Movie Review: “Abigail,” starring, Melissa Barrera, Alisha Weir
The latest horror feature from creative team Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (the duo behind 2019’s Ready or Not and the last two Scream entries,) dances into theaters this weekend. Abigail sees a group of unnamed kidnappers as they abduct a young girl, named Abigail, with the intent of holding her captive for a ransom of 50 million dollars. The team […]
Movie Review: THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE Starring Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer
It never dawned on me at the time, but despite Sherlock Holmes appearing onscreen more than any other character in history, I’d never seen a movie featuring the character until I saw the 2009 Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes. By coincidence, it was also my first Guy Ritchie film. I was immediately drawn in by the […]
Movie Review: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’, starring; Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon
I’ll start by saying, I absolutely loved the very first two Ghostbuster films. They still hold up pretty well, nearly 40 years later. It’s a shame I can’t say the same for the newest Ghostbusters film, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. That seems to be the trend for the franchise lately. The gender-flipping redo was cute, but […]
Movie Review: ‘Road House’, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Conor McGregor
While the original ‘Road House’ is far from a classic film, it’s still hailed as a fun, ridiculous action movie, that was perfect for the 80’s. Decades later, Hollywood decided to give the film a much unneeded remake. Just like the original, this version features a ridiculous, paper-thin plot, but the outcome is still a […]
Movie Review: Arthur the King, starring Mark Wahlberg, Bear Grylls
Arthur the King is one of those feel-good movies. The film, which is based on a true story, tells the remarkable tale of a Mikael Lindnord’s bond with stray dog, Arthur. Lindnord’s 2016 memoir is the basis for the film, starring Mark Wahlberg. Wahlberg, as usual, turns in a strong and quite believable performance as Mikael, […]
Movie Review: DUNE: PART TWO Starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh
Someone get me a Dune popcorn bucket. Oh, that has nothing to do with my review; they just didn’t have any at the screening I attended. Thanks to his seminal work in the last 11-12 years, director Denis Villeneuve has established himself as one of the top directors of his generation. If you look at […]
Movie Review: ARGYLLE Starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, John Cena
Do you like absurdly good-looking people? Are you a fan of having so many plot twists, the plot twists have their own plot twists? Are you needing something to do for two hours and 20 minutes? If so, have I got the movie for you! Mathew Vaughn has been in the industry for a while, […]
Movie Review: The Evocative CHAPERONE Screens at Slamdance 2024
Chaperone is a lively indie film that breaks many of the norms of traditional narratives in moviemaking. First, it features an entirely Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander cast, led by Misha-Mitzi Akaha and Jake-Laird Akeo in leading roles. Second, the movie builds its plot around an illicit love affair between and older woman and […]
Movie Review: New MEAN GIRLS Musical Starring Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho
If you were in high school or college back in 2004, there’s a very strong chance either you or some of your friends saw Mean Girls. Based on the book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman, the film hit home for many young adults with its relatable theme and numerous quotable one-liners. Say the […]