Written by Alexander Reams "McKenna is no stranger to the genre and would be considered a master of the form, if only for her hilariously scathing script, “The Devil Wears Prada.” All of that talent, and two of the biggest … Continue reading.
Month: February 2023
Jeff Sparks Favorite Performances of 2022
Written by Jeff Sparks "2022 was a great year for film and television, and an equally great year for performances. Below you’ll find five performers that I’ve selected as the most exceptional in all of 2022 and an analysis of … Continue reading.
The Locksmith
Written by Michael Clawson "Ryan Phillipe plays Miller Graham, an ace lock picker who tries to go straight after serving a ten-year prison sentence, only to be quickly sucked back into the shady world he’s trying to leave behind. It’s … Continue reading.
Magic Mike’s Last Dance
Written by Taylor Baker "A classically informed reference laden musical set in a theater with a battalion of dancers is certainly not how most of us predicted the "Magic Mike" series of films to end, and that's precisely what makes … Continue reading.
Creed III
Written by Taylor Baker "Jonathan Majors co-stars in “Creed III,” Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut which sees the champion hang up his heavyweight belts for a life after boxing until his foster brother shows up outside the gym. Majors who … Continue reading.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Written by Anna Harrison "“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is arguably no worse than something like “Iron Man 2” (although only one has Sam Rockwell), but standards have evolved. Our most beloved characters have, for the most part, come and … Continue reading.
You People
Written by Alexander Reams "...Barris makes no original choices in his framing, blocking, or lighting, it's visually unappealing. The colors pop throughout because of an obvious filter done in post-production which only takes you out of the film instead of … Continue reading.
Slamdance 2023: Mad Cats
Written by Anna Harrison "You get the sense that, had Tsuno committed to any one of his genres (horror, comedy, action, PETA ad), he could have excelled..."… Continue reading.
Slamdance 2023: Love Dump
Written by Alexander Reams "Hallmark movies exist in the gray area between horrible and comedy gold, and romance is a genre that blends well with humor, and that is the subject of Jason Avezzano’s feature debut. Avezzano makes his point … Continue reading.
Scream 2
Written by Nick McCann "...marked a major revival for slasher horror, popularized meta-humor, and gave cinema yet another memorable on-screen menace. Success like that usually means a sequel, but this would prove daunting. Script leaks would plague the..."… Continue reading.
