Reviews
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...
‘Concrete Cowboy’ is a Showcase of What’s to Come from Caleb McLaughlin (Review)
It’s hard not to wonder what will happen to any of the kids who star in Stranger Things, Netflix’s most popular original show of all-time, once the series concludes. We already know that Millie Bobby Brown is on her way there, having starred in some higher profile...
When the Kings Collide, it’s on in ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ (Review)
The path to the epic showdown between Godzilla and Kong in this MonsterVerse has not exactly been the smoothest road. All three movies leading up to this point have dealt with issues within the asphalt of said road. Godzilla didn’t show enough of everyone’s favorite...
Musical Numbers Help Keep ‘A Week Away’ From Feeling Like Most Faith-Based Movies (Review)
I’ll be honest: faith-based movies usually fall at the bottom of the totem pole or desire for me to watch. It’s only because these faith-based movies are typically low on production values coupled with very, very bad acting. And I get it: most faith-based movies rely...
High-Octane Bob Odenkirk is More Than Just a ‘Nobody’ in this Action Romp (Review)
If you’ve seen a trailer for Nobody, I’m sure you’ve already thought, “This looks just like John Wick.” And you would be right, to an extent, and you’ll likely see the comparisons in other reviews of the movie. Sure, there are a handful of John Wick-esque action...
So Far, ‘Invincible’ is the Best New TV Show of 2021 (Review)
In today’s age of television, there are so many options available to choose from on several streaming services and network channels. And when a new television show makes its debut, I have to decide whether I’m going to add it to the ever-growing catalogue of my...
Zack Snyder’s Justice League is a Heroic Triumph That’s Almost Beyond Belief (Review)
It’s hard to believe that a little over three years ago, a theatrical version of Justice League was released and panned by critics, given “meh” responses from audiences, and then ultimately became a colossal box office disappointment for what should’ve been a huge...
Lucky is a Sharp & Surreal Horror Film That Speaks Terrifying Social Truths (Review)
If there’s any niche of the film industry that rising filmmakers commonly break into, it’s the horror genre, and Iranian-American director Natasha Kermani should do just that in her second feature film, Lucky. Together, she and writer-lead actress Brea Grant have...
‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ is One of the Best Disney Animated Movies in Years (Review)
As the pandemic continues to linger, the state of seeing big releases in movie theaters remains in purgatory. COVID-19 case numbers are going down, seemingly causing box office numbers to go up to the point that theaters are beginning to show signs of a pulse, albeit...