January is often full of blah horror movies and C-level entertainment starring D-list actors. But every so often, there is a gem in the mix. This year has been surprisingly solid with M3GAN, Plane, and now Missing. A Gimmick for a New Generation Every decade has a gimmick for the horror/thriller genres. In the 2010s, …
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It seems like in the past few years, we have had a notable increase in horror movies that perfectly suit my tastes. The kind that could easily be confused as bad. They are usually full of camp, humor (intentional or otherwise), and end with an insane final act. For a reference point, I am thinking …
When I was a child, I loved Shrek. Absolutely adored it. I was about four years old when the first movie was released and watched it every single day. To such an annoying degree that my mom still hates it. Being so young when it was in its heyday, I truly grew up with the …
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know that a “layers” pun is an obvious headline for Glass Onion. Forgive me. When Knives Out was released in 2019, it was a pleasant surprise. Rian Johnson, of course, had already proven many times over to be a more than capable filmmaker. But no one could have anticipated quite how …
I never expected the Give Me Back My Filet-O-Fish song to make its grand return in 2022, but that’s the magic of the movies. Jerrod Carmichael’s risky comedy, On the Count of Three, is one of the best of the year so far. Refreshingly honest about a serious topic, while maintaining a sense of humor, I …
If you have never heard the name Sidney Poitier, I feel two emotions for you. I feel sadness because you have not had the pleasure of watching this icon of the screen act. And I feel jealousy because now you get to for the first time. One of my favorite types of documentaries is about …
It seems like every year we get a horror movie that, shockingly, comes from a mainstream studio that is bonkers! The type of movie that will have people saying “don’t read anything about it! Just go see it!” 2019 had Ma, 2021 had Malignant, and 2022 brings us Barbarian. And how lucky we are. Barbarian, …
Is Beast referring to the lion terrorizing his family or Idris Elba? The jury is still out. If you have read my reviews before, you know that I have a type. I love ridiculous movies. The more nonsensical, the better. Of course, I love the prestige, Academy Award winning fare, but more than anything, I …
Growing up, I learned a lot about baseball from three sources: My brother, my dad, and the Backyard Baseball computer games. None of them touched on Nolan Ryan quite like Facing Nolan does. Nolan Ryan was one of the most revered baseball players throughout his career. As a pitcher, he threw 5,714 strikeouts – a …
Noah (Joel Kim Booster), Howie (Bowen Yang), and their outgoing queer friends spend another year embarking on their journey to Fire Island to escape reality. Noah and Howie don’t realize that their friendship is about to go through the ultimate test. Here’s the scoop on the movie, Fire Island! A Place to Call Home Spending …
Hollywood Stargirl is a romantic teen drama that follows the aspiring dreams of Stargirl. This rom-com is the sequel to the 2020 film, Stargirl directed by Julia Hart. The story follows Stargirl and her mother, Ana as they move to Los Angeles. Due to her mother’s job as a costume designer, Stargirl is unable to …
Forewarning: It is impossible to think too much about this movie and its title without getting that Billie Eilish song stuck in your head for days on end. If that is an experience that sounds unpleasant to you, now would be a good time to stop reading. A Uniquely Styled Crowdpleaser The Bad Guys, the …
If you had told me earlier this year that even after seeing Scream, Jackass Forever, and The Batman (all movies I loved!) that Michael Bay’s latest would be the most fun of the year so far, I would have never believed you. And yet, here we are! If you have even a working knowledge of …
It is an unfortunate truth: Hollywood has all but killed the romantic comedy in recent years. Even before Covid began ravaging our world and life as we know it was changed forever, Hollywood stopped producing the same movies that made so much money just a decade before. After Marry Me came out last month, The …
Cheaper by the Dozen offers a fresh perspective based on the films from 2003 and 1950 with the same name. The modern-day breakfast lovers, Paul and Zoey Baker are on a mission to create a successful business revolving around a sweet and savory sauce. However, they quickly realize that handling their family of 12 while …
When I first saw the trailer for Marry Me, the newest romantic comedy, starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson, my first thought was, “Is it 2009?” I truly don’t mean that to sound insulting. It’s just the days of the romantic comedy starring two big names seems so far behind us, even though just 10-15 …
The Ice Age: Adventures of Buck Wild returns with the iconic mammals from the movie franchise. But this time, the colorful dinosaurs make their appearance – not all of them have good intentions. A certain Triceratops wants to rule the Dinosaur World, but his plan begins to fall through the cracks when his not-so-loyal Velociraptors …
The only thing better than one Mahershala Ali is two. As if making up for the last several years, on behalf of Hollywood, when Ali has only been given supporting roles, Swan Song changes things up. Ali is given the opportunity to act in both a supporting role AND a leading role. How generous. Written …
2021 has proven to be the year of the musical and it continues with tick, tick… BOOM! From Broadway adaptations like In the Heights and Dear Evan Hansen to original musicals like Vivo and Annette to whatever the hell Cinderella was, this year has been full of songs and dance. With only two months of …
Growing up, I saw my fair share of Westerns. It seemed like every time I visited my grandparents or woke up when only my dad was awake on a Sunday, I would be forced have the chance to sit down and watch gun-slinging cowboys with my loved ones. Some were good – I particularly enjoyed …