It barely pulls it off, with the final product being sweaty and nervous about its own premise, but it pulls together just enough to be a fun sci-fi premise that worked for me.
Author: clwestbr
Creed III – Review
Its core concept revolves around family, both found and bound, and the resulting narrative spends most of its time in conversations and buildup that make the fights hit that much harder.
Scream VI – Review
Ghostface has never been a classy killer, with each embodiment being clumsy and half-cocked as they brutally slaughter their victims, but Radio Silence has outdone themselves this time by unleashing the most vicious masked murderer yet.
Cocaine Bear – Review
I love some high art but also like when blissful schlock is just as advertised. Last year gave us two … More
Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania – Review
From the actors to the animators to the director…everyone just seems exhausted.
Knock at the Cabin – Review
Even in the face of some questionable thematic choices, I stand firm in my excitement for this new era of Shyamalan.
Living – Review
Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru is one of the best films ever made and a personal favorite of mine. Beyond the trappings … More
Infinity Pool – Review
An unnamed paradise, a mistake that leaves a body, a hedonistic Mia Goth; these are the components that make up … More
Let’s Talk About the 95th Academy Awards Nominees
Let’s have a nice, rational, calm discussion.
M3GAN – Review
Something this self-aware has a delicate tightrope to walk but Cooper’s screenplay melds wonderfully with director Gerard Johnstone’s candy-flavored atmosphere, delivering a film that is completely in sync with its own memeability.