OVERLORD Sparks Off a Few B-Movie Thrills
Taken on their own, war movies can be pretty traumatic and disturbing. This week, Overlord attempts to combine elements of …Read the Rest
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THE GRINCH Delivers the Holiday Turkey
The Dr. Seuss book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! has been a children’s mainstay on reading lists since its publication …Read the Rest
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS Feels Flat and Lifeless
Many people, myself included, typically think of The Nutcracker simply as a famous ballet. However, the stage production is actually …Read the Rest
SUSPIRIA Re-imagines a Horror Classic… to Mixed Results
Just in time for Halloween, this week sees the release of Suspiria, a very loose remake of the surreal 1977 …Read the Rest
JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN Misses the Mark
It has been fifteen years since British secret agent Johnny English (who was no doubt a parody of James Bond) …Read the Rest
FIRST MAN is Great in Space… Yet the Human Drama Doesn’t Reach the Same Heights
Most people know of astronaut Neil Armstrong as the first person to step foot on the moon. However, less are …Read the Rest
BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE Builds Suspense, But Ends Up Crumbling
A few years back, writer/director/producer Drew Goddard surprised many a critic with The Cabin in the Woods, a freaky and …Read the Rest
22 JULY is Among the Year’s Most Powerful Films
This movie is currently available for viewing on Netflix. Over the years, writer/director Paul Greengrass has made many a film …Read the Rest
THE SISTERS BROTHERS Makes an Impression with Well-Drawn Characters
Westerns are surely one of the biggest genre staples in cinema (certainly in this part of the world). There have …Read the Rest
VENOM Emphasizes Comedy Over Action
Another week, another superhero movie. At least, that’s what it feels like these days. For some time now, this reviewer …Read the Rest