The Big Picture 3 Body Problem blends all three Liu Cixin books for a more well-rounded story and diverse cast, simplifying complex concepts. The Netflix series, unlike the books, fleshes out characters and focuses on their development, enhancing the viewer's…
Read moreWritten and directed by Mariya Somova, I Want To Live On Mars is a coming-of-age teen drama. However, the narrative thrust is not typical of the genre. It features a story full of several poetic turnarounds of events that find meaning through…
Read moreSummary Vicky Knight & Esmé Creed-Miles shine with their onscreen chemistry. The cinematography and sound create effective emotional moments. Silver Haze focuses on expressive visuals rather than a strong narrative. Silver Haze is an appropriate title for writer-director Sacha Polak’s…
Read moreWhen dealing with an utterly preposterous premise, it’s best to dive straight into the outrageousness of it all and never let the audience have a second to question it. Writer/director Alice Lowe clearly understands the assignment with her clever new…
Read moreWine Club, written and directed by Eric D. Cohen and Matthew Hirschhorn, is a comedy about Hollywood, wine, cults, and relationships. It is both over-the-top and sweet, which is an interesting mix to sip on for 103 minutes. Josh (Daniel…
Read moreThe Big Picture A strong ensemble cast elevates First Time Female Director to chaotic hilarity. This overabundance of talent also results in a messy, occasionally unfocused satire with missed opportunities. Editing issues and the crowded ensemble hold back the film's…
Read moreSummary A weak script robs Damsel of potential - creative ideas are not enough to carry the film. Damsel shines in dragon design & voice performance, but lacks depth in storytelling. Lacking tactility, the movie fails to engage its audience,…
Read moreThe Big Picture Imaginary 's plot is filled with nonsensical scenes and clichéd characters. This horror film lacks any real scares or vision, despite being about imagination. Imaginary is a mess of a movie lacking originality, with an obvious storyline…
Read moreBen (Stuart Rial) is anxiously preparing for an important dinner with his childhood friend, Cooper (Timothy Grove), in Felicity Pickering and Micheal Batchelder’s short film, The Confessional. Trying to calm his nerves, boyfriend Zane (Oleksy Zubach tells him that he’s…
Read moreSummary A star-stacked cast fails to rescue a dull script in Accidental Texan, based on the novel Chocolate Lizards. The predictable plot and forced pathos overshadow the endearing friendship between Erwin and Merle in the movie. The lack of excitement…
Read moreNOW ON TUBI! Prepare for the cinematic equivalent of a Bazooka Joe graphic novel with bizarro filmmaker Frank Sudol’s wacko animated feature Guest of Evil. The movie takes place in an alternate universe where everyone is some sort of anthropomorphic monster…
Read moreRicky Stanicky is a comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly that follows the story of three childhood friends who invented an imaginary friend, Ricky Stanicky, to cover up for their bad behavior. For the past twenty years, Ricky Stanicky has…
Read more