Scene-Stealers Movie Reviews

Damned-Nation: God Bless “The Damned”

God Bless “The Damned”

Posted 2 weeks ago

A reverse 'Lord of the Flies' with 'The VVitch' vibes, 'The Damned' explores the moral cancers that humanity lets fester and blossom in both life and death.

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No Bark, No Bite: “Nightbitch” is Stinky

“Nightbitch” is Stinky

Posted 3 weeks ago

Amy Adams once again hurts this long time fan.

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Before the Circle of Life: “Mufasa: The Lion King” is a Roar Above the Rest

“Mufasa: The Lion King” is a Roar Above the Rest

Posted 3 weeks ago

The life of Mufasa is explored in this prequel.

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Fang-tastic: “Nosferatu” Sinks Teeth In Deep, Never Lets Go

“Nosferatu” Sinks Teeth In Deep, Never Lets Go

Posted 4 weeks ago

Terrifying, mesmerizing, beautiful yet terrible: this new version of 'Nosferatu' hits for the horror cycle and never looks back.

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Doggystyle: ‘Nightbitch’ Lands in the Doghouse

‘Nightbitch’ Lands in the Doghouse

Posted 1 month ago

'Nightbitch' delivers on its premise in its own not terribly cinematic way, and though underwhelming, showcases Amy Adams at her career best.

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Marvel Delivers a Powerful Punch with ‘Shang-Chi’

by KB Burke September 2, 2021 Print Reviews

‘Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings’ stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

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‘No Man of God’ Gets Ted Bundy Right, for Better and Worse

by Warren Cantrell August 25, 2021 Print Reviews

‘No Man of God’ is not a film that Ted Bundy would have enjoyed, but it’s the one his victims deserve.

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Ring It Up: ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ is a Winner

by Warren Cantrell August 24, 2021 Print Reviews

‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ succeeds where others have faltered due to its vice-like grip on the larger Marvel formula and an embrace of genre.

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‘The Suicide Squad’ Rights The Wrongs Of The Orginal

by Jonah Desneux August 4, 2021 Print Reviews

‘The Suicide Squad’ is a bloody hit. Full of humor, lovable new characters, and more action than you could ask for, ‘The Suicide Squad’ showcases the potential the original never lived up to.

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‘The Green Knight’ Will Dazzle, Confuse, and Absolutely Rock You

by Warren Cantrell July 29, 2021 Print Reviews

‘The Green Knight’ is ‘Excalibur’ on mescaline; it is ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ crossed with ‘2001: A Space Odyssey.’ It is also spectacular.

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‘Stillwater’ Is Stagnant, Murky, and Unappealing

by Warren Cantrell July 29, 2021 Print Reviews

‘Stillwater’ is a messy, unfocused tangle of a movie made only marginally watchable because of the superb work of its lead.

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‘Joe Bell’ Rings False and Without Sustain

by Warren Cantrell July 21, 2021 Print Reviews

Despite a strong Mark Wahlberg turn, ‘Joe Bell’ is a jumbled mess of emotions and contradictions, none of them particularly interesting or fully baked.

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Seeing Double: ‘Iceman’ (1984) / ‘Iceman’ (2017)

by Phil Fava July 15, 2021 Blogs

Phil Fava compares the big-picture concepts and emotions being explored in 1984’s ‘Iceman’ to a 2017 movie with similar concerns, a different approach, and the same title.

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Shark Attack Movie ‘Great White’ Definitely Isn’t

by Nick Spacek July 14, 2021 Print Reviews

At no point was my heart in my mouth – although my hand was, to cover up multiple yawns. The film was not striking in any way, shape or form.

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‘Werewolves Within’ Will Have You Howling

by Jonah Desneux July 7, 2021 Print Reviews

Josh Ruben does it again with ‘Werewolves Within.’ Based off the popular game “Werewolf,” Ruben creates a humorous whodunit spiced up in a horror setting.

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‘Zola’: Movie not bad, the Tweets are better

by Tim English July 2, 2021 Print Reviews

‘Zola’ is a hell of a read on Twitter, but despite great performances by Taylor Paige and Riley Keough, the film can’t quite capture the manic energy of the Twitter thread.

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‘Black Widow’ Doesn’t Bite, But Also Isn’t Breaking New Ground

by Warren Cantrell June 30, 2021 Print Reviews

‘Black Widow’ is a good time, even if it does come up short on originality and stakes for the MCU moving forward.

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‘Black Widow’ is solid but too little too late

by Tim English June 30, 2021 Print Reviews

Scarlett Johansson and Black Widow FINALLY get a standalone movie in the MCU and it’s five years too late. Fun action but no stakes.

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‘Kid Candidate’ Doesn’t Have The Steam To Pull Out A Win

by Jonah Desneux June 28, 2021 Print Reviews

Following the unorthodox city council campaign of 24 year old Hayden Pedigo, ‘Kid Candidate’ explores the world of Texas politics and a generational change coming to the surface.

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