Reviews
Sony plays it safe with routine ‘Morbius’
Morbius – 2 stars out of 4 Whenever I dig back into my review archives to refresh my memory on some film or franchise, or to come up with options for a new “favorites” discussion on the podcast, I’m always fascinated to see titles I barely remember covering. It’s not...
“The Congress” Predicted Today’s Entertainment Industry Landscape Nearly a Decade Ago… and I’m Terrified
Premise “The Congress” (2013) is a very bizarre avant-garde film starring Robin Wright who plays a future version of herself during a time when what it means to be an actress is evolving in Hollywood. She is pressured into giving away the rights to her likeness to...
The new Pattinson ‘Batman’ is good…but is it necessary?
"The Batman:" 3 stars out of 4 “The Batman” is much better than I feared, but it’s not essential enough to justify its timing. When I caught a trailer for Matt Reeves’s “The Batman” a few months back, my heart sunk. Not because I was invested in the film—I’m a Batman...
The Fun in “Uncharted” Truly Respects its Brilliant Source Material
Premise Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) is a scrappy young thief who uses his extensive knowledge and charisma to float through life. That is until Victor Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) reveals that he worked with Nate’s brother to search for Magellan’s lost treasure,...
“Marry Me” is What You Expect
Premise Right as she is going on stage to say “I do” to her superstar fiancé (Maluma) during a massive concert, Kat (Jennifer Lopez) spontaneously decides to try something new by marrying a random man in the crowd. Charlie (Owen Wilson) goes along for the ride to win...
Dani’s Five Best Viewing Experiences of 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed returning to the movie theatres this year, seeing what’s new on the big screen. However, I feel like the most impactful movie-related moments I had were the times I returned to an older film. You can check out what I thought of 2021’s new releases...
Josh’s Ten Best New Releases of 2021
I didn’t expect 2021 to be a “great” year for movies, and it wasn’t. I fully expected it to be better than 2020—and it was—but we’re definitely still in low tide pandemic mode. Even so, as I started thinking about my favorite movies of the year, I was pleasantly...
‘West Side Story’ (2021) is an Instant Classic
Synopsis A new adaptation of the hit musical about star-crossed lovers trying to find their way in the 50’s New York slums as they are in the middle of a massive gang war between the Jets and the Sharks. Tension escalates between the gangs, threatening the...
One thing carries Disney’s ‘Encanto,’ and it isn’t the music.
Encanto: three stars out of four About an hour into "Encanto," my five-year-old niece leaned over and started asking me if the movie was almost done. This could mean a lot of things, and it could mean absolutely nothing, but it does support a gut feeling that the...
‘Afterlife’ isn’t perfect, but it is the ‘Ghostbusters’ sequel you’ve been waiting for.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife - 3 stars out of 4 A month or two back I re-watched the original “Ghostbusters.” Re-watching a favorite movie from your childhood can be a tricky thing, but I was happy to see that my memories of greatness weren’t just soaked in nostalgia....
Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ are not the heroes you’re looking for.
Eternals - 2 Stars out of 4 Walking out of the “Eternals” press screening, the snarky jokes seem ready made. You could say something connecting the movie’s name to its two-and-a-half-hour running time, or just say it’s “Avengers, but boring.” Some of the criticism is...
Two Movies, Two Types of Terror
Movie Review(s): "Halloween Kills" - 2 stars out of 4; "Last Night in Soho" - 3 stars out of 4 I generally think of myself as a horror fan. I'm not a fan of all horror genres, but I do appreciate a good scary movie. This week seems like a good time to address this...