Posted August 06, 2025in Film Review
James Gunn’s “Superman” is a fantastical reimagining of the iconic hero, delivering a film that is at once emotional, comical, campy and visually dazzling. While not without its flaws — chiefly an overstuffed plot and a few too many characters — the movie succeeds in re-establishing Superman as a symbol
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Posted July 02, 2025in Film Review
Blast off for a vibrant, heartwarming adventure that proves original storytelling still has a place in today’s entertainment landscape. While it may not reach the emotional heights of Pixar’s very best like “Inside Out” or “Coco,” “Elio” delivers a thoroughly entertaining experience that will delight younger audiences with that childhood
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Posted June 04, 2025in Film Review
As adulthood unfolds — spouses, careers and responsibilities consume our time — forging new friendships feels less like an inevitability and more like an absurd social experiment. Andrew DeYoung’s “Friendship” leans into that absurdity with the unhinged comedic brilliance of Tim Robinson, delivering a cringe-worthy, laugh-out-loud exploration of male connection
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Posted April 30, 2025in Film Review
Well, let’s just get this out of the way. If you’re reading this, this movie probably isn’t for you. No disrespect, of course. I mean it in the sense that you have likely aged out of having spontaneous lava-chicken singalongs in a packed theater. So, about the plot. It is
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Posted April 02, 2025in Film Review
The Warner Bros.-owned franchise began as a series of animated shorts that were released during the golden age of American animation between 1930 to 1969, and more than 1,000 episodes were released under Looney Tunes and spin-off banner Merrie Melodies. Although no one director, writer or artist is ultimately
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Posted March 05, 2025in Film Review
“The Monkey” is a violent spectacle that revels in absurdity. The film, based on Stephen King’s short story, follows twin brothers Hal and Bill Shelburn (played by Christian Convery as children and Theo James as adults). When they uncover a cursed toy monkey among their father’s belongings, they realize that
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Posted February 05, 2025in Film Review
This year’s Academy Awards will be on Sunday, March 10 and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Winners will be announced live on ABC and, for the first time, streaming on Hulu. Here is the list of Best Picture nominees and where to watch if you haven’t seen them yet: “Anora” R
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Posted January 01, 2025in Film Review
Kyle Mooney and Evan Winter’s “Y2K” is a throwback to the dope show that was the late 1990s — packed with outrageous humor, absurd situations and a hefty dose of nostalgia. It’s a movie that knows its audience — those who lived through dial-up internet, pop-up-filled monitor screens, Sharpie-covered mix
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Posted December 04, 2024in Film Review
Despite its star-studded cast and ambitious premise, “Red One” feels like a movie caught in an identity crisis, relying too heavily on generic action formulas while missing the spirit that makes holiday films memorable. The story revolves around the Mythological Oversight and Restoration Authority (MORA), a secretive organization tasked
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Posted November 06, 2024in Film Review
A cardinal is seen striding along a Roman highway late at night, his crimson biretta cap clutched tightly in his hand. The clash of this dignified figure against a bleak, modern urban backdrop subtly foreshadows the larger conflict within the story: ancient rituals confronting a rapidly changing world. It’s one
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