Stoned | Film Threat
The interesting thing about the low-key comedy Stoned is that the titular activity does not get the main character in trouble. Well, that is outside of some harsh words from some not-so-hip parents. Getting high is a real escape, and…
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A Fun Sequel That’s Not Just for Nineties Kids
Before we begin, I should mention that I did not see That '70s Show when it first premiered on Fox in August 1998, mostly because I was five months old at the time. The series had a pretty successful run,…
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Lohan Dazzles In By-The-Numbers Christmas Rom-Com
Home Movie Reviews Falling For Christmas Review: Lohan Dazzles In By-The-Numbers Christmas Rom-Com The movie doesn’t put much effort into drawing in its audience because they are already there, eager to watch the return of Lindsay Lohan. A disastrous meet-cute,…
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Paul McCartney’s Daughter Helms A Shallow, Unsatisfying Chronicle Of Abbey Road Studios
“My name is Mary,” she says in the opening voice-over. “Abbey Road Studios has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Every time I walk through these corridors, it feels magical.” If you’re cringing reading…
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Kids vs. Aliens Review: Charming B-Movie Gorefest
In 2013, Jason Eisener directed a short horror movie from a script he wrote with John Davies for Shudder’s V/H/S/2, the beloved horror found footage anthology. The short film, "Slumber Party Alien Abduction," tells the story of a group of…
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Hilary Duff Sitcom Searches for Laughs
Home TV Reviews 'How I Met Your Father' Season 2 Review: Hilary Duff Is Stranded in a Sitcom Searching for Laughs Familiar to a derivative degree, a second season doesn't provide much of anything new to this series whose humor…
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Mexican Express | Film Threat
Mexican Express, written and directed by Danny Miguel, is about Enrique “Rick” and Alfred “Fred” Esparza, standouts in the gallery of colorful characters from 1960s California. The two boys from Long Beach were both bad kids until Fred was introduced…
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Ireland’s Lovely, Heartbreaking Oscar Entry
Love and compassion don’t require grand gestures. Often, the subtlest actions forge the deepest, most meaningful connections — a patient ear, a shared space, a gentle hand. Colm Bairéad’s miraculous feature directorial debut “The Quiet Girl” is finely attuned to…
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Willis & Travolta Reunite In Disappointing Action Thriller
Home Movie Reviews Paradise City Review: Willis & Travolta Reunite In Disappointing Action Thriller The film contains entertaining components, but these elements quickly run their course thanks to a predictable script, wonky dialogue & pacing issues. John Travolta and Bruce…
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There’s Something Wrong With the Children Review
Home Movie Reviews 'There’s Something Wrong With the Children' Review: Insecure Direction Gets in the Way of Intriguing Concept Despite a formidable cast and interesting themes, ‘There’s Something Wrong With the Children’ trades a complex setting for bland horror. Image…
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Sticks Too Close to the Web Series
When it comes to the world of Dungeons and Dragons web series and podcasts, Critical Role is likely the one that comes to everyone’s mind. Partly responsible for the revival of Dungeons and Dragons when it started back in 2012,…
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James Cameron’s Sequel Is Blockbuster Filmmaking At Its Biggest & Best
Over the course of 2022, a Nicole Kidman-narrated ad for AMC Theatres has evolved from a campy meme into something of a communal prayer offered at the secular chapel of the movie theater. The fragments she incants evocatively describe the…
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