Reviews
‘Halloween Kills’ is a murky, unnecessary slaughterfest (Review)
The real villain in Halloween Kills isn’t Michael Myers; it’s a lack of common sense. The sleepy town of Haddonfield, Ill. appears to be devoid of it on Halloween night circa 2018, the night that Myers returned to his old stomping grounds three years ago in the very...
‘Maya And The Three’ Is An Epic Animated Triumph About The Marvels of Mesoamerica (Review)
In the ongoing push for more creators from diverse backgrounds in the film industry, one of the most prominent filmmakers in the world of animation has been Mexican writer-director Jorge R. Gutierrez, who first made waves on Nickelodeon with his cartoon series El...
‘Fauci’ is a noble attempt to add context to a hero (Review)
At a delicate moment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci thought there was a chance he might die. No, it wasn’t because he found out he had the deadly virus that’s killed more than 4.5 million globally. It was because he opened the wrong envelope delivered...
Strong Performances Save ‘The Last Duel’ From Flaws In Its Script (Review)
Ever since his feature film directing debut in 1977, Ridley Scott has been a master of crafting the epic movie no matter the genre, from the Crusades-set Kingdom of Heaven and the Oscar-winning Gladiator set in ancient Rome to the sci-fi dystopia Blade Runner and...
‘The Rescue’ Dives into the Exhilarating Story that We Thought We Knew (Review)
When it comes to the stories that make the biggest headlines, we assume the big news outlets are reporting most of the information accurately. Thankfully, however, documentaries play a big role in developing the entire story from start to finish, making the stories we...
Gut-Punching ‘Mass’ Offers a Glimmer of Hope (Review)
Every year, more than a handful of nonfiction movies present topics on current-day issues. Most stick the landing, at the very least. But whether the stick with audiences much longer than just a few hours after their viewing, is a whole other story. This year’s movie...
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ is a funky, junky course correction (Review)
The best thing about Venom: Let There Be Carnage is that Marvel-Cinematic-Universe-meg-producer Kevin Feige never would’ve allowed it to happen. Feige, the sovereign of superhero sameness, has made a career out of reforming the type of movie that this...
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,...