“Predator 2” is often unfairly maligned as one of the franchise’s worst entries. Fans and critics seemed to dislike it for being perhaps too over the top, too corny, and……
Category: Reviews
Review: “Star Trek Strange New Worlds” is the best of both
WARNING: Some spoilers for season 1 of “Strange New Worlds” ahead. Star Trek fans have had at best a complicated relationship with writer and producer Alex Kurtzman. With J.J. Abrams’……
Review: Raimi tries some fun and Strange things with “Multiverse of Madness”
Martin Scorsese once said the MCU “isn’t cinema” and it kicked off a firestorm of rage from fanboys of Hollywood’s biggest franchise. Fans accused him of being an “elitist,” a……
Review: “The Northman” is fun but a bit ordinary
When the trailer dropped for “The Northman” back in December it created a significant amount of buzz online by a small but dedicated group of movie fans. Director Robert Eggers……
Review: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is a masterpiece about “What if’s”
I’ve gone through a TON of growing over the past year. Thanks to a combination of therapy and finally getting properly medicated for my mental health issues, plus leaving my……
My very late and very long review of “The Batman”…
The more things change, the more they stay the same. For instance, in my 32 years on this planet, I have now seen six different actors don the cape and……
Review: Lana Wachowski reclaims The Matrix in “Resurrections”
WARNING: Spoilers ahead. Earlier in the year, the MCU introduced one of its newest heroes to audiences everywhere in “Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings.” The film, based……
Review: “No Way Home” is Fun Nostalgia Bait
WARNING: Spoilers Ahead Earlier in the year, I watched the sequel/reboot of the 1990s kids classic “Space Jam.” “A New Legacy,” as it was called, starred LeBron James this time……
Review: Netflix’s “Cowboy Bebop” Misses on Multiple Levels
WARNING: SPOILERS ahead. A few weeks ago I had middling but also what I felt were reasonable expectations of Netflix’s “live-action” Cowboy Bebop adaptation. I never once thought this could……
Review: “The French Dispatch” Tells At Least One Great Story
Wes Anderson is definitely one of the most unique directors working in Hollywood today. Whether you love or hate his filming style you can always tell what is and isn’t……
My Top 5 Favorite Movies
Many moons ago, I was out on a date with a girl in my senior year of college and took her out to see a movie. That movie was “Immortals”……
Review: Evangelion Finally Gets Its Closure in “Thrice Upon a Time”
WARNING: Some spoilers ahead. Roughly 24 years ago, “End of Evangelion” was released as somewhat of a giant middle finger to the fans by creator Hideaki Anno. After receiving tons……
Review: “The Green Knight” asks “What are you afraid of?”
About a week before I graduated college, my fraternity (yes, I was in a frat) held an event called Senior Couch Night. It’s a semesterly party where brothers come together……
“Megalo Box 2: Nomad” is a beautiful gut-punch
Warning: Some spoilers ahead. 2018’s “Megalo Box” came out at a time when I felt personally unfulfilled and desperate to reach out for my true potential. My passions in both……
“The Mandalorian” S2 is a power fantasy with mini Star Wars trailers
The term “Plot armor” is often used by readers and viewers to describe the myriad of ways writers keep their heroes away from any real danger no matter what choices……
“Westworld III” takes several steps forward…and several steps back (REVIEW)
Created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, Aaron Paul, Ed Harris, Vincent Cassel, Tessa Thompson, Thandie Newton (SPOILERS AHEAD) Season three of HBO’s “Westworld”……
“Picard” S1 Review: Doesn’t boldly go but is nonetheless engaging
Produced by CBS All Access Starring: Patrick Stewart, Isa Briones, Allison Pill, Michelle Hurd, Santiago Cabrera, Evan Evagora, Harry Treadaway Many fans had high hopes for “Picard” going into CBS……
Lockdown Lookback: Catching up on the past months’ Pop Culture
Aaaaannnd we’re back! It’s amazing what a little pandemic can do to shake you out of your creative cobwebs but if we’re all going to die, I want to make……
“1917″ Review: The Right War Movie for the Right Time
Directed by Sam Mendes Starring: George Mackay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Benedict Cumberbatch The most surprising thing about “1917” is that its most hyped about feature, the long……
“Parasite” Review: Class Warfare through Master Class Film-Making
Directed by Bong Joon-ho Starring: Choi Woo-shik, Song Kang-ho, Park-So-dam, Cho Yeo-jeong, Chang Hyae-jin Given director Bong Joon-ho’s relative success over the last 10-plus years it’s pretty astounding it’s taken……