Well that sure was… something! “Die My Love” follows a new mother (Jennifer Lawrence) who seems to slowly slip into madness alongside her husband (Robert Pattinson) in their isolated Montana home. Nick Nolte, Lakeith Stanfield, and Sissy Spacek also star, while Lynne Ramsay directs. 2025 has been a pretty darn good year for movies but it… Continue reading ‘Die My Love’ Review: A Deranged Glimpse into Parenthood
At this point, I’d be concerned if Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone made a film together that *wasn’t* unhinged. “Bugonia” is a remake of the 2003 film “Save the Green Planet!,” and follows two conspiracy theorists (Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis) that kidnap a pharmaceutics CEO (Emma Stone), convinced that she is an alien planning… Continue reading ‘Bugonia’ Review: An Uncomfortable, Thrilling, and Funny Sign of the Times
This film is going to do numbers in high school history classes for years to come. “Nuremberg” is based on the infamous trials of the same name, which tried the Nazi high command following World War II. It follows a military psychiatrist (Rami Malek) who is tasked with determining the competence of German officials, including… Continue reading ‘Nuremberg’ Review: An Effective, If Not Uneven, Historical Drama
Universal’s Dark Universe may have started and ended with “The Mummy” in 2017, but between this and “Nosferatu” we may finally be getting the classic monster cinematic universe after all. “Frankenstein” is directed by Guillermo del Toro, who has been vocal about his desire to make a film based on Mary Shelley’s infamous monster for 20 years. It… Continue reading ‘Frankenstein’ Review: A Monster Movie with an Eye for Detail
In “One Battle After Another,” director Paul Thomas Anderson delivers a unique take on action with a strong cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio, showcasing humor amidst serious themes. With a hefty budget, the film impresses with its engaging score, fluid action sequences, and well-developed performances, despite uneven tone in certain aspects.
The sports horror film “Him” explores a football prospect’s experience training with an eight-time champion quarterback, facing both personal challenges and strange occurrences. While Marlon Wayans delivers a charismatic performance, the film struggles with depth and fails to fully develop its themes. Despite engaging visuals, it ultimately disappoints with its shallow storytelling.
Finally, a legacy sequel that works! “Freakier Friday” is the sequel to the 2003 film “Freaky Friday,” and features Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprising their roles. In the film, Curtis and Lohan again switch bodies, this time with their teenage granddaughter and daughter (Sophia Hammond and Julia Butters, respectively) and must find a… Continue reading ‘Freakier Friday’ Review: A Legacy Sequel That Justifies Its Existence
Sometimes a little Dad Cinema is good for the soul! “F1” follows a veteran race car driver (Brad Pitt) who is hired by the owner of a struggling Formula One team (Javier Bardem) to help try and save their season. Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, and Tobias Menzies also star, while Joseph Kosinski directs. I was looking forward to… Continue reading ‘F1: The Movie’ Review: Fast Cars and Good Times
Well, turns out “Dominion” being the “end of the storied franchise” lasted all of three years… “Jurassic World Rebirth” is the seventh installment of the “Jurassic Park” series, and a light reboot to-boot. Directed by Gareth Edwards, it follows a group of mercenaries (Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, and Ed Skrein) who… Continue reading ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Review: An OK Return to Formula
So turns out the issue with Disney’s live-action remakes… may just be Disney itself, because this one was actually decent! “How to Train Your Dragon” is a remake of the 2010 animated movie of the same name, and follows a young viking (Mason Thames) who finds and befriends an injured dragon. Nico Parker, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn… Continue reading ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Review: A Colorful, Heartfelt Remake
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