Review: ‘The Invitation’ Yearns for Purpose as a Gothic Monster Romance

Studio horror films often find themselves struggling for relevance. They cannot subvert expectations like their independent brethren. Yet they need to pull in audiences with unique stories. Films like The Invitation face an uphill climb. Yet, at the same time, they have the opportunity to break big stars. With an exciting performance from Nathalie Emmanuel … Continue reading Review: ‘The Invitation’ Yearns for Purpose as a Gothic Monster Romance

Summer Catch-Up Review: ‘Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again’ is Ridiculous Musical Fun

Something that I've honestly come to grips with in the past couple of years is that I unabashedly love musicals. When "The Book of Mormon" was making its way through Broadway, I began to pay attention to the genre. Just before then, Rachel and I had reembarked through the Disney classics, reminding me how much … Continue reading Summer Catch-Up Review: ‘Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again’ is Ridiculous Musical Fun