Movie Reviews

Joy (Amy Poehler) and Disgust (Liza Lapira) frantically deal with a simple question in Inside Out 2, (2024), Disney
June 17, 2024
Recycling three-quarters of the original film, Inside Out 2 is a harmless yet absolutely unnecessary sequel.
Steve Buscemi as Kollmick in Tolga Karaçelik's dark comedy The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer (2024), Cinegryphon Entertainment
June 17, 2024
A dark comedy with a story that has some moments of brilliance, "The Shallow Tale of a Writer" ultimately stumbles…
Dat Sweet Shogun Blood
June 16, 2024
This weeks Weekend Double brings the blood with experimental horror flick 'Ganja & Hess' and "The Glow" in 'The Last…
The official promotional image for Julian Glander's Boys Go to Jupiter.
June 14, 2024
Chaotic storytelling and an outlandishly deadpan cast of characters may make or break your enjoyment of Boys Go to Jupiter.
Swami sees
June 12, 2024
'Sight' follows 'Cabrini' and is the latest release from Angel Studios. Does it live up to their growing hype? Find…
Cramps in my Foxy Bones
June 8, 2024
Juneteenth rolls on but we are really here to talk about two throwback send-ups of Blaxploitation: 'Bones' and 'I'm Gonna…
Martin Lawrence as Detective Lieutenant Marcus Miles Burnett and Will Smith as Detective Lieutenant Michael Eugene "Mike" Lowrey in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), Columbia Pictures
June 7, 2024
With a paper thin plot and a bunch of unnecessary characters, Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a cash grab…
DAKOTA FANNING as Mina in New Line Cinema’s and Warner Bros. Pictures’ fantasy thriller “THE WATCHERS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
June 7, 2024
The Fruit Stripe gum of film formulas, The Watchers loses its flavor and appeal as quickly as it attempts to…
Bobby Cannavale as Max Brandel in Ezra (2024), Bleecker Street
June 6, 2024
While failing to meet its own expectations, Ezra is a solid change of pace for audiences looking for something a…
Furiosa (Anya Taylor-Joy) gets behind the wheel of a War Rig in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), Warner Bros. Pictures
June 5, 2024
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a positive addition to the franchise for those who want to learn more about…
Illana Grazer as Eden in Babes (2024), FilmNation Entertainment
June 5, 2024
If you need an example that will help you convince someone that modern comedy is dead in 2024, look no…
Ry Barrett as “Johnny” in Chris Nash’s IN A VIOLENT NATURE. Courtesy of Pierce Derks. An IFC Films & Shudder Release.
June 4, 2024
In a Violent Nature isn’t always riveting, but it’s the slasher genre seen through a fresh pair of blood-soaked goggles.
Sugar With Your Coffee
June 2, 2024
Start your summer off right with tales of voodoo and revenge in the Blaxploitation genre. This week it's 'Sugar Hill'…
Two-faced Greed
May 27, 2024
I Stand Alone: The Sully Erna Story debuted on AXS TV last weekend and gave one of ours the chance…
Oh no - so sad
May 25, 2024
This weekend's double feature is two films with the most bizarre family values: the grindhouse Basket Case and Hungary's Taxidermia.
Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse in Back to Black (2024), Studio Canal
May 21, 2024
Arguably releasing about 10 years too late, Back to Black is a film that's about as dreadful as the final…
(Front): Noa (played by Owen Teague) in 20th Century Studios' KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2024 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
May 13, 2024
A perfect film from a visual standpoint, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes disappoints when it comes to providing…
Don Lee as Detective Ma Seok-do in the South Korean action crime film The Roundup: Punishment. Image property of Capelight Pictures and Blue Fox Entertainment.
May 8, 2024
With swift action, decent story, and entertaining characters, The Roundup: Punishment is a solid entry in a mostly unknown action…
Jun (Geneviève Doang/Jenapher Zheng) hacks the robot in Mars Express (2023), GKIDS Films
May 7, 2024
Mars Express is largely a solid cyberpunk film that unfortunately doesn't reach the heights it was building up to.
Ryan Gosling is Colt Seavers in THE FALL GUY, directed by David Leitch. Image property of Universal Pictures.
May 6, 2024
With the rambling dialogue of Anchorman and the behind-the-scenes mayhem of Tropic Thunder, The Fall Guy tries to be the…