MEG 2 The Trench Review: Shallow Waters Ahead
In Hollywood’s ceaseless tidal wave of sequels, “Meg 2: The Trench,” helmed by an occasionally astute Ben Wheatley, tries to chart its own course....
August 8, 2023
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July 27, 2023
Talk to Me Review: From Memes to the Macabre
Famously snarky Oscar Wilde once quipped, “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” In the case...
July 27, 2023
Haunted Mansion Review: Disney’s Ghostly Ride Never Springs To Life
Buckle up for a bumpy ride through Disney’s latest grave-digging venture, the 2023 reboot of “The Haunted Mansion.” More reminiscent of a stalled theme...
July 21, 2023
They Cloned Tyrone Review: A Surprising Sci-Fi Social Satire
If you were to take Jordan Peele’s doppelgänger horror, Boots Riley’s sharp political satire, add a sprinkling of Blaxploitation, and serve it all with...
July 21, 2023
Oppenheimer Review: A Shining Star in Nolan’s Celestial Filmography
Akin to observing a high-velocity comet streaking the twilight sky, Christopher Nolan’s latest intellectual spectacle, “Oppenheimer,” is a tantalizing sight to behold. His genius...
July 18, 2023
Barbie Review: A Silver Screen Sensation Wrapped in Plastic Perfection
A star-studded plastic fantasia leaps from the playroom to the silver screen in Greta Gerwig’s audacious “Barbie.” Far from a shiny commercial endeavor, the...
July 6, 2023
Insidious The Red Door Review: A Passable Haunt
This latest installment of the Insidious series, directed by Patrick Wilson himself, breathes some life into the saga, invoking a sense of nostalgic delight...
July 5, 2023
Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One Review: Heart-Pounding Spectacle
In the high-octane world of cinema, where explosive franchises come and go, one enduring love affair continues to captivate audiences: the indomitable partnership of...
June 20, 2023
Asteroid City Review: An Eccentric and Daring Fusion of Comedy, Grief, and Close Encounters
There’s a peculiar charm to the desolation of the American Southwest, a charm that Wes Anderson captures and amplifies in his latest opus, “Asteroid...
June 16, 2023
The Blackening Review: A Hilarious Spin on the Slasher Genre
There is an art to satire, a delicate balance between making a statement and providing a laugh, and Tim Story’s “The Blackening” teeters on...
June 16, 2023
Extraction 2 Review: Hemsworth’s Latest Amplifies Flaws Over Fixes
In the cinematic landscape where sequels are often desperate attempts to cash in on their predecessor’s success, “Extraction 2” seems hell-bent on adhering to...
June 14, 2023
Elemental Review: Unable To Ignite The Old Pixar Magic
Roll out the red carpet, but perhaps not the fire extinguisher, for Disney and Pixar’s latest attempt at trying to recapture animation magic with...
June 8, 2023
The Flash Review: An Energized Sprint Through Time and Multiverses
In the race to super-stardom, DC’s “The Flash” sprints headlong into the fray, embracing a fever dream of time travel, multiverses, and a playful...
June 7, 2023
Transformers Rise of the Beasts: A Cinematic Catastrophe Disguised as a Movie
“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” appears to subscribe to the belief that more is less, as it veers off the tracks, crash-landing into a...
June 3, 2023
The Boogeyman Review: A Classic Stephen King Horror Tale
In “The Boogeyman,” director Rob Savage transforms Stephen King’s 1973 short story into an expansive cinematic exploration of universal fears – the unseen terror...
May 31, 2023
Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse Review: A New Standard for Comic-Book Movies
Casting its web into the farthest corners of the multiverse, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” again swings triumphantly onto screens with its imaginative and innovative...
May 26, 2023
Kandahar Review: Gerard Butler Stuns Again!
Riding on the heels of the modern action film wave, “Kandahar” plays out like a geopolitical chessboard, with Gerard Butler navigating the shifting sands....
May 24, 2023
The Little Mermaid Review: Halle Bailey Shines Amidst an Ocean of Missed Opportunities
Despite the thrum of anticipation echoing like a siren’s song before its release, Disney’s 2023 live-action remake of The Little Mermaid struggles to ride...
May 21, 2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Review: A Timeless Hero’s Last Stand
As a long-awaited adventure that pushes the boundaries of our expectations, “Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny” has been as eagerly anticipated as...
May 16, 2023
Fast X Review: Not Out of Fuel Yet, But Your Mileage May Vary
“Fast X” has arrived with a squeal of tires and an explosion of adrenaline, proving yet again that the franchise is not out of...
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