The advance screening of the indie horror film WHISTLE disappointed, lacking originality despite a promising cast. The common "magical totem" trope fails to differentiate it from other films, and character development, particularly regarding grief, feels superficial. While Dafne Keen shines, the screenplay’s mediocrity overshadows the talent. The film releases in February 2026.…
Continue ReadingThe very definition of a why certain movies get dumped into January.…
Continue ReadingTHE RIP, featuring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, is a noble release for rewarding its crew with bonuses based on its Netflix performance. However, the film is overly convoluted and repetitive.…
Continue ReadingI love musicals, but do not like period pieces, and THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE is a movie that I will ‘shaker’ off as one of the weirdest and most frustrating experiences I had watching in 2025. If I had a bingo card for what the follow-up movie to the team behind THE BRUTALIST would be, I would’ve never guessed it would be a Shakers musical. It’s a ‘testament’ to Amanda Seyfried that she’s so good in anything she’s in,…
Continue ReadingI started rooting for Ben (the chimpanzee), simply because I had no reason to connect with any of the other characters.…
Continue ReadingOH. WHAT. FUN. wasn’t much fun at all, and not worth your time.…
Continue ReadingSIMON COWELL:THE NEXT ACT is a six- part documentary showcasing Cowell’s search for the next big thing to compete with KPop boy bands.…
Continue ReadingEven though MY SECRET SANTA has two of my favorite tv stars as the romantic leads, this holiday, rom-com still has trouble staying above the meh or vomit critic lifeline.…
Continue ReadingNUREMBERG is the most Oscar-bait film of the Award season…
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