3.5 star movies
‘Into the Woods’ Review
Into the Woods struggles in fine tuning prior iterations for the big screen, and finding its own identity as a film, ...
‘Spring Breakers’ Review
As a whole, this makes for an audacious, yet enthralling and even transcendent, portrait of maturity sprouting from a place ...
‘The Last Stand’ Review
The Last Stand is a fun throwback to the days of formulaic but immensely entertaining Schwarzenegger-led films After nearly a ...
X Review: Ti West’s Gory, Layered Slasher Flick Subverts Expectations
Writer-director Ti West’s X is a horror movie that draws on the influences of 1970s slasher flicks while simultaneously exploring ...
The Boogeyman Review: Sophie Thatcher Grounds An Unsettling Horror Adaptation
Based on Stephen King’s short story of the same name, The Boogeyman smartly crafts a story that is as disconcerting ...
Karmalink Review: Fresh, Beautiful Sci-Fi Blends Time Travel & Spiritualism
Karmalink combines spiritualism and technology with a grim kid’s adventure film with a fine-tuned production value. Writer-director Jake Wachtel (The Foreigner) — who ...
Scream Review: Wes Craven Would Be Proud Of Sharp 2022 Horror Sequel
The Scream franchise might be one of the horror genre’s most recognizable and influential horror franchises, unabashedly referencing other genre ...
‘Men in Black 3’ Review
More discerning filmgoers will likely find problems with a few of the film’s twists and turns, but moment to moment, ...
‘Seven Psychopaths’ Review
Seven Psychopaths is a smart and well-executed dark comedy full of over-the-top violence and intriguing rumination on human nature and ...
Edge of Darkness Review
Screen Rant reviews Edge of Darkness I guess the first thing some people will need to decide is whether they ...
Dumb Money Review: Star-Studded Film Is An Exhilarating Ride Down Memory Lane
The year 2020 is infamously known as the year that changed all our lives for good. Whether it was due ...
‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ Review
Despite any setbacks, Stiller’s adaptation is an inspiring and beautifully shot character adventure – one that even manages to get ...
Bruised Review: Halle Berry Delivers A Gritty, Moving & Strong Directorial Debut
It’s hard to believe that Bruised, written by Michelle Rosenfarb, was once going to be directed by Nick Casavettes starring Blake ...
King Kong (2005) Review
When it’s good, it’s very good, but when it’s not, it feels really, REALLY long. Watching Peter Jackson’s version of ...
Game Night Review: Weekends With Jason Bateman Are A Lot of Fun
Game Night is a madcap adventure packed with laughs, twists, and good performances that will keep audiences thoroughly entertained. Game ...
Frozen II Review: Disney’s Sequel is Deeper & Darker, If Also Messier
Frozen 2 doesn’t reach the heights of the first film, but with more complex emotional themes and better songs, there’s still ...
Candyman Review: Unnerving 2021 Horror Sequel Stands Apart From Original
The horror genre, when utilized to its full potential, can be used to explore a variety of themes. 1992’s Candyman ...
Brian & Charles Review: A Charming, Funny & Heartfelt Comedy About Friendship
If one were to describe Brian and Charles, charming and heartfelt will quickly come to mind. The film — directed ...
Sea Fever Review: Hermione Corfield Captivates In Thrilling Creature Feature
The briny deep has long been a source for cinematic suspense. It’s troubling not knowing what lies beneath the ocean’s ...
Black Dynamite Review
Black Dynamite, directed by Scott Sanders, is a glorious mash-up spoof of 1970s grind house and blaxploitation movies. It stars ...
