Sometimes Nicolas Cage going into full-on Nicolas Cage mode is enough! “Renfield” is based on the titular assistant of Count Dracula, and follows his journey to stop serving the infamous vampire and have a normal life. Nicholas Hoult plays Renfield, Nic Cage portrays the Count, and Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, and Shohreh Aghdashloo appear… Continue reading ‘Renfield’ Review: Bloody, Silly, and Mostly Fun
Phase Four of the MCU may not be the best, but so far it is the most consistent. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is the 25th entry of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and stars Simu Liu in the titular role as a young man who is forced to face his past and… Continue reading ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Review: A Fun, Stylish MCU Entry
The past year has been full of a lot of upsetting things, so it’s good to see a film that looked rough turn out not only good, but respectful of a series that is important to me. “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run” is the third feature film about the titular undersea sponge, and… Continue reading ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run’ Review: A Zany, Colorful Trip That Should Amuse All Intended Parties
I thought Awkwafina was wasted in “Ocean’s 8” but after seeing her steal the show in this I *really* think Awkwafina was wasted in “Ocean’s 8.” “Crazy Rich Asians” is the adaptation of the novel of the same name, and follows an American-born Asian woman (Constance Wu) who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend (Henry… Continue reading Awkwafina is Great, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Just OK
As far as all-female reboots/re-imaginings of classic film franchises go, the bar for this to beat “Ghostbusters” was not that high… “Ocean’s 8” stars Sandra Bullock as the estranged sister of Danny Ocean, and follows her as she puts together a crew of women to steal a diamond necklace during the Met Gala in New… Continue reading ‘Ocean’s 8’ is Simple Fun that Goes Down Smooth
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