In "The Guilty" Jake Gyllenhaal stars in one of my favorite niche subgenres, the Solo Chamber Movie. Its mainly one actor, and one location, and some kind of communication device. I don't know what...
Venom Let There Be Carnage is the big budget, buddy-cop, bromance, alien movie no-one asked for, but many will be glad they got. The pace is supersonic and stays that way throughout the movie....
"Say His Name!"
Nia DaCosta's Candyman starts with a character telling us a scary news story over candlelight. This is fitting because this felt more like news than a film to me, in that it...
~"We're both strong. We're both here."
Blue Bayou tells the story of a Korean-born stepfather facing deportation in Louisiana. The film highlights the very real struggles of adoptees going through similar situations today. This is...
Going through the filmography of Shawn Levy, you start to notice some trends. His movies are generally high concept, they appeal to a massive audience, and most importantly, they seem to just work.
Free Guy...
This is such a tough film to review for me. The story and dialogue seems like its from a bargain bin paperback in the 80’s, with all the good and bad that entails....
Well…this is personally a big letdown. I had such high hopes for this film. It had an intriguing cast and the premise seemed great for a Cloverfield film. I’ll start with my negatives. Nothing...