Scene-Stealers Movie Reviews

Uni-corny: ‘Death of a Unicorn’ Swings for the Fences, Hits a Single

‘Death of a Unicorn’ Swings for the Fences, Hits a Single

Posted 1 week 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.

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Feel the Pain: ‘Novocaine’ is a one-trick, mind-numbing action flick

‘Novocaine’ is a one-trick, mind-numbing action flick

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.

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Beary Adventurous: A Bear on a Mission in “Paddington in Peru”

A Bear on a Mission in “Paddington in Peru”

Posted 3 weeks ago

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

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Bleedin' Love: Love is Deadly in “Heart Eyes”

Love is Deadly in “Heart Eyes”

Posted 3 weeks ago

Love can have deadly side effects!

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Oscar Wild!: Oscars Preview 2025! Scene-Stealers Talk the 96th Annual Academy Awards

Oscars Preview 2025! Scene-Stealers Talk the 96th Annual Academy Awards

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…

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‘Run This Town’ Runs Out of Gas at the Finish Line

by Warren Cantrell March 5, 2020 Print Reviews

‘Run This Town’ is an ambitious yet overstuffed political thriller with about two B-plots too many.

‘The Way Back’ driven by solid Affleck performance

by Tim English March 5, 2020 Print Reviews

‘The Way Back’ is a solid and entertaining flick even if it’s devoid of any true originality within the confines of the two genres it’s kicking around in.

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‘The Social Ones’ Is Social Media-ocrity

by Warren Cantrell March 4, 2020 Print Reviews

Writer/director Lauren Kosann is making her feature debut with ‘The Social Ones,’ and it’s an admirable effort with its heart in the right place.

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Tense ‘Escape from Pretoria’ Overcomes Bland Performance

by Jonah Desneux March 4, 2020 Print Reviews

‘Escape from Pretoria’ is an exhilarating escape film with a powerful message. Radcliffe doesn’t shine in his role of real-life political activist Tim Jenkin, but the characters motives are so pure it’s hard not to get invested.

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‘The Invisible Man’ a Thrill Ride for the #MeToo Era

by KB Burke February 28, 2020 Print Reviews

Despite the name, this science fiction horror film shares very little with the 1933 classic. Nevertheless, it is a must-see.

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Bloody Action Fun as Radcliffe Goes ‘Guns Akimbo’

by Nick Spacek February 24, 2020 Print Reviews

‘Guns Akimbo’ may become better known as “that movie where Harry Potter has guns bolted to his hands,” and that’s a pretty apt elevator pitch of the movie.

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Verité Romcom ‘Olympic Dreams’ Soars for the Gold

by Warren Cantrell February 21, 2020 Print Reviews

‘Olympic Dreams’ is a touching love letter to the lonely souls of the world who realize no one is ever lost if in good company.

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Don’t Check In for “The Night Clerk”

by Warren Cantrell February 20, 2020 Print Reviews

‘The Night Clerk’ is interesting, yet the central mystery’s vacancy and lack of urgency ultimately holds the whole effort back.

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‘The Assistant’ Struggles to Keep Up

by Warren Cantrell February 19, 2020 Print Reviews

An exploration of Hollywood’s casting couch culture pre-#MeToo, ‘The Assistant’ does a great job setting the stage for its story, yet fumbles telling it.

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Interview: Munro Chambers from black horror comedy ‘Harpoon’

by Nick Spacek February 13, 2020 Blogs

If you’re a fan of genre cinema, actor Munro Chambers is a rising star. He appeared in one of the best small-ensemble black comedies we’ve seen in years, ‘Harpoon,’ wherein his character undergoes transformations both physical and emotional, really making for a bleakly hilarious viewing. We spoke with Munro Chambers by phone about his career, and the intricacies of ‘Harpoon.’

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2020 Oscar Party at Screenland

by Sophie Williams February 7, 2020 Blogs

Once again it is time to gather together and watch wealthy, attractive people hand eachother tiny statues made of gold! Yes the Oscars are here and Scene Stealers is joining together yet again with Screenland Armour to host the best viewing party of them all this upcoming Sunday, February 9th.

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‘Waiting for Anya’ is the ‘Deep Impact’ to ‘Jojo Rabbit’s’ ‘Armageddon’

by Warren Cantrell February 7, 2020 Print Reviews

A World War II Holocaust-adjacent film that’s appropriate for the whole family, ‘Waiting for Anya’ succeeds on its own merits.

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Great Cast Can’t Fix ‘The Gentlemen’

by Jonah Desneux January 28, 2020 Print Reviews

Guy Ritchie’s newest film The Gentlemen is a movie so fast-paced and full of twist that if you’ll be utterly confused if you get up to go to the bathroom. The film has a great cast and fun moments, but some pretty serious flaws.

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Lovecraft Adaptation ‘Color Out of Space’ Never Commits

by Nick Spacek January 22, 2020 Print Reviews

Richard Stanley’s adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s ‘Color Out of Space’ teeters on the edge of greatness many times, but never fully commits to its cosmic horror.

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