Movie Review: Forgotten Island
What an unfortunate title. In the upcoming fall with 3 very exciting animated releases already, Forgotten Island feels a bit like it got “dumped” before …
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Movie Review: Heart of the Beast
Great timing. All those blubbering millennials who watched Homeward Bound when they were 10 are all growed up now. Those kids now have kids of …
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: If I Go Will They Miss Me
The best book I’ve ever read was Crime and Punishment. It sucks you in with the thrills initially, but then slowly reveals itself to be …
Movie Review: The Weight
Ethan Hawke is the good kind of self aware actor we want in Hollywood. He’s aware of his strengths and weaknesses, and has wonderful, open …
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: Mighty Mary
Even rarer than a 0 star review is a negative review of a documentary for me. Because, at some level, all documentaries advocate for something, …
Movie Review: Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger
If you grew up in the 1990s and cared about British music in any capacity, there was no escaping Oasis. For me, they were the …