Category: Reviews
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Dwayne Johnson at his best in THE SMASHING MACHINE

For almost two decades, Johnson has basically played himself in movies. But, in THE SMASHING MACHINE, he has control, depth and a more diverse acting range than anything he’s shown before.
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ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER ripe with low hanging fruit

The best political films are commentaries on American life. ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is closer to a pandering agenda movie than it is a commentary.
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Vedder the angle, curing EB the cause in MATTER OF TIME

MATTER OF TIME tells a highly-effective story through the eyes of the EB community who are far better human beings than you or I will ever be.
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McCartney stars but Neville triumphs in MAN ON THE RUN

SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYAfter the Beatles split up in 1970, there was immense pressure on Paul McCartney to figure out what was next. After all, he’s played music with John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr since he was a teenager. Now he was over 30, newly married, and had to go it alone. Would he…
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SPINAL TAP II is everything legacy sequels should be

This is how legacy sequels should be done: in a theater, with like-minded audience members who have nostalgia for the original.
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THE LONG WALK is not to be missed (for some)

THE LONG WALK is a hyper-intense illustration of personality and desperation that some audience members will not be ready for.
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THE THREESOME is your new all-time favorite rom com

If you’re a sucker for a rom com, welcome to your new all-time favorite.
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SKETCH is the surprise of 2025

Grab the kids and grandkids and find time to go to the theater. SKETCH deserves more attention than it’ll probably get.
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Amazon should’ve left WAR OF THE WORLDS in 2020

Solid attempt to bring the H.G. Wells’ 1898 classic novel up to date but with bad execution and even worse release timing.
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IN THE LOST LANDS should’ve stayed lost

SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYIn a dystopian Earth, a witch named Gray Alys (played by Milla Jovovich) is visited by The Queen (Amara Okereke) who is looking to buy the power of a werewolf within the week. In need of a hunter, Gray Alys enlists Lost Lands veteran Boyce (Dave Bautista) to help her track down Sardor,…
