3.5 star movies

We Summon The Darkness Review: Daddario’s Girl Gang Is On The Highway To Hell

We Summon The Darkness Review: Daddario’s Girl Gang Is On The Highway To Hell

There was a lot going on in the ’80s. Music, specifically, reached monumental new heights throughout this era. The launch of MTV ...

Fairyland Review: Jones & McNairy Are Excellent In Moving Drama [Sundance]

Fairyland Review: Jones & McNairy Are Excellent In Moving Drama [Sundance]

Fairyland opens with an offscreen death. Alysia Abbott’s mother died in a car accident, and she’s left in the care ...

Knock At The Cabin Review: Shyamalan Delivers Thought-Provoking, Intense Horror

Knock At The Cabin Review: Shyamalan Delivers Thought-Provoking, Intense Horror

M. Night Shyamalan is back with Knock at the Cabin, a horror mystery that transpires in one location and ramps ...

Scream VI Review: Ghostface Isn’t Playing In Brutal, Bloody & Funny Sequel

Scream VI Review: Ghostface Isn’t Playing In Brutal, Bloody & Funny Sequel

“Who gives a fuck about movies?” asks Ghostface early in Scream VI, the sixth entry in the beloved, referential slasher ...

The Fabelmans Review: Williams Is A Standout In Spielberg’s Heartfelt Drama [TIFF]

When looking at one’s own past, it can be easy to see things through rose-colored glasses. Director and writer Steven ...

Talk To Me Review: Horror Film Delivers Chilling, Unnerving Scares [SXSW]

Talk to Me takes the living’s relationship with the dead and dials it up to 100. Directed by Michael Philippou ...

Self Reliance: Jake Johnson’s Directorial Feature Debut Is Wildly Fun [SXSW]

Self Reliance, Jake Johnson’s directorial debut, is everything one might expect from the comedic actor. The film is genuinely funny, ...

Of An Age Review: Goran Stolevski Crafts An Intense, Gentle Romantic Drama

Of An Age Review: Goran Stolevski Crafts An Intense, Gentle Romantic Drama

Written and directed by Goran Stolevski, Of an Age will tug at the heartstrings. It’s a tender coming of age ...

Somebody I Used To Know Review: A Winning Trio Leads Refreshing Rom-Com

Somebody I Used To Know Review: A Winning Trio Leads Refreshing Rom-Com

The basic set-up of Dave Franco’s newest film as a director, Somebody I Used to Know, is a familiar one. ...

The Artifice Girl Review: Ritch’s Sci-Fi Drama Is Intense, Nuanced & Thoughtful

The Artifice Girl Review: Ritch’s Sci-Fi Drama Is Intense, Nuanced & Thoughtful

There are plenty of movies about artificial intelligence, though it’s Alex Garland’s Ex Machina that comes to mind first when ...

Firebrand Review: Vikander Gives Powerhouse Performance In Historical Drama [Cannes]

The story of King Henry VIII has been told in various forms of media throughout the years. Five of his ...

Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant Review: A Clear Message About War, Humanity & Survival

Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant Review: A Clear Message About War, Humanity & Survival

The War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) has been a resource for storytelling within various movies over the last decade. Guy Ritchie, ...

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Review – A Crowd-Pleasing Good Time For All [SXSW]

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Review – A Crowd-Pleasing Good Time For All [SXSW]

It seemed like an impossible feat to bring Dungeons & Dragons to life, especially considering the game doesn’t have any ...

Beau Is Afraid Review: An Overindulgent Mommy Issues Odyssey For The Ages

Beau Is Afraid Review: An Overindulgent Mommy Issues Odyssey For The Ages

Ari Aster has become the poster child for A24 horror with Hereditary and Midsommar, but in his latest feature, Beau ...