by Cooper Hatsis | Jun 18, 2025 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews, Uncategorized
In August of 2022, “Prey”, a late entry film in the “Predator” franchise, was released on Hulu. For a legacy sequel to a mostly dead franchise to be dumped on streaming, it was receiving mostly positive buzz. I had COVID at the time, and it was the perfect movie to...
by Josh Terry | Jun 12, 2025 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews
Materialists (3 stars out of 4) I had mixed feelings going into “Materialists.” Part of me was excited to see Celine Song’s newest effort, since her first film, “Past Lives,” was one of my runaway favorite movies of 2023. But I was also apprehensive, since...
by Josh Terry | Jun 12, 2025 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews
The Life of Chuck (3 stars out of 4) Sometimes when I watch a movie I feel like the filmmaker is trying to solve a puzzle with only half the pieces. This is how I felt watching “Life of Chuck.” Mike Flanagan’s film is thoughtful and aspirational, and worthy of praise....
by Cooper Hatsis | Jun 9, 2025 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews, Uncategorized
Known for his quirky characters and photocard-esque filmmaking style, Wes Anderson returns to cinemas with his latest film, “The Phoenician Scheme”. Since his first film, “Bottle Rocket”, nearly 30 years ago, Wes Anderson has become a staple of the modern American...
by Josh Terry | Jun 6, 2025 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews
Ballerina (2 1/2 stars out of 4) “Ballerina” is pretty much the movie you expect it to be, which in this case is a strength and a weakness. It’s better than it might have been, but not as good as it could have been. Len Wiseman’s film is a spin-off from Keanu Reeves’...
by Josh Terry | Jun 6, 2025 | Featured, FrontPage, Reviews
The Phoenician Scheme (2 ½ out of 4 stars) “Help yourself to a hand grenade.” Oddly polite, deadpan lines like these are signature touches of a Wes Anderson movie, along with symmetrical framing, dramatic camera moves and broken protagonists. “The Phoenician Scheme”...
