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'Hubie Halloween' Review: Sandler's Newest Netflix Feature Is More Trick Than Treat

After not receiving a nomination for Best Actor at the 2020 Oscars Adam Sandler vowed to make the worst movie that has ever existed. Hubie Halloween is not that film, but it’s still not that great. Struggling to find its target audience Hubie is mixed bag of genuine heartfelt moments and poop jokes that make you regret opening up the Netflix app.

ComedyTony HelmOctober 9, 2020Hubie Halloween, Adam Sandler, Steve Brill, Tim Herlihy, Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Ray Liotta, Steve Buscemi, Maya Rudolph, Tim Meadows, Shaquille O'NealComment

‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ Review: Charlie Kaufman’s Latest is a Captivatingly Cold Wonderland

Charlie Kaufman, everyone’s favorite emperor of existential crises is back with the Netflix release of his latest film, “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”; and this time, he takes no prisoners.

Drama, Fantasy, ComedyMiko ReyesAugust 27, 2020I'm Thinking Of Ending Things, Charlie Kaufman, Jesse Buckley, Jesse Plemmons, Toni Collette, NetflixComment

‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ Review: A Reminder that Hope and Humanity Is Never Gone [TIFF 2019]

We might look at some of the forgotten childhood tidbits that have been chipped away from our soul and scoff at the idea, but A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood reminds us not only are these things natural, they can come back into our lives easily. Here’s our review.

Comedy, Drama, Festival Review, Movie ReviewMichael Winn JohnsonSeptember 25, 2019tiff movie review, toronto international film festival movie reviewComment

'Knives Out' Review: Rian Johnson’s Wickedly Sharp Murder Mystery Puts a Timely Twist on a Bygone Genre [TIFF 2019]

Not since “Clue” has there been such a wildly entertaining good old fashioned murder mystery. Rian Johnson breathes new life into a neglected genre with his Agatha Christie inspired throwback offering a timely modern twist on a classic favorite.

Festival Review, Movie Review, Murder Mystery, Mystery, ComedyGriffin SchillerSeptember 11, 2019knives out movie review, knives out review, movie review of knives out, knives out tiff 2019 movie review, tiff, tiff movie review, tiff 2019 movie review, chris evans knives out movie review, new chris evans movie review, rian johnson knives out, daniel craig knives outComment

'Booksmart' Review: A Wilde Comedic Ride [SXSW 2019]

At SXSW in March, debutante-director Olivia Wilde addressed the Austin crowd, announcing how she wanted to make Booksmart the next Breakfast Club or Clueless. Something tells me, three decades from now, a budding filmmaker will say she wants to make her film the next Booksmart.

Comedy, Movie ReviewMichael Winn JohnsonMay 30, 2019Booksmart, Booksmart Movie Review, Movie Review of Booksmart, Olivia Wilde, Beanie Feldstein, Kaitlyn Dever, Teen comedy, Superbad, SXSW (2019)Comment

Jordan Peele’s 'Us' Review: A Sophomore Effort Which May Have Faults, But It Is No Slump [SXSW 2019]

What was clear at SxSW’s marquee opening of Peele’s Us, was that not only has Peele deservedly earned comparisons to iconic filmmakers, but that he couldn’t be more modest during this success. Peele, much like Serling can deftly create a world of science fiction or horror that shines a dark light on… well… Us.