Serial killers have long been a subject ripe for picking for dark yet intriguing Hollywood productions. Done right, they expose the dark side of human nature and the perseverance of the human condition. The protagonist often isn't fighting to survive, they are fighting for what's right, for the truth. In the case of true crime … Continue reading Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ – A Solid Film That Fails to Make the Headlines
Your Place or Mine: A Time Capsule Full of Dated Rom Com Clichés
When your movie starts with on-screen text declaring the year is 2003 and then proceeds to point out all the reasons you can tell it’s 2003, that may be a sign that the filmmakers are living in the past. Jokes where a character fumbles with a smart home control tablet also lend to the sensation … Continue reading Your Place or Mine: A Time Capsule Full of Dated Rom Com Clichés
Review: ‘Somebody I Used to Know’ – A Familiar Yet Welcome Film Buoyed By Its Star
Somebody I Used to Know is Dave Franco’s sophomore directorial feature and first co-written by his real-life wife and star, Alison Brie. That behind-the-scenes familiarity has helped produce a solid film that subverts the romantic comedy tropes with an authentic and emotional story. That said, many of the hijinks that ensue will feel familiar, just … Continue reading Review: ‘Somebody I Used to Know’ – A Familiar Yet Welcome Film Buoyed By Its Star
Review: ‘We Have A Ghost’ – An Earnest Film About, Well, Ernest
Director Christopher Landon has shown success making quirky horror comedies. His latest, We Have A Ghost, is no exception. Lighter on the horror than his previous endeavors, this new film streams exclusively on Netflix. We Have a Ghost is what would have happened if Casper grew up and only materialized in the modern world of … Continue reading Review: ‘We Have A Ghost’ – An Earnest Film About, Well, Ernest
Review: ‘Marlowe’ – The Only Mystery is How So Much Talent is Wasted
When a film baring the caliber of talent – both in front of and behind the camera – that Marlowe has, one has to wonder how it can go so wrong. Director Neil Jordan reunites with Liam Neeson for the first time since Breakfast on Pluto for their third collaboration. Adding stars Jessica Lange, Diane … Continue reading Review: ‘Marlowe’ – The Only Mystery is How So Much Talent is Wasted
The “Ant-Man Trilogy: Under the Magnifying Glass
Staff writer Josh Walbert looks at the Ant-Man trilogy from director Peyton Reed. A rocky start to the franchise led to one of its most exciting trilogies. To fully get the picture of the little guy, Josh revisited the three films in the franchise, culminating in the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania release on February … Continue reading The “Ant-Man Trilogy: Under the Magnifying Glass
Review: ‘Falling for Christmas’ Marks a Notable Return for Lindsay Lohan
When it was announced in the fall of 2021 that Lindsay Lohan would be headlining a Christmas movie for Netflix, it caused quite a stir. Falling for Christmas would be the first mainstream film the actress starred in since her abrupt departure from Hollywood in 2013, following many headline-grabbing incidents and notorious on-set behaviors. How … Continue reading Review: ‘Falling for Christmas’ Marks a Notable Return for Lindsay Lohan
Review: A Christmas Story Christmas – The Rare Sequel that Elevates the Original
I will be the first to admit that A Christmas Story is not my go-to holiday film. I find the narration distractingly wordy, the acting stilted, and the protagonist Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley)insufferable in his misguided quest for a Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle. That said, my wife’s dedication to … Continue reading Review: A Christmas Story Christmas – The Rare Sequel that Elevates the Original
Review: “Rosaline” breathes new life into a tired story
The story of Romeo and Juliet has been told and retold, adapted, modernized, reversed, gender-bent, Gnomified, and otherwise produced ad nauseam for over four centuries with varying degrees of quality, originality, and artistic value. Now along comes Rosaline, a new take on the story that not only introduces new characters but also subverts expectations regarding … Continue reading Review: “Rosaline” breathes new life into a tired story
Review: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Struggles With Its Uninspired Story
Riddled in behind-the-scenes controversies and news-grabbing headlines and serving as her sophomore follow-up to the well-received Booksmart, Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling was one of the hotly anticipated movies of the year. With a stacked cast, solid director, and the (unfulfilled) promise of a timely thriller with something to say, there was a lot to be excited for. However, … Continue reading Review: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Struggles With Its Uninspired Story