A Quiet Place: Day One Effectively Melds Character Study and Sci-Fi Horror Thrills
After becoming a surprise breakout hit in 2018, A Quiet Place has slowly expanded as a science fiction horror franchise with a 2020 sequel. Following it up is a new prequel film that expands the world and provides…
Read More »Three Kinds of Twisted Love Stories Power Kinds of Kindness
Fresh off the success of last year’s Poor Things, writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos and his ingenue Emma Stone quickly announced their next film together, taking advantage of the goodwill their cinematic partnership has engendered. Less than a year later,…
Read More »The Watchers Can’t Deliver On Its Promising Story Elements
M. Night Shyamalan is a name that has been long established and entrenched in the horror/sci-fi thriller space for more than three decades. While polarizing, his output has seen a renaissance over the past few years as he…
Read More »Bad Boys: Ride or Die Is Theatrical Comfort Food
Creamy, warm, chicken noodle soup salted to perfection with soft, slurpy noodles and juicy chunks of chicken. A pristinely toasted grilled cheese sandwich, with the bread browned just right with butter from top to bottom and melted American…
Read More »Furiosa Lacks The Inventive Wonder That Powered Its Predecessor
Mad Max: Fury Road hit theaters in 2015 and became an instant action classic, wowing audiences with spectacular action sequences and riding the momentum to ten nominations at the Academy Awards. Its highly anticipated prequel has finally arrived…
Read More »I Saw The TV Glow Too Opaque, Niche For Its Own Good
I Saw The TV Glow introduces us to young teen named Owen (Justice Smith) who is shy and timid, living a typical suburban life with his mom Brenda (Danielle Deadwyler) and strict father Frank (Fred Durst). When accompanying…
Read More »Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Continues The Legacy, Quality of The Franchise
The Planet of the Apes is a beloved sci-fi franchise that was rebooted and reinvigorated beginning in 2011 with Rise of the Planet of the Apes and culminating with 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes after…
Read More »The Fall Guy Adds An Intriguing Mystery to Its High Octane Action Comedy
The calls for awarding stunt performers at the Oscars have grown louder in recent years with their grueling, dangerous work increasing receiving praise and recognition in film circles. At this year’s Academy Awards, the daredevils that bring Hollywood action to…
Read More »Challengers’ Technical Aspects Elevate This Enjoyable Thriller
Recently, many have lamented the disappearance of the erotic thriller from cineplexes in the modern era. The latest film from director Luca Guadagnino may be more thriller than erotic, but it’s the closest we’ve gotten in a bit….
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The Bikeriders Feels Like a Missed Opportunity
The Bikeriders has been building up buzz since last year, mostly based around the reported performance of Austin Butler coming off the heels of his Oscar nominated turn in 2022’s Elvis. Now, the film finally hits theaters. The…
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