praise Be, ‘Midnight Mass’ is Another Captivating Horror Story from Mike Flanagan (Review)
Filmmaker Mike Flanagan has blazed a trail unmatched by most other filmmakers since 2016. From Hush to Doctor Sleep and the two Haunting series, Flanagan has become a household name in the horror genre. But with the release of Midnight Mass this weekend, the...
Music Can’t Save Oddly-Made ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ (Review)
The lyrics, beats, dance routines, and messages put together in musicals have created some of the most memorable movies in cinematic history. However, musicals don’t work if more than one of these components fail to hit a high note. And in the case of Dear Evan...
New ‘Candyman’ Lacks Buzz or Scares (Review)
One of the most promising things when it comes to film right now is the idea of “spiritual sequels” to successful horror movies from decades ago. This first started with 2018’s Halloween, which turned out to be a Grade-A sequel to the 1978 classic. Last month, it was...
The Protégé is a Stylish, Skillfully Directed Action-Thriller (Review)
The partnership between film distributor LionsGate and production company Millennium Media has been shaky as far as their output in the action movie genre is concerned; for every box office success like The Hitman’s Bodyguard and The Expendables franchise, there’s an...
Winston Duke’s Terrific Performance Propels Thought-Provoking ‘Nine Days’ (Review)
I think we can all agree that job interviews are among the most stressful things we encounter in life, right? Whatever your goal, you want to nail it. During the time leading up to job interviews, the nerves and anxiety reach all sorts of emotional points. And then,...
Matt Damon’s ‘Stillwater’ is More Than Just Seeing the A-List Actor with a Goatee (Review)
If you’ve seen a preview for Stillwater, then you’ve certainly noticed (and possibly were taken aback by) Matt Damon sporting a goatee. Then you may find out by watching the preview (or doing a Google search) that the title of the movie comes from the name of a town...
Pig is a Slow Burn Delicacy Featuring Another Great Performance from Nicolas Cage (Review)
Nicolas Cage, for all his up-and-down performances over the years, is still one of the most prolific actors in the business today. Sure, he’s had more duds than you might think and churns those out quite often, even as recently as earlier this year with Willy’s...
Despite Following the Standard MCU Formula, Black Widow is Still a Thrilling Summer Blockbuster (Review)
Most would say that Natasha Romanoff was long overdue for her solo movie. Better late than never, right Marvel Studios? Either way, Black Widow officially hits theaters next week and many have wondered how it would stack up against other films in the MCU. Sure, there...
A Quiet Place Part II is a Worthy Sequel, Even if it’s Not Memorable (Review)
I’ll never forget the day I was supposed to see A Quiet Place Part II at a press screening in March of last year, as it was also the same day everything in the country shutdown due to the pandemic that slowly grew. The pushing back of Part II to an unknown date began...
‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ is Another Animated Winner from Lord & Miller (Review)
Even without the title of this review, I probably don’t have to spew more than a few words into this piece before you, the reader, will know that The Mitchells vs.The Machines is another good animated movie from Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. I mean, seriously....
Yasuke is a Bloody & Brilliant Anime About an African Samurai Legend (Review)
From Masaaki Yuasa’s gonzo Devilman Crybaby and the fighting anime Kengan Ashura to a CGI continuation of Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex and LeSean Thomas’s original Cannon Busters, Netflix’s anime catalog is full of standout originals and manga adaptations...
Netflix’s Sweet, Wonderful ‘Arlo the Alligator Boy’ is the First Animated Gem of 2021 (Review)
If there’s one area that Netflix has shifted a bit of its focus to for original content in recent years, it’s the animation department. While some of their animated shows have been great, none of their animated movies has been knock-out-of-the-park material or...