Uni-corny
Posted 7 days ago

'Death of a Unicorn' is fun, interesting, and good (enough), though shoddy CGI work and a somewhat flat performance from Paul Rudd keep it from realizing its full potential.

‘Death of a Unicorn’ Swings for the Fences, Hits a Single
Feel the Pain
Posted 3 weeks ago

'Novocaine' is fast and at times funny, thanks to a solid performance from Jack Quaid, but it struggles to stay interesting beyond the movie's gimmick.

‘Novocaine’ is a one-trick, mind-numbing action flick
Beary Adventurous
Posted 3 weeks ago

Paddington is taking names and making marmalade sandwiches. And he's all out of marmalade.

A Bear on a Mission in “Paddington in Peru”
Bleedin' Love
Posted 3 weeks ago

Love can have deadly side effects!

Oscar Wild!
Posted 1 month ago

“If Will Smith wins, he’s going to have the speech that people talk about for years.”   -Joe Jarosz, February 10, 2022 We’ve done this before, people! The bullpen of writers…

Oscars Preview 2025! Scene-Stealers Talk the 96th Annual Academy Awards
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Sit Out ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’

by KB Burke February 10, 2023 Print Reviews

For what he hopes will be one last hurrah, a former male stripper heads to London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can’t refuse…and an agenda all her own.

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There Is Little to Bless in Devil-Thriller ‘Consecration’

by Warren Cantrell February 9, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Consecration’ is a grab-bag of horror tropes and cinematic parlor tricks that amuses for a time, yet ultimately stumbles.

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Don’t answer M. Night’s dull ‘Knock at the Cabin’

by Tim English February 3, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Knock at the Cabin’ is a middle-of-the-pack M. Night film with a solid cast and a stellar set up but fails to sink its teeth into its own questions.

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‘Living’ Finds Bill Nighy Putting the “Carpe” in “Carpe Diem”

by Warren Cantrell January 19, 2023 Print Reviews

A story about the holding patterns people put themselves in while waiting for life to happen to them, “Living” is Bill Nighy at his best.

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Listless Anna Kendrick Vehicle ‘Alice, Darling’ Lost in Wonderland

by Warren Cantrell January 19, 2023 Print Reviews

Five pounds of movie stuffed in a 10-pound bag, “Alice, Darling” is less a story and more a snapshot: teasing the profound while never quite arriving there.

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‘Plane’ Comes in For a Shaky Landing

by Warren Cantrell January 13, 2023 Print Reviews

Not nearly fun enough to exist as pure escapism, and far too ridiculous to take at face value, ‘Plane’ is a vessel without a (air)port.

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Bloated ‘Babylon’ Soars High, Crashes Hard

by Warren Cantrell December 16, 2022 Print Reviews

Too long and with no idea how to put a bow on all of this, ‘Babylon’ fizzles out with the same tragic whimper that characterizes its doomed characters.

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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Justifies the Long Wait for the Return to Pandora

by Warren Cantrell December 14, 2022 Print Reviews

Cameron’s complete mastery of the action form combined with his virtual reinvention of the mo-cap format puts ‘The Way of Water’ on a whole other level.

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‘Spoiler Alert’ – You Will Sob

Thumbnail image for ‘Spoiler Alert’ – You Will Sob by Christian Ramos December 13, 2022 Print Reviews

A heartbreaking love story for the holidays.

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Del Toro Puts His Signature Touch On a Classic Fable With Spectacular ‘Pinocchio’

by Warren Cantrell December 6, 2022 Print Reviews

This take on ‘Pinocchio’ is both entertaining and insightful, and presents the story in a visual format that is ideally suited for this telling.

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‘Violent Night’ is dumber than it looks

by Tim English December 2, 2022 Print Reviews

‘Violent Night’ is crude, dumb, overly violent and just flat-out boring as hell. It’s literally the white elephant gift of Christmas movies…..ugh. What else ya got??

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‘The Menu’ serves up a deliciously bizarre flick

Thumbnail image for ‘The Menu’ serves up a deliciously bizarre flick by Tim English November 25, 2022 Print Reviews

[Rating: Solid Rock Fist Up] Only in theatresThis movie is f*cking weird. In all of the best ways. Don’t you love going into a movie not knowing what the hell to expect? Then seeing it and realizing you still don’t know what the hell just happened? This pretty much sums up my adventure with The […]

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‘The Fabelmans’ is an Ode to the Spielbergs

by Christian Ramos November 23, 2022 Print Reviews

Steven Spielberg finally tells his story in the family drama “The Fabelmans.”

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‘She Said’ A Powerful Story

by Christian Ramos November 18, 2022 Print Reviews

The downfall of a Hollywood powerhouse is detailed in ‘She Said.’

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‘Wakanda Forever’ mourns the loss of Chadwick Boseman

by Tim English November 11, 2022 Print Reviews

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is an emotional second offering that is visually stunning and features powerful performances from the women in the film. It’s just way too long.

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