1.5 star movies
Mea Culpa Review: Tyler Perry’s Dramatic, Sensual Netflix Thriller Is Overstuffed With Absurdity
The latest film from Tyler Perry Studios is on brand and exactly what you’d expect it to be. Written, directed, ...
Ordinary Angels Review: Alan Ritchson’s Acting Gymnastics Can’t Save This Chaotically-Edited Drama
A recently-widowed father comforts his critically ill daughter in her hospital bed. It is a tender moment between the characters, ...
Madame Web Review: Sony’s New Spider-Man Universe Movie Is A Horrible, Cheap Imitation
Ever since Sony Pictures struck a deal to have Spider-Man join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the studio has tried to ...
Rob Peace Review: Jay Will Is Saving Grace Of Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Poorly Written & Directed Biopic
British actor-turned-director Chiwetel Ejiofor premiered his sophomore feature Rob Peace at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Adapted from Jeff Hobbs’ ...
The Shift Review: A Sci-Fi Film That Means Well But Completely Misses The Mark
The Shift is flat and way too long. Writer-director Brock Heasley (Flicker) does his best to interpret the story of ...
You Don’t Mess With The Zohan Review
There are a few laugh out loud moments, but you have to sit through a whole lot of stupid stuff ...
‘Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return’ Review
By the time this film draws to a close, it will have accomplished little more than being a glorified 90-minute ...
Midnight In The Switchgrass Review: Megan Fox Is Underserved In Lackluster Thriller
At this point, most folks know how to make a compelling crime thriller. There are a set of tropes, archetypes, ...
‘The Legend of Hercules’ Review
Legend of Hercules feels like a glorified Syfy movie that lacks the cheekiness necessary to make the whole experience a ...
Poolman Review: Chris Pine’s Wacky Comedy Thriller Is A Dumpster Fire
You can tell a lot about an actor’s vision based on his first feature film. Most debut their work with ...
Shoplifters Of The World Review: A Love Letter To The Smiths’ Music Is Hollow
Written and directed by Stephen Kijak, with a story by Lorianne Hall, Shoplifters of the World follows a group of ...
Truth or Dare Review: Blumhouse Loses This Game
Truth or Dare makes the least of its parts, wasting a promising premise with clichéd horror tropes and an uninspired ...
The Emoji Movie Review
The Emoji Movie squanders the talents of its capable voice cast on an animated film that is as cynical in its ...
Point Break (2015) Review
Bigger set pieces do not make for a better Point Break, and Core fails to improve upon the original film in any ...
Rambo: Last Blood Review – No Country for Old Stallones
Last Blood is an exercise in excessively gory violence and dubious political action moviemaking that adds little of value to ...
First Date Review: A Promising Debut Is Overshadowed By Clumsy Execution
First Date, Manuel Crosby and Darren Knapp’s feature debut, is a wildly perplexing film. The film is an homage to the teen ...
‘The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death’ Review
The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death is yet another example that not all successful horror movies have what ...
Artemis Fowl Review: Disney’s Botched Adaptation is No Criminal Mastermind
There’ve been signs of trouble around Artemis Fowl for quite some time. After spending years developing it, Disney bumped the ...
Holmes & Watson Review: Third Time’s Not the Charm for Ferrell & Reilly
Holmes & Watson is a lazy comedy that wastes a fun premise and talented cast on tired jokes, tasteless gags, ...
Rock the Kasbah Review
Rock the Kasbah is a lazy comedy and outdated political farce that wastes Bill Murray’s comedic talents. Bill Murray stars in ...
