Movie Reviews

Arguably one of the best Pixar films, 2004’s The Incredibles left an indelible mark on movie lovers, acting as a great version of the Fantastic Four that we’ve yet to actually get onscreen.  While it probably took way too …

With the arrival of Indian anthology Lust Stories, Netflix continues their run of fresh and progressive releases. Each of the four short films focuses on a central female character with relationships and sexual entanglements taking center …

You might be focused on some of the major blockbusters to come in a few weeks, and I don’t blame you for it.  However, every so often, there’s a documentary that strikes a chord with …

Following an incredibly successful limited release run in 2017 that culminated in a nomination in the most recent Academy Awards in the category of Best Foreign Language Film, Loveless finally opened in select theaters in the United …

After writing movies such as Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, Paul Schrader cemented himself as an industry mainstay.  If he wished, Schrader could have stopped after those two creations and left behind a legacy that many would have …

It’s no secret that mega-budgeted films are dominating the film industry and the conversation around it at the moment.  Thankfully, there’s still always room for a little throwback film that operates as an elevated B-movie. …

Ali’s Wedding is one of those movies where it becomes difficult to describe the plot without spoiling some of the more pleasant moments it contains, but this review will attempt to tread carefully. Ali’s Wedding …

After the PR nightmare that was the 2016 reboot of Ghostbusters, Warner Bros. may have been shaking in their boots as they rolled out their marketing campaign for an all-female addition to the Ocean’s franchise, Ocean’s 8. Yet, with a …

Hard on the heels of the successful theatrical release of Love, Simon, Netflix’s own gay romcom Alex Strangelove hit screens this week. This film tells the story of Alex Truelove, a high school senior and …

After the surprise $1.5 billion outing of Jurassic World, Universal’s decision to continue on making more installments in the franchise is no shock to anyone. However, many would still call this decision into question, considering …

After debuting at Sundance earlier this year, many called Hereditary one of the “scariest movies ever made.”  Surely, no one overreacted to that statement and others like it, and everyone is going into Hereditary with in-check expectations. In all …

You know Johnny Knoxville.  His pain has been your pleasure for years.  And if you ask me, watching him put his body on the line is always funny.  Knoxville made a name for himself with Jackass, but …

Coming off the heels of his last man-against-the-elements film Everest, Baltasar Kormakur returns to direct another crisis film — Adrift.  Following the true story of two sailors that were trapped in a hurricane and capsized with limited …

During the summer movie season, there’s plenty of massive films that we all know are coming.  Infinity War started the party, eventually giving way to Deadpool 2, and there’s still other major films like Incredibles 2 and Jurassic World: …

You may not practice his religion (or practice one at all), but Pope Francis is one of the most famous figures in the entire world — if not the most famous figure.  People travel from …

While Netflix and Disney are publicly at each other’s throats as their streaming war gets more and more contentious, HBO is quietly expanding their library of films in a form of healthy competition.  After the …

There are a few actors that are vastly underappreciated in today’s content climate where studios spit out a movie faster than Bryan Colangelo deleted his burner accounts following an extensive report by The Ringer (you should …

After numerous reports that hinted at trouble behind the scenes — and the more concrete news that Lucasfilm was to fire Phil Lord and Chris Miller — Solo: A Star Wars Story has finally come to theaters, …

Anon is a science fiction detective thriller that tries to tackle issues about the extent to which individuals’ private information is available to others.  Some may consider the film as Netflix’s way of weighing in …

One overlooked element of the requirements of a film critic is go into every film with a level head.  Bias will always creep into a review in one way or another, but remaining as impartial …

With every passing month, it seems like A24 adds another quality film to their library.  Focusing on smaller stories that capture livelihoods that are rarely given the chance on the big screen, A24 provides quality …

In a move of clear counterprogramming to Deadpool 2, Paramount put their cushy, fluffy romantic comedy Book Club up against the brass, brazen superhero film to appeal to moviegoing audiences that would never ever step inside a theater that’s …

Every piece of content distributed by Netflix feels like a calculated ploy to get more subscribers these days, no matter how artistic or worthwhile the film is in the end.  Their latest release — Catching …

In a time where literally ever studio and media company is looking to greenlight some type of superhero property to capitalize on the built-in audience that comes with them, it’s nice to have a superhero …

Mother’s Day weekend is always good for a few movies that highlight moms doing pretty great things.  For Life of the Party, it was watching Melissa McCarthy finding herself in college as a fully-grown  adult.  For Breaking …

Hollywood is in a bit of a transitional period in the wake of the #MeToo movement that kicked many predators to the curb, creating the foundation for a proper environment for people to enjoy a …

Robin Williams was quite possibly one of the greatest comedians and actors of our time. He could always make us laugh with his off-the-wall stand-up bits and flawless impressions. But he could also make us …

Back in 2013, Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling wrote and directed the post-apocalyptic drama short, Cargo. When the short became a finalist at world-renowned short film festival TropFest and was then uploaded to their Youtube channel, …

Netflix allows subgenres that have fallen by the wayside in recent years a chance at some sort of revival.  It’s been no secret that the teenage rom-com isn’t exactly in theaters very often anymore — …