Movie Review: The Friend
Ah the dog movie. We’ve used all types of dogs in movies. For the 40s kids it was Lassie. 70s, Benji. 90’s, Shadow (THE GOAT). …
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Movie Review: Another Simple Favor
Another Simple Favor learned some lessons from The Equalizer. Yes, that Paul Feig/Antoine Fuqua idea pollination you never saw coming. Frankly, sequels to surprise hits …
Movie Review: The Shrouds
While I appreciate what David Cronenberg does, he’s more the oil to my water. The Shrouds was the first time I really thought I would …
Movie Review: The Accountant 2
The transition from fun one-off movie to franchise IP is a tough jump not all films can pull off. Especially without sacrificing lots of quality …
Movie Review: Thunderbolts*
I had no idea what Thunderbolts* was going to be. Specifically, how Marvel was going to treat it. Fantastic 4 is the movie the MCU …
Movie Review: Bullet Train Explosion
Every country has their IP. The US has superheroes and video games. India has their ancient texts. The UK has Shakespeare and Austen. And Japan …
Movie Review: The Penguin Lessons
I hope this becomes the new movie IP. 2 years: 2 movies with loving curmudgeonly old actors becoming friends with a penguin in South America. …
Movie Review: The Ballad of Wallis Island
Carey Mulligan loves her husband. For the uninitiated, she’s married to Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons. That partnership has clearly aroused her interest in …
Movie Review: The Wedding Banquet (2025)
Bold strategy Andrew Ahn. The talented director has decided for the last couple films to remake classics in his own image. Fire Island would have …
Movie Review: The Ugly Stepsister
I didn’t think it was possible. Before Disney took over the IP, Cinderella was a tale as old as time, and has been adapted probably …