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Kyle Wilson

Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:

I am the co-founder and Assistant Editor of The Lamplight Review (previously The Nerd Repository) and co-host of its podcast Drinks & Discourse. I graduated from Arizona State University in 2002 and currently reside in Tempe, AZ where I took my life-long obsession with nerd culture to help build our brand. Through the growth of the site I've attended multiple large-scale events under press credentials such as San Diego Comic-Con where I have interviewed stars of TV and Film. On top of setting up interviews and managing of writers who submit content, I continue to review both TV and Film on a weekly basis for The Lamplight Review.

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
The Running Man (2025) 62% 3/5 EDIT “A passable blockbuster, but just can't outrun it's messy, bad third act. The film can't seem to decide if it's a campy 80s throwback action flick or a commentary on social media and revolution - and those two visions don't mesh in this one.” – The Lamplight Review Nov 13, 2025 Full Review Nuremberg (2025) 72% 3.5/5 EDIT “Nuremberg doesn’t always live up to the sum of its performances, but still tells a solidly crafted and engrossing take on a dark corner of the Allied post-World War II victory” – The Lamplight Review Nov 5, 2025 Full Review The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) 86% 3.5/5 EDIT “The film’s remarkably stylish retro-futuristic aesthetic mixed with the palpable familial chemistry of the core cast upgrade what could have been a by-the-numbers Fantastic Four/Galactus origin story.” – The Lamplight Review Jul 22, 2025 Full Review Superman (2025) 83% 4/5 EDIT “Superman is peak popcorn entertainment and will awaken the child in you like a play session with your action figures magically brought to life before your eyes” – The Lamplight Review Jul 8, 2025 Full Review Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) 50% 3.5/5 EDIT “The film is largely an improvement on the previous Jurassic World trilogy, but unfortunately face-plants the landing in it's flubbed climax.” – The Lamplight Review Jul 1, 2025 Full Review How to Train Your Dragon (2025) 77% 4/5 EDIT “Faithful almost to a fault, this adaptation manages to recapture the magic of the flagship DreamWorks Animation original for a new generation with jaw-dropping visuals and impeccable performances from the spot-on cast.” – The Lamplight Review Jun 11, 2025 Full Review Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) 95% 4/5 EDIT “Stylish animation and a bold storytelling approach provide easily one of the best installments of the entire series.” – The Lamplight Review Jun 6, 2025 Full Review Fountain of Youth (2025) 35% 2.5/5 EDIT “There's a reason this isn't competing with Mission: Impossible and Lilo & Stitch for your movie theater dollars this weekend and it's simply because it's just not that good.” – The Lamplight Review May 23, 2025 Full Review Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) 80% 3/5 EDIT “If this is truly the end for the icon as Ethan Hunt, it could’ve been worse, but a cleaner story with a shorter runtime could’ve elevated the incredible stunt sequences rather than relying on them to shoulder the weight of the film.” – The Lamplight Review May 21, 2025 Full Review Freaky Tales (2024) 75% 3.5/5 EDIT “This goofy exploration of 80s music and pop culture doesn't make much sense, but its gory frenetic energy and retro style are enough to make up for it. ” – The Lamplight Review Apr 4, 2025 Full Review The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025) 96% 4/5 EDIT “The melodic tones compliment a relatable tale of love and loss that's packed with quite a few endearing laughs in what feels like a spiritual successor in tone to the cult favorite Once.” – The Lamplight Review Apr 3, 2025 Full Review Captain America: Brave New World (2025) 46% 3/5 EDIT “Mackie is not to blame and we know he is deservedly going to be entrenched as Captain America for the upcoming Avengers projects. Still, it leaves his first solo outing in the forgettable middle tier of MCU project rankings.” – The Lamplight Review Feb 13, 2025 Full Review Unstoppable (2024) 77% 4/5 EDIT “Unstoppable gives Anthony Robles’s remarkable achievements the treatment they deserve in a well-earned spotlight on the big screen.” – The Lamplight Review Dec 6, 2024 Full Review Red One (2024) 30% 3.5 out of 5 EDIT “Red One is bonkers enough to make you giggle, giving you a break from the usual holiday flick, if you don’t mind a Christmas movie with a side of overly elaborate big-budget superhero-style action.” – The Lamplight Review Nov 14, 2024 Full Review Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) 31% 2.5/5 EDIT “It comes across as a less cohesive film than Joker and more like a splash of ideas and sequences forced together to make a story.” – The Lamplight Review Oct 3, 2024 Full Review Monster Summer (2024) 59% 3/5 EDIT “The film packs a nostalgic sheen but is missing just a little more of the adventure and the fantastic.” – The Lamplight Review Oct 2, 2024 Full Review Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 75% 3.5 out of 5 EDIT “This weirder and at times scarier follow-up is messy but has enough of the original magic to entertain audiences thanks to its tremendous comedic performances.” – The Lamplight Review Sep 5, 2024 Full Review Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) 78% 4/5 EDIT “'Deadpool & Wolverine' is the funniest movie of the year and fan service at its most entertaining.” – The Lamplight Review Jul 23, 2024 Full Review Twisters (2024) 75% 3.5/5 EDIT “May lack the charm of the original, but still packs enough of a thunderous punch to thrill summer audiences again.” – The Lamplight Review Jul 18, 2024 Full Review The Iron Claw (2023) 89% 3.5/5 EDIT “The Iron Claw falls short of sports film greatness due to the bleak, slow train wreck that lies in the retelling of the tragic family story.” – The Lamplight Review Dec 21, 2023 Full Review Merry Little Batman (2023) 97% 3.5/5 EDIT “Comic book fans will love the superhero holiday hijinks Merry Little Batman provides and casual viewers will enjoy a refreshing break from the same old formulaic seasonal movies and specials.” – The Lamplight Review Dec 6, 2023 Full Review Butcher's Crossing (2022) 72% 3/5 EDIT “It's not a rootin' tootin' Old West good time, but for Cage fans, this is an interesting enough look into the harsher elements of frontier life in a role that plays to the actor's strong suits.” – The Lamplight Review Oct 20, 2023 Full Review The Creator (2023) 67% 3.5/5 EDIT “Does not redefine the genre with its recycled story structure, but it's a well crafted sci-fi epic with some unique perspectives on A.I. and its place in the modern world.” – The Lamplight Review Sep 28, 2023 Full Review Blue Beetle (2023) 78% 3/5 EDIT “The structure follows all the tropes audiences have come to expect in a film of this type, but Maridueña IS Jaime Reyes and Blue Beetle is a serviceable launch to a hero that has big potential for James Gunn’s emerging DC cinematic rebirth.” – The Lamplight Review Aug 17, 2023 Full Review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) 95% 4/5 EDIT “An impressive first installment that kids will go nuts for while taking the characters into a future with big potential, 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' is gross and weirder than the Turtles have ever been and that's why it's awesome.” – The Lamplight Review Aug 1, 2023 Full Review
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