Those Who Wish Me Dead is an Old-School Thriller that is Elevated by a Fantastic Cast
Those Who Wish Me Dead feels like a throwback to 90’s films centered around natural disasters. Directed by Taylor Sheridan (who wrote Sicario, directed Hell or High Water and wrote and directed Wind River), it’s an entertaining thriller film that…
Army of the Dead is a Competent Zombie Action Flick, Despite Numerous Flaws
Zack Snyder has been having somewhat of a resurgence this year. Following Zack Snyder’s Justice League, we get to see the director’s second foray into the zombie genre with Army of the Dead. It’s been in development since 2007, finally…
The Mitchells vs the Machines is Refreshingly Funny and Wholesome, Making Good Use of the Dysfunctional Family Trope
The Mitchells vs the Machines is, perhaps, the most feel-good family film in the last year or two. It’s full of heart and creativity, and it’s distinct, energetic visual design helps it stand out from the rest of the pack.…
Mortal Kombat is a Fun (But Flawed) Reboot of the Classic Fighting Franchise
Mortal Kombat is the latest in a long line of video game adaptations that fail to break the fabled ‘video game movie curse’, which is a shame considering the campy appeal of the original movie. It’s too focused on appealing…
Nobody is a Fun Action Film that Thrives on its Lead Performance and Smart Writing
Who would have thought Bob Odenkirk would make a convincing action hero? You might say there’s precedence in seeing older action heroes with Liam Neeson, but Odenkirk seems decisively more every-man in appearance. You have seen him bust out his…
Bad Trip Puts a Road Trip Twist on the Hidden Camera Genre
With the abundance of options at our hands, it’s very easy to get bored and not feel like doing anything. Content fatigue is real. You could be switching from one Netflix movie to the other, looking for something that fits…
Pagglait Reflects on 13 Days of Grief, Self-Discovery and Rebirth
Pagglait packs the classic elements of a Bollywood funeral into one story-- the going-ons beyond the mourning in the form of gossip, financial uncertainties and personal tensions, all camouflaged under awkward remembrance of the dear departee. Yet the movie distinguishes…
Godzilla vs. Kong Delivers as a Satisfying Monster Movie with Fascinating Lore and a Lot of Heart
Godzilla vs. Kong has no delusions about what kind of movie it’s trying to be. First and foremost, it’s a monster beat-them-up that pits two pop culture staples in a rematch that’s almost 60 years in the making. There’s not…
Zack Snyder’s Justice League is a Clear Improvement over the Original Cut, Despite its Massive Length
Zack Snyder’s Justice League has had a long and eventful road to its release on HBO Max. After Zack Snyder’s daughter Rose tragically passed away, the studio saw it as an opportunity to replace him with Joss Whedon, who had…
Moxie: Too Much Rage, Not Enough Discourse
Netflix’s new teen comedy Moxie — directed by Amy Poehler, who also stars as the protagonist’s mother — aims for riot grrrl rage and radical girl power action, and tries its best to be intersectional with its stellar cast. The…