David Fincher’s The Killer is a Misfire
“Stick to the plan. Anticipate, don’t improvise. Trust no one. Yield no advantage. Forbid empathy,” the Killer narrates. Unfortunately, the buildup of anticipation misses the target in this assassin...
View ArticleSaltburn is Entirely Mediocre
How can Saltburn, my most anticipated movie of the year, be entirely mediocre? Let me explain. Saltburn is a 2023 black comedy psychological thriller film written, directed, and produced by the...
View ArticleSofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” Surprised Me
When it comes to the King, we rarely get a glimpse into the life of his esteemed partner, Priscilla. It’s been 18 months since Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis (2022), an over-the-top depiction of Elvis Presley...
View ArticleThe Iron Claw Closes 2023
It takes a lot to get me in a movie theater these days, but with a cast as stacked as The Iron Claw, consider my ticket sold. The Iron Claw may have released too late in the year for Golden Globe...
View ArticleThe First Omen – the Prequel We Didn’t Need
If filmmakers want to tap into the (un)holy trilogy of The Omen (there’s a fourth movie that we can wholeheartedly omit), they need to do their homework. Richard Donner’s “The Omen” kicked off with...
View ArticleCivil War, an Unsettling Mess
If you’re looking for a beefy and essential anti-war flick, this isn’t it. Coming from a director with an impressive resume that includes some of my favorite films like Ex Machina and Annihilation,...
View ArticleMaxxxine: A Fun 1980s Hollywood Slasher Film
Many viewers have been left disappointed with Ti West’s final installment of the X franchise. Except me. In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big...
View ArticleAlien Romulus: A Missed Opportunity for the Franchise
The buzz around the seventh installment of the Alien franchise had me excited to see how director Fede Alvarez would reinvent this iconic series. So, what went wrong? A year ago, when details were...
View ArticleBeetlejuice Returns: A Disappointing Legacy
Beetlejuice Returns: A Disappointing Legacy A Sequel That Falls Short of the Original’s Charm The juice is loose in this messy legacy sequel to 1988’s Beetlejuice that could benefit in taking notes...
View ArticleExploring Aging and Feminism in The Substance
Ever dreamed of becoming a better version of yourself? If so, consider checking out The Substance. This wild journey of body horror will challenge—and possibly change—your views on self-modification...
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