“Road House” (2024) Review – A Dumb Punch to the Brain
Prime Video’s “Road House” remake takes the plot and none of the heart from the original ‘80s cult classic.
Movies
Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.
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“Where is Anne Frank?” (2024) Review – A Beautiful and Frustrating Movie
While the animation in Ari Folman’s “Where is Anne Frank?” is gorgeous, the resulting narrative can be muddled and deter the film’s message.
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“Romi” (2024) – Review: Bad Smart Home Makes Frustrating Movie
Tubi’s “Romi” asks what if Disney’s “Smart House” had a splash more blood?
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“Love Lies Bleeding” Pins Your Face Down in Its Madness
Writer and director Rose Glass flexes her pulp chic muscles in “Love Lies Bleeding.”
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The Concierge (2024) Movie Review
In what may feel like a series of shorts, “The Concierge” gives you a cute, potentially tear inducing, underdog story.
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Knox Goes Away (2024) Review – Michael Keeton Makes It Harder For Liam Neeson To Release Slightly Different Films Every Year
“Knox Goes Away” is a shakeup to the formula that was set by Liam Neeson’s recent filmography and is rarely challenged.
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The American Society Of Magical Negroes (2024) Review – A Good Romance Film Paired With A Standard Criticism Of Racism
“The American Society of Magical Negroes” has a top-quality romance film, worth its own motion picture, weighed down by the usual conversations and monologues on American racial relations.
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Insomniacs After School (2024) Movie Review – Japan’s Answer To Your Favorite YA Novel
With a beautiful and balanced bond formed at the heart of the film, “Insomniacs After School” has less to deal with sleeping issues and more about reasons to be awake.
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“Night Shift” (2024) Feels Like a Checklist of Horror Tropes
Like working an actual night shift, the horror movie “Night Shift” starts as fun but becomes a chore to get through.
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Imaginary (2024) Review – A Horror Film Lacking Imagination
While DeWanda Wise delivers a notable performance, the story of “Imaginary” makes it for naught.
