Movie Review: The Incomer
The Incomer is why you don’t write off a movie just by its trailer. The trailer for it is cute as you’ll see below. But …
Comedy
Movie Review: Appofeniacs
I try not to shout out studios so much on here, cause its the directors, writers, actors, and crew that make movie magic. But Magenta …
Movie Review: You Had to Be There
One of the great laments of the last 15 years of movies is the streamification of the studio comedy. The joy of laughter, and if …
Movie Review: Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!
I love a good surprise. Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’s trailers made the film look like forgettable fun: a star vehicle for Rinko Kikuchi. So imagine …
Movie Review: Primetime
Daniel Roher and Lance Oppenheim better be careful. Both started 2026 as documentarians, and both jumped ship to direct a narrative feature film. And, most …
Movie Review: The Love Hypothesis
The Love Hypothesis did it’s research. When you craft a romcom formula, there are basic steps that have to be followed. You can only switch …
Movie Review: Resident Evil (2026)
2026 was already a banner year for the video game movie. Specifically when it comes to quality. Iron Lung started the trend. Exit 8 and …
Movie Review: Best of the Best (2026)
Gym memberships can be a LOT of money. But in the winter in Chicago, you still have to find ways to work out when it’s …
Movie Review: Dreams in Nightmares
Now I’ve definitely never seen a road trip like this one before. That’s the joy of a movie like Dreams in Nightmares: using a familiar …
Movie Review: The Sun Never Sets
Joe Swanberg grew up in the same place I did. So naturally, his mumblecore moviemaking worked for me because I know it well. But Swanberg’s …