Sting (2024) Movie Review
Paired with tapping into fears of arachnophobia is a young girl trying to deal with her mom having a new baby and her stepdad trying to fill in the spot her biological dad abandoned.
Rated R
“Love Lies Bleeding” Pins Your Face Down in Its Madness
Writer and director Rose Glass flexes her pulp chic muscles in “Love Lies Bleeding.”
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.
“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.
“Problemista” is a Joyful Soup for the Artist’s Soul
Let Julio Torres’ “Problemista” shower you in its surreal depiction of our very real struggles.
Mea Culpa (2024) Review: Tyler Perry’s Take on Shondaland Dynamics
“Mea Culpa” portrays the struggles of Mea, a defense attorney, balancing career success with personal turmoil amid family conflicts and a high-profile murder case.
No Way Up (2024) – Review
“No Way Up” feels like a fine survival drama trapped in a B-movie shark thriller.
Upgraded – Movie Review and Summary
While “Upgraded” is predictable and doesn’t pursue standing out, it is enjoyable if you allow it to be.
Scrambled – Movie Review and Summary
While it hones in on the comedy, “Scrambled” also recognizes the societal pressure to have kids and a family, and having things figured out by a certain age can trigger a meltdown.
Miller’s Girl – Movie Review and Summary
Jenna Ortega matches wits with Martin Freeman, in a movie that has them blur the lines between student and high school teacher.
Beautiful Wedding – Movie Review and Summary
“Beautiful Wedding” exists because there is an audience more than it has any desire to move the story forward or mature its characters.
Dutch – Movie Review and Summary
In what feels like a wasted opportunity for a show vs. a movie, a man goes on a trial where he knows the cards are stacked against him.
Self Reliance (2024) – Review and Summary
Jake Johnson’s “Self Reliance” is the type of original and breezy comedy more studios should be making.
Role Play (2024) – Movie Review
In this watch and forget you saw it type movie, we learn about a woman who is trying to end her contract killer so that, for the first time in her life, she can have normalcy.
The Beekeeper (2024) – Movie Review
With “The Beekeeper,” Jason Statham continues to be the reigning king of action movies and is likely to deliver the first hit of 2024.
Society of the Snow (2024) – Review and Summary
“Society of the Snow” is a harrowing and horrific depiction of survival.
Good Grief (2024) – Movie Review
In “Good Grief,” the universality of loneliness is explored, whether single due to death, a break-up, rejection, or just never getting to be “The One.”
Anyone But You (2023) – Movie Review
In “Anyone But You” two people find themselves in a push and pull situation as they fake a relationship they realize might be just what they needed.
Maestro (2023) – Review and Summary
Like Leonard Bernstein himself, Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” stays intriguing and frustrating in what it decides to show and hide about the legendary composer.
Last Resort (2023) – Review and Summary
The cast and crew all seem to be part of this bad action movie as a “Last Resort.”
Poor Things (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“Poor Things” is a bizarre dark comedy featuring a coming-of-age story and the sexual awakening of a woman given a second chance at life.
The Iron Claw (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“The Iron Claw” may not go far enough to push any specific actor into an accolade conversation, but there is no denying this movie can drive you to tears.
All Souls (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
Thanks to cops wanting to get a local dealer by any means necessary, a young mother finds herself becoming an unwilling CI.
The Holdovers (2023) – Review
Let the “The Holdovers” be your family in what’s possibly my favorite movie this year.
American Fiction (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
“American Fiction” may not have anything new to say with its social commentary about media, but it still is able to deliver laughs, touching moments, and a handful of frustration.
Leave The World Behind (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
In this disaster movie, instead of action stars, we get leads known for their dramatic abilities who are tasked with surviving apocalyptic situations with none of them playing the role of the world’s savior.
May December (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
While Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman face off in ways that remind you of their most wicked characters, Charles Melton, trapped in the middle, finds room to have a remarkable performance, likely to shift his career.
The Last Exit (2023) – Review
Matthias Hoene and Neil Linpow’s “The Last Exit” is a good rainy day movie with plenty of twists and thrills.
Thanksgiving (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
If you wanted violence, gore, and a villain whose madness is almost justifiable, “Thanksgiving” makes up for the rather tame offerings we got in October.
Your Lucky Day (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
In one of Angus Cloud’s final movies, he plays a Fez-like character who ends up in a situation where you not only question if he may live but damn near everyone in the movie.
Rumble Through the Dark (2023) – Movie Review
Michael Farris Smith and the Phillips Brothers’ “Rumble Through the Dark” makes some bold choices in storytelling, but they don’t quite pay off.
The Killer (2023) – Review/ Summary
Netflix’s “The Killer” showcases David Fincher at his most wry and ruthless. Fedoras and Hawaiian shirts have never been so menacing.
It’s A Wonderful Knife (2023) – Review (with Spoilers)
“It’s A Wonderful Knife” is a bit corny, undeniably bloody, but has a silver lining to it because of its supporting actors.
The Marsh King’s Daughter – Review (with Spoilers)
Daisy Ridley continues to prove she’ll have a career beyond Star Wars as she plays the daughter of a kidnapping and murderer.
What Happens Later – Review (with Spoilers)
“What Happens Later” may feature the archetypes that made Meg Ryan and David Duchovny staples in the entertainment industry, but they lack the chemistry needed to make this film good.
Anatomy Of A Fall – Review (with Spoilers)
“Anatomy Of A Fall” will likely become this year’s top mystery movie, with the kind of performances that will likely cause the film and its lead actress to resurge in the zeitgeist when it’s time to dole out accolades.
Killers of the Flower Moon – Review and Summary
Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” is a disturbing yet necessary story depicting genocide in Osage County and the horrors of greed.
Fingernails – Review and Summary
“Fingernails” is a sluggish two hour movie which lacks a hook.
Eileen (2023) – Review and Summary
At the minimum, “Eileen” delivers entertaining performances worth the ticket price, and at max, you will witness at least one performance worthy of a major accolade.
