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 …
Nicholas Hoult
Movie Review: The Menu
No industry is more ripe for a humiliating satire than the upscale restaurant industry. Like all artists catering to the super rich, the chefs and …
Movie Review: Those Who Wish Me Dead
I’m sure there’s a reason this movie isn’t called Forest Fire; probably some trademark/copyright issue. Too bad, because what’s a better pitch that “Forest Fire: …
Movie Review: Dark Phoenix
And so ends this version of the X-Men. It’s been a roller coaster ride for the mutant franchise. With seemingly every other film being good. …
Movie Review: Tolkien
With how rabid the Lord of the Rings fans can be, a JRR Tolkien biopic seems like an easy way to make a few dollars. …
Movie Review: The Favourite
Critics have fallen in love with Yorgos Lanthimos since The Lobster. Personally, I have conflicted feelings about the man. The talent is obviously there, his …
Movie Review: X-Men: Apocalypse
X-Men: Apocalypse suffers from “2016 superhero syndrome.” This disease is a result of the glut of superpowered films on the docket each year. To truly …
Movie Review: Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road feels like a dare for a director. Try to make a 2 hour car chase film with downtime under 10 minutes, …
Movie Review: X-Men: Days of Future Past
Of all the superhero worlds to create, 20th Century Fox has it the easiest. X-Men and mutants have so many interesting parallels with the real …
Movie Review: Jack the Giant Slayer
Jack the Giant Slayer is an enjoyable entertainment, but ultimately forgettable. When Director Bryan Singer and writer Christopher McQuarrie work together, usually something memorable happens …