Strong Debut Invites You to Play a Horrifying Game
Sometimes, horror can be downright nasty. This doesn’t just refer to the gore, but the way it is all used. In Talk To Me, the feature debut from YouTubers turned directors Danny and Michael Philippou, possession becomes a way by…
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Natasha Lyonne Turns Into a Modern-Day Columbo
Rian Johnson has never once shied away from sharing his love of Columbo online, but Poker Face feels like a monument that he has carefully and painstakingly carved in commemoration of that love. While Columbo starred a rumpled blue-collar homicide…
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The Mad Writer | Film Threat
SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Just like Time magazine’s famous two-word review for Spinal Tap’s album Shark Sandwich, life serves musician L’Orange a s**t sandwich in Zach Kashkett’s rocking hip-hop doc The Mad Writer. I was going to describe it as “excellent,” but I…
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Chucky Can Kick Rocks With a New Doll in Town
She’s more than just a toy. She’s part of the family. From the most prolific minds in horror—James Wan, the filmmaker behind the Saw, Insidious and The Conjuring franchises, and Blumhouse, the producer of the Halloween films, The Black Phone…
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Disney’s Latest Heartwarming Adventure Is Fun & Creative
Home Movie Reviews Strange World Review: Disney’s Latest Heartwarming Adventure Is Fun & Creative With Strange World, this breathtaking, funny, and heartwarming tale is creativity and sincere storytelling at its finest. Walt Disney Animation Studios has had successful projects over…
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J. Lo Wedding Action-Comedy Is An Interminable Slog
Action-comedy “Shotgun Wedding,” Jennifer Lopez’s latest star vehicle, comes almost exactly a year after her other recent wedding-set romance “Marry Me”. In both films, Lopez portrays women finding their true love a bit late in life, yet like a modern…
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Captivating Look at Golden State Warrior
Home Movie Reviews 'Stephen Curry: Underrated' Review: Captivating Doc About the Golden State Warriors Star | Sundance 2023 While primarily for those who are already fans of Steph Curry, this documentary does some deconstructing that offers something for everyone. Image…
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Susan Sarandon & Diane Keaton Are Laugh Out Loud Funny
Maybe I Do, a romantic comedy from the mind of Boy Meets World creator Michael Jacobs, centers around a young couple, Michelle (Emma Roberts) and Allen (Luke Bracey), as an awkward incident at her best friend's wedding leads Michelle to…
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Sometimes I Think About Dying
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Director Rachel Lambert’s low-key yet compelling drama Sometimes I Think About Dying serves as a formidable showcase for the acting talents of Daisy Ridley. Normally, an indie gem like this comes before the discovery of an actor…
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South Korean Thriller Is A Campy Delight That Overstays Its Welcome
A cargo ship transporting the most dangerous South Korean prisoners provides the setting for Kim Hung-sun’s gloriously absurd actioner “Project Wolf Hunting.” Equal parts “Con-Air” and “Predator,” this hybrid sci-fi/thriller may make no narrative sense whatsoever, but it nevertheless provides…
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Ferrell & Reynolds Can’t Sing But They Will Make You Laugh
Home Movie Reviews Spirited Review: Ferrell & Reynolds Can’t Sing But They Will Make You Laugh Delivering a crap-talking Christmas musical with a heart of gold is no small feat & even though Spirited isn’t a great movie, it is still…
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A Heartfelt, Ambitious Study of Grief and Connection
Plane crashes have been used as the catalyst for dramas for years, from cultural phenomenons like Lost to the hot new series like Yellowjackets and even the supernatural network-turned-Netflix show Manifest. Though Dear Edward may start the same way, what…
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