Movie Leftovers: Skyscraper. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we empty our fridge of Movie Leftovers – films we missed reviewing before they left theaters. The end of the year fast approaches, and Thanksgiving is just …
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29 To Life: A Movie Review 29 To Life may not be Clerks or Slacker but Alex Magaña delivers a stellar Indie Offering. Written, directed, filmed, and every other title you can cast on an indie …
Movie Review: Bad Times at the El Royale. This niche thriller is full of style and substance, with standout performances by Cynthia Erivo, Lewis Pullman and Jeff Bridges. Bad Times at the El Royale is …
Movie Review: Smallfoot. Smallfoot is an arctic animated blast of fresh air that’s smart, funny, and topical. Wow. I did not expect this. WB animation has been making hits as of late, most notably with …
Movie Review: Mandy. Mandy feels like two movies forced together: a slow, psychedelic thriller and a gory, gonzo grind-house flick. The sophomore effort from director Panos Cosmatos (Beyond the Black Rainbow) has been earning a …
Movie Review: The Predator. A few rousing action scenes can’t save this profoundly disappointing flick from a grisly demise. The wait for the next good Predator movie continues. Hopes were sky-high about Shane Black returning …
Movie Review: The Happytime Murders There is fun to be had with Brian Henson’s The Happytime Murders. Just be very sure you know what you’re getting yourself into. Once again, I find myself at odds …
Movie Review: The Meg. This uninspired fin-fest starring Jason Statham won’t scare anyone out of the water…out of theaters maybe…but not the water. This Sunday we conclude August with our Double Dare Review of not …
Retro Review: Quest for Fire (1981). This award-winning caveman quest muddles its prehistory in places but tells a grippingly plausible tale of early human survival. I guess I’m doing one more caveman movie. We’ve covered …
Movie Review: Alpha. While visually pleasing, Alpha is a sentimental and implausible tale good only for the most ardent dog lover. Based on early promotional material, I figured Alpha was going to be an unsophisticated …
How Bad Is…Jupiter Ascending (2015)? After watching Mila Kunis’ latest flick, I strapped in for Jupiter Ascending, perhaps her most notorious film. The result was a pleasant surprise. The Wachowski siblings seemingly live and die …
Movie Review: Eighth Grade Eighth Grade Barely Passes. Eighth Grade had me intrigued when I first caught the trailers for the film. I am fan of stand up comedian Bo Burnham, who wrote and directed …