Movie Review: No Hard Feelings
The sex comedy used to be a staple of summer cinema, giving us some of the funniest horrific puerile moments that rise beneath vulgarity, as …
Comedy
Movie Review: The Blackening
Even by the 1990s I knew how condescending and racist it was that the black character would die first in every horror movie. Hollywood is …
Movie Review: You Hurt My Feelings
Movie studios, sometimes you can hurt my feelings. Spending all that money on big special effects, humungous movie stars, and sales pitches is nice. But …
Movie Review: Fool’s Paradise
Fool’s Paradise was one of those sad viewings. Being a big It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia fan, I couldn’t have been more excited to see …
Movie Review: Book Club: The Next Chapter
I’ve been searching for the perfect descriptor for movies like Book Club: The Next Chapter. These films are not going for transcendence like the Godfather, …
Movie Review: Polite Society
Cultural melting pots are amazing. Yes the differences between various cultures can lead to violence and tension. But exposure not only makes everything in the …
Movie Review: Beau Is Afraid
Terrible thing to live, in fear. All I want is for things to make sense, where I won’t have to be afraid all the time. …
Movie Review: Renfield
I’m pretty sure the pitch for Renfield got no farther than “Nic Cage is playing Dracula.” If it were just that, the movie would be …
Movie Review: Showing Up
The Sight and Sound movie poll releases every decade, where a bunch of filmmakers and critics vote on what the best movie of all time …
Movie Review: Murder Mystery 2
I want all stars to pay attention. When you’re making a movie, and you get anywhere near Adam Sandler’s level of fame, start putting riders …