Us is much more of a slow burn than Get Out, and it’s not nearly as focused or streamlined, but its ambitions, creepiness, and ideas are far greater.
Read MoreThe Lobster - Love by Regulation→
/The Lobster is unique and refreshingly original both in concept and style. It’s not just a biting commentary on the state of love and romance in our society, it’s also a philosophical question of what would you be willing to do and how much would you be willing to sacrifice to find it.
Read MoreClimax - Dancing and Descending Into Madness→
/I don’t give out a perfect rating lightly, but this movie blew me away and I think it’s flawless. Here’s the pitch: A group of dancers get together in an abandoned building during a snowstorm to rehearse and party. The fun takes a nightmarish turn when they discover that what they’ve been drinking has been laced with LSD. It’s absolutely insane and I loved every second of it.
Read More"Captive State" Is The Opposite of Captivating→
/Captive State offers some unique and thoughtful concepts but lacks any sense of character or story to back it all up.
Read MoreSwiss Army Man - The Weird, Artsy Farting Corpse Movie→
/In this strange, strange movie, Daniel Radcliffe plays a dead body with a severe and magical case of flatulence that helps a man stranded on a deserted island survive and get back home. Yes, this is real. And it’s on Netflix now.
Read More“Captain Marvel” Flies Higher, Further, & Faster→
/Captain Marvel manages to juggle being several different kind of films at once and is nothing short of a triumph.
Read MoreHow To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World - An Emotional Conclusion→
/The Hidden World isn’t a perfect movie, but it is a perfect end to a wonderful story.
Read More“The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” Emphasizes Education and Cooperation to Tell an Inspiring True Story→
/The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is an emotional display of the power of human ingenuity and what people can accomplish in trying times, and it’s Ejiofor’s script that sets the film apart from other similar inspirational biopics.
Read MoreNo Good Deed Goes Unpunished in "Greta"→
/You’ll be rewarded if you stick with Greta. It only gets better, creepier and more unsettling as it goes on, and Huppert truly stands out, saving an otherwise mundane script.
Read MoreHappy Death Day 2U - Even More Fun the Second Time→
/The sequel to the surprise smash hit of 2017 is some timey wimey fun.
Read MoreAlita: Battle Angel - Battling With Itself→
/While its spectacle is great, Alita: Battle Angel tries to cram four books into one movie and it really shows.
Read MoreThe Prodigy - Creepy Kids Are Back in Style→
/The Prodigy is a pretty solid horror flick with genuine scares, but its ending is a bit too sadistic and cruel for me.
Read MoreCold Pursuit - A Thrilling, Darkly Funny Story of Revenge→
/Cold Pursuit is the best out of all the old, grizzled Liam Neeson action movies, easily. But uh…yeah. Bad timing.
Read More"Miss Bala" Misses Almost All of Its Shots→
/Despite a great lead performance from Gina Rodriguez, Miss Bala just never seems to go anywhere. It’s stuck spinning its wheels until the last five minutes, and by then it’s too late and too little.
Read MoreThe Lego Movie 2: The Second Part - Just as Hilarious as the First→
/Everything is awesome! Again!
Read MoreSerenity - The First Bonkers Film of the Year→
/You see Matthew McConaughey’s butt a lot in this movie.
Read MoreThe Kid Who Would Be King - A New Family Classic→
/Well this movie was just plain wonderful. It's fun, exciting, incredibly charming, and has very timely messages that are necessary for both children and adults. Take the whole family and have a blast this weekend.
Read MoreGlass - A Divisive Deconstruction of Superheroes→
/Glass is a mixed bag of good and bad that is sure to split audiences right down the middle.
Read MoreThe Upside - The Downsides are Hard to Ignore→
/The Upside features two great performances at its core but is let down by some huge issues.
Read MoreA Dog's Way Home - A Sweet but Forgettable Family Film→
/A Dog’s Way Home has a bit too much filler, but it’s a cute and heartwarming story that any dog lover will enjoy.
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