Movie Review: HEART EYES starring Olivia Holt, Jordana Brewster
Each year, it seems a holiday-themed slasher manages to creep into theaters. It usually is once a decade for that holiday to be Valentine’s Day, with only a few theatrical releases coming to mind since the early 2000’s. In the vein of 2001’s Valentine and 2009’s My Bloody Valentine remake, 2025 introduces audiences to Heart Eyes, the latest slasher whodunnit […]
Movie Review: WOLF MAN, Starring Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth
Movie studios typically save their duds to release in January or February. This may not always hold true, but it seems like a rarity to see a really great film be released in either of those months. So, I wasn’t very optimistic going into Wolf Man, the new Blumhouse produced horror film from writer-director Leigh […]
Movie Review: DEN OF THIEVES: PANTERA Starring Gerard Butler, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Evin Ahmad
If you missed the original Den of Thieves when it came out in 2018, well, you’re not alone. Although it did relatively well against its budget, it failed to win over most critics and pulled in about $80 million. I was part of the crowd that thoroughly enjoyed it, so when they announced the second […]
Movie Review: THE FIRE INSIDE Starring Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry
When it comes to boxing movies that are based on a true story, the mark is pretty high thanks to films like Cinderella Man and Raging Bull. However, it’s rare these days that we actually a boxing movie, let alone a competent and enjoyable one. The Fire Inside is the story of Claressa ‘T-Rex’ Shields, […]
Movie Review: GLADIATOR II Starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington
Sequels can be a tricky thing. Whether you’re a novelist, a playwright, or a script writer, being tasked with coming up with a sequel to an initial hit is daunting. On one hand, you’ve at least got a built-in fan base, so you’re not needing to get everyone’s attention. You also have an established fictional […]
Movie Review: ‘Red One’, Starring; Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, J.K. Simmons
It would be easy to rip apart Dwayne Johnson’s new, big-budget, Christmas movie, but being a huge fan of DJ’s, I’m trying to find more good than bad in the film. I’m here to report that while not a great film, Red One isn’t as bad as it’s been reported to be. First of all, […]
Movie Review: THE WILD ROBOT Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor
Do you know your limits? The very best you can do? What happened the last time you pushed yourself over what you perceived to be your limits? This discussion is essentially the heart of The Wild Robot, the latest film by writer/director Chris Sanders, part of the creative talent behind Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon (and […]
Movie Review: ‘Speak No Evil’ starring James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis
James Watkin’s Speak No Evil is out in theaters today, and despite the title, it is definitely a modern horror thriller that will leave people talking. A remake of a Dutch film released in 2022 under the same name directed by Christina Tafdrup, the slightly updated version is the most recent Blumhouse-produced feature to creep […]
Movie Review: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder
It’s been 20 years since director Tim Burton put out a good film. I’m proud to say that the 20-year drought is finally over with the new, and albeit unnecessary, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. First, I’ll start with the good. Michael Keaton reprises one of his career-defining roles as the ghost with the most, Beetlejuice. Keaton is […]
Movie Review: BLINK TWICE, Starring Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie
Zoë Kravitz directorial debut is nothing short of phenomenal. Kravitz new film, Blink Twice, channels the same vibes as Jordan Peele’s masterpiece Get Out. If you feel uncomfortable watching the film, yet enjoy it at the same time, don’t feel bad, that’s the point. In Blink Twice, Kravitz tackles gender inequality, White Privilege, #MeToo, and […]