Too Many Detours
Posted 1 week ago

A road-trip comedy, 'Sacramento' tries to answers questions about fatherhood and friendship but falls short in the end.

Road trip comedy ‘Sacramento’ takes too many detours en route to destination
All Whammies
Posted 2 weeks ago

'The Luckiest Man in America' feels like a missed opportunity, and a tease of a better movie hiding somewhere in the margins of this one.

‘The Luckiest Man in America’ Makes Its Play, Lands on a Whammy
(Good) Dog Days
Posted 3 weeks ago

An odd couple dramedy with a strong thematic backbone rooted in explorations of grief and acceptance, 'The Friend' creeps up on you.

‘The Friend’ Is Very Good Company
Uni-corny
Posted 4 weeks 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 1 month 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
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Great Performances, Timely Material Bring ‘Official Secrets’ Out of the Shadows

Thumbnail image for Great Performances, Timely Material Bring ‘Official Secrets’ Out of the Shadows by Warren Cantrell September 10, 2019 Print Reviews

‘Official Secrets,’ a true story about a government whistleblower during the run-up to the 2003 Iraq War, is interesting if sometimes unfocused.

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Say What You Will, Gory ‘Clownado’ Doesn’t Pander

Thumbnail image for Say What You Will, Gory ‘Clownado’ Doesn’t Pander by Nick Spacek September 9, 2019 Blu-ray/DVD Reviews

Sheets’ gorefest doesn’t wink to its audience, which is a major plus for ‘Clownado.’ While its audience might be small, those who want to see the film won’t be disappointed. Other more casual fans might find it wanting.

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‘Tigers Are Not Afraid’ Uses Magical Realism With Mixed Results

Thumbnail image for ‘Tigers Are Not Afraid’ Uses Magical Realism With Mixed Results by Jonah Desneux September 6, 2019 Print Reviews

Director Issa Lopez’s dark fairy tale takes a look at the life of a group of young children trying to survive in Mexico city run by the cartel. Part fantasy, part drama, part realism, ‘Tigers Are Not Afraid’ is a viewing experience that will stick with audiences long after the ending credits roll.

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‘The Nightingale’ A Brutal Film Featuring The Summer’s Best Performances

Thumbnail image for ‘The Nightingale’ A Brutal Film Featuring The Summer’s Best Performances by Jonah Desneux August 31, 2019 Print Reviews

Jennifer Kent successfully follows up ‘The Babadook’ with a historical revenge story. The mature subject of the film matter make the viewing not suitable for everyone. The performances however are the best of the summer and should be seen by anyone who isn’t shy to violence on film.

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Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are To See ‘Ready or Not’

Thumbnail image for Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are To See ‘Ready or Not’ by Jonah Desneux August 23, 2019 Print Reviews

‘Ready or Not’ takes you favorite childhood game and turns it into a nightmare. Samara Weaving excels at playing an unlucky bride who tries to survive her wedding night gone to hell. The film is silly yet scary enough to impress both comedy and horror fans alike.

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‘Hot Air’ Is Chock-Full of…Well, Hot Air

by Warren Cantrell August 22, 2019 Print Reviews

[Rating: Swiss Fist] A good-natured attempt to humanize a very real monstrosity running rampant through the current hell-scape that is this cursed year of 2019, Hot Air doesn’t stumble so much as it breaks both legs and suffers a heart attack right out of the starting gate. Positioned as a biting satire of conservative opinion-making, […]

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True Journalism in ‘Mike Wallace is Here’

Thumbnail image for True Journalism in ‘Mike Wallace is Here’ by Christian Ramos August 19, 2019 Print Reviews

[Rating: Solid Rock Fist Up] In this day and age of modern television media, there’s a fine balance between fact and “fake news” journalist and opinionator. This is no longer the days when the hard questions were asked and the interviewee had a moment to sit and think about it all. Today, we live in such a cutthroat world […]

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The Unique Charm of Schlockfest ‘The VelociPastor’

Thumbnail image for The Unique Charm of Schlockfest ‘The VelociPastor’ by Nick Spacek August 14, 2019 Print Reviews

There’s a great need for the occasional bright-eyed, positive-message bit of trash cinema that is ‘The VelociPastor.’

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‘The VelociPastor’ Bites

Thumbnail image for ‘The VelociPastor’ Bites by Warren Cantrell August 14, 2019 Print Reviews

‘The VelociPastor’ is all cheap thrills without the fun: proof that life doesn’t always “find a way.”

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Committing To Brutality: Aisling Franciosi’s Thoughts On ‘The Nightingale’

Thumbnail image for Committing To Brutality: Aisling Franciosi’s Thoughts On ‘The Nightingale’ by Jonah Desneux August 12, 2019 Blogs

‘The Nightingale’ has hit theaters and sparked much discussion due to its graphic nature. I spoke with the film’s lead actress Aisling Franciosi to find out what it was like playing such an intense character and what she deems the importance of the film.

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More Heat Needed in ‘The Kitchen’

Thumbnail image for More Heat Needed in ‘The Kitchen’ by KB Burke August 10, 2019 Print Reviews

Three fine actresses are not enough to rule this mediocre drama.

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‘Nekrotronic’ is hard to say, but fun to watch

Thumbnail image for ‘Nekrotronic’ is hard to say, but fun to watch by Joe Jarosz August 9, 2019 Print Reviews

A man discovers he’s part of a secret sect of magical beings who demons has to save the world.

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Oh, Be Joyful: ‘Ode to Joy’ Is Pretty Darn Good

Thumbnail image for Oh, Be Joyful: ‘Ode to Joy’ Is Pretty Darn Good by Warren Cantrell August 9, 2019 Print Reviews

All told, Ode to Joy is a darn good time, making the most out of a wild premise without ever veering too far off into mockery or slapstick.

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Off-kilter horror flick ‘Luz’ kills it

Thumbnail image for Off-kilter horror flick ‘Luz’ kills it by Nick Spacek August 5, 2019 Print Reviews

Tilman Singer’s ‘Luz’ is a brilliant debut. It manages to be two things simultaneously. It’s most prominently the sort of film which makes you excited for the future with what it does on such a small budget and scale.

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‘Sword of Trust’ is Light, But Cuts Deep

by Warren Cantrell August 3, 2019 Print Reviews

‘Sword of Trust’ is a fun, funny, and touching trifle with well-painted characters and a surprising amount of insight into modern myth-making

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