Film Reviews
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I Wanted to Love 28 Years Later. And I Did. Until the Last 5 Minutes.
I don’t think I’ll recommend it to others, and I’ll let them enjoy their new thing, but for me, this is a skip and something I wish I hadn’t wasted my time on.
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KPop Demon Hunters: an Animated K-Drama That Slays
KPop Demon Hunters is bubbly blend of Sony animation, K-drama feels, and K-pop love, where the girl group Huntrix slays (the demons, their issues, and the charts)
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‘ELIO’ – Somewhere Out There You’ll Find Yourself
In ELIO earth is ghetto and he wants to leave. Turns out that’s a good decision in this emotionally hefty and thematically electrifying adventure.
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Brad Pitt and Damson Idris Deliver a High-Octane Hit in F1: The Movie
F1: The Movie, is a sports film and a damn good one.
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‘Happy Birthday’ Is A Wistful Quest for a Wish Come True
Winner of multiple Tribeca awards, Happy Birthday is a gorgeous tale of childhood, class, and the quest for a birthday wish.
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How to Train Your Dragon: This Remake Soars Over Doubts to Be an Excellent Film in its Own Right
This might be the perfect time to release a live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon.
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The ‘Materialists’ Debate
Is Materialists a visually stunning take on modern love or a shallow swipe at the cost of dating? William and Sherin go 1v1 in a debate about Celine Song’s latest—where they agree, where they clash,…
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The Phoenician Scheme: Benicio del Toro and Mia Threapleton Shine in Anderson’s Sharpest Tale in Years
This type of story feels different than the usual Anderson film, with some darker tones and moments of violence against the perfectly crafted frames we see throughout.
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‘The Life of Chuck’ Loves the Lights Out
Mike Flanagan brings a faithful touch to The Life of Chuck, adapted from Stephen King’s If It Bleeds, then Tom Hiddleston and Jacob Tremblay make it dance
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‘Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye’ Is the Genre-Defying Shonen Shojo Alien Horror Anime Fever Dream We Couldn’t Wait to Get Back
Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye feels like Shonen and Shojo fell asleep on date night and had a fever dream after binge-watching Japanese horror classics.
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Predator: Killer of Killers Brings the Hunt Across History – And It Rules
I must say I’m sitting here in a bit of awe at how much I liked Predator: Killer of Killers, the surprise new animated anthology film coming to Hulu and Disney+.
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From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
A ballerina-assassin delves into her murky past to find answers and revenge, if her own mentors will get out of her way.
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Karate Kid: Legends Leans Into Martial Arts Movie Tropes — And It Works
For the most part, I was not looking forward to Karate Kid: Legends, and it’s hard to explain, but I think I felt it was trying to please too many people at the same time.
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Fountain of Youth: A Family Feuding, Family-Friendly Treasure Hunt with Familiar Genre Beats
Guy Ritchie’s Fountain of Youth dives into the treasure hunter genre with a mix of historical intrigue, sibling drama, and globe-trotting adventure.
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‘Lilo & Stitch’ Live-Action: Experiment 626 Returns with Maximum Vibes, Mixed Results
The alien trickster god of destruction is back in the live-action LILO & STITCH but are good waves and nostalgic vibes enough?
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Bring Her Back: A Gripping Supernatural Horror That Left Me Unfulfilled and Disturbed
I knew from the poster that the film Bring Her Back was not a film for me.
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Running Into Greatness – Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning Caps Off 30 Years of Ethan Hunt
If this is the end of Ethan Hunt’s run as the main character and Cruise leaving the franchise, then I feel Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning was a great ending adventure.
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WARFARE is a Visceral Retelling of Modern Combat — But Not Without Complications
WARFARE is one of the best war films I’ve seen in recent memory.
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REVISITED: The Old Guard
Here’s a throwback to when Gina Prince-Bythewood’s paranormal actioner, starring Charlize Theron and KiKi Layne, achieved velocity and took us for a spin: our original review for The Old Guard
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Falling for Mr. Darcy is Easy, But “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life”
Falling for Mr. Darcy is easy. Living up to Jane Austen’s standards is messy.