“Concrete Cowboy” is a story about a forgotten aspect of Black-America which needs to be told. That is why it is such a shame that it gets lost in an otherwise formulaic ‘coming of age’ film for inner-city youth.
Read More“The Devil All the Time” is the newest Netflix Original psychological thriller starring Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson based on Donald Ray Pollock’s best-selling 2011 novel of the same name.
Read More“Lost Girls and Love Hotels” perfectly captures the love story that finds you when you need it the most and changes your entire world before leaving you broken. Through a glossy finish, the film shows an upfront & honest look at depression and how some choose to confront that pain.
Read More“Get the Hell Out” is a Taiwanese horror-comedy from director I-Fan Wang that premiered this weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Read MoreDisney’s newest live-action remake, “Mulan”, falls short of its animated predecessor. Though having important films and strong mainstream representation, the film trips over its technical flaws and lack of originality.
Read More‘Bleeding Audio’ documentary about pop punk band ‘The Matches’ is a beautiful homage to the band and their fans from director Chelsea Christer.
Read More“The New Mutants” from director Josh Boone is a film that has become one of the most anticipated movies in recent years purely because of the drama and rumors that circulated around its many pushbacks.
Read MoreAfter watching “Tenet,” I’m not sure how Christopher Nolan’s brain truly functions. Is it on a different wavelength to everyone else’s? I’m not sure, but he’s taken his love of testing his audience with time-bending puzzles to the next level—a level I didn’t even expect Nolan to reach…for better or worse.
Read More'Tesla' is a quirky mess of a film that nonetheless deserves a watch. The experiment isn’t a success, but the film would make the oddball inventor proud.
Read MoreNetflix’s latest original movie, “Project Power,” has plenty of powers, but never manages to be super. Most of the movie is competent, but it’s hard to heap too much praise on a film that tees itself up for success and still bungles it’s shot.
Read More“Spree” follows a day in the life of rideshare driver and wannabe social media influencer, Kurt Kunkle (Joe Keery from “Stranger Things”) on his ride to viral stardom.
Read MoreThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run continues the streak of fun, sun-soaked nautical nonsense adding some much-needed sunshine to an otherwise dreary summer movie season all while taking the franchise to new heights.
Read MoreAs you would expect, there is only so much you can do with a found footage film that hasn’t already been done. Host does, at times, sink to using the typical tropes like an actor made-up to look like a demon jumping out of the dark at the camera. However at times I found myself so invested in the film, that even when there was one specific over-used trope, it shocked me and was a pleasant surprise.
Read MoreAaron Moorhead & Justin Benson might not be household names, but something is on the horizon for this duo. Their new film, SYNCHRONIC has subtext, a message, and a key central idea, but because Moorhead & Benson wanted to introduce so many elements from different genres, almost all of that effective storytelling was, ironically… lost in time.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreJoker utilizes the popularity of the comic book movie platform to deliver a new character story. In a repulsive, vile, and evil exploration of one of comics’ most iconic villains, Phillips changes the lens through which we view films in this genre.
Read MoreNot 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.
Read MoreAt 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.
Read MoreWhat 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.
Read MoreFor all it’s ambition “Glass” is half full offering an underwhelming conclusion to the “Unbreakable Trilogy”.
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