Summary Memory is a film filled with excellent acting that captivates viewers in the moment, despite its thematic shortcomings. The movie explores trauma and memory, but falls short in delving deeper into these issues. The performances in Memory, particularly by…
Read moreDaniel McCabe’s Grasshopper Republic is one of those real-life stories that you’d never know about if not for the medium of documentary filmmaking. The events you’re about to see will have little bearing on your life but a huge deal on…
Read moreSummary Reptile is a murder mystery that holds deeper secrets and twists, but it can feel frustratingly generic and predictable. The rock-solid cast, including a great performance from Del Toro, adds an extra edge to the film. Despite its technical…
Read moreThere’s a really good movie lurking at the corners of The Kill Room. As the story unfolds, you can clearly see some elements that, if pursued further, could greatly elevate the experience. However, the Nicol Paone movie – a follow-up…
Read moreLife is a funny phenomenon, as evidenced in the upcoming Apple TV+ series Lessons in Chemistry (adapted from Bonnie Garmus' bestselling book). No matter how careful and meticulous a planner you are, no matter how painstaking your efforts to ensure…
Read moreNOW IN THEATERS! “No one saw it coming.” That’s what people will claim when the A.I. apocalypse inevitably arrives. The same statement can be applied to writer-director Gareth Edwards’s epic The Creator, a multi-hundred-million-dollar, wholly original (as in, not based on…
Read moreWe were kindly invited down to the Scare City Experience at the old Camelot theme park as there have been some major changes made to the experience compared to its debut walk around scare experience from last year. Here’s our…
Read moreSummary Sri Asih: The Warrior is a socially conscious Indonesian action film that combines mythology, MMA, and superhero tropes to deliver a mostly engaging and empowering story. The film features slick fight sequences and intriguing twists, although some aspects of…
Read moreSean McEwen‘s American Outlaws attempts to bring the intriguing true story of the Dougherty siblings to the big screen. With a promising premise and a cast led by India Eisley, Emory Cohen, and Sam Strike, the film had the potential to…
Read moreBreak Glass is a charming little dramedy from writer-director Jay Leonard. A supporting character states at one point that she feels like a player in a Cameron Crowe picture. Leonard’s writing indeed feels in tune with Crowe’s sensibilities on occasion, though…
Read moreThe experience of watching the first eight Saw films is not unlike the spiraling Charlie Day's character goes through in the infamous Pepe Silvia episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. If you were to use a piece of string…
Read moreFair Play opens with the tone and aesthetic of a 90s exotic thriller. As the plot unfolds, Chloe Domont’s debut feature develops into something more modern. The film comments on how gender dynamics have evolved in the past few decades.…
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