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4.5/5
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A Good Person
(2023)
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Rachel Leishman
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A Good Person brings us another amazing performance from Florence Pugh in the midst of a heart-wrenching story about grief, addiction, and finding the will to overcome all of the obstacles life has thrown at you.
Posted Mar 24, 2023
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5/5
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
(2023)
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Rachel Leishman
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When you think of a movie about Dungeons & Dragons, you might not think that it is going to be something you need to see, but that is not the case with Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves!
Posted Mar 24, 2023
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Boston Strangler
(2023)
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Lauren Coates
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Though the Boston Strangler case itself is undoubtedly a gripping one and the cast delivers all-around solid performances, the shaky direction and lackluster script hold this period thriller back from being truly memorable.
Posted Mar 20, 2023
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4/5
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods
(2023)
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Rachel Leishman
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Fury of the Gods is fun, emotional, and exactly why we love Billy Batson and Shazam!
Posted Mar 15, 2023
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4.5/5
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John Wick: Chapter 4
(2023)
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Rachel Leishman
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One of the funnier entries into Wick’s world, the film (written by Shay Hatten and Michael Finch) marries Chad Stahelski’s direction with a layer of humor that has you laughing and ready to fight anyone who comes into your path.
Posted Mar 14, 2023
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65
(2023)
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Rachel Leishman
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65 knows what it is about and has fun with it.
Posted Mar 11, 2023
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Scream VI
(2023)
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Lauren Coates
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With standout performances from Barrera and Savoy Brown, as well as the welcome return of Hayden Panettiere, Scream VI is a bloody good time at the movies—boasting one of the franchise’s wittiest scripts yet.
Posted Mar 10, 2023
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Cocaine Bear
(2023)
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Lauren Coates
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Though lacking in substance or originality beyond the hook of the premise, there are enough creative kills and surreal comedic beats in Cocaine Bear to make for a rollicking ride of a survival thriller.
Posted Feb 24, 2023
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4.5/5
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Creed III
(2023)
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Rachel Leishman
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It is, in my opinion, the best of the Creed franchise yet and a film that highlights Jordan’s abilities as both an actor and director. But this is also another star turn for Jonathan Majors.
Posted Feb 24, 2023
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3.5/5
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Somebody I Used To Know
(2023)
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Rachel Leishman
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We’re forced to re-examine the ideas of romance that Hollywood had forced upon us as an audience and the film really makes you question what is for the best for Ally in the long run.
Posted Feb 14, 2023
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3/5
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Your Place or Mine
(2023)
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Rachel Leishman
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Not everyone could carry a movie where the core of your romance happens over a phone conversation and not in actual scenes together and yet Witherspoon and Kutcher mastered it.
Posted Feb 14, 2023
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4/5
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At Midnight
(2023)
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Rachel Leishman
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The movie as a whole is charming. It’s a love story that is simple, sweet, and yet we still are on the edge of our seat waiting to figure out what is going to happen next.
Posted Feb 14, 2023
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4/5
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
(2023)
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Rachel Leishman
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Quantumania, as a whole, is a solid third movie in Scott’s franchise and a nod to relationships and science, and brings us a fresh take on his daughter, Cassie Lang.
Posted Feb 14, 2023
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Attachment
(2022)
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Vanessa Maki
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I recommend Attachment for folks who want something new, queer, and surprising. And if you’re a big fan of Shudder originals, this is another splendid addition to their catalogue.
Posted Feb 06, 2023
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Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls
(2023)
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Lauren Coates
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Though the eponymous character’s particular brand of humor may not be for all tastes, Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls is a well-crafted homage to classic ’80s horror and fantasy.
Posted Jan 31, 2023
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3/5
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Plane
(2023)
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Rachel Leishman
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Truly just one of those movies that is fun and something to suspend your disbelief with for a while.
Posted Jan 17, 2023
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M3GAN
(2022)
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Lauren Coates
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While both the campy comedy and kill sequences likely would’ve benefited from an R-rating, M3GAN‘s commitment to the bit and leading performances make it a crowd-pleasing B-movie that will likely find a diehard following in years to come.
Posted Jan 06, 2023
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3/5
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The Pale Blue Eye
(2022)
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Rachel Leishman
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The film looks so dark that it is often hard to figure out what is going on... [But] The Pale Blue Eye as a whole works because of Christian Bale’s performance.
Posted Dec 27, 2022
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3/5
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Avatar: The Way of Water
(2022)
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Julia Glassman
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If you love intricately rendered spectacle, director James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water has plenty of it -- and the story almost manages to catch up with the visuals.
Posted Dec 13, 2022
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5/5
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
(2022)
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Rachel Leishman
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This musical really highlights the power that we all have in determining our own story, no matter our age. And it brings out the kid in us all.
Posted Dec 12, 2022
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4/5
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Christmas Bloody Christmas
(2022)
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Vanessa Maki
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This slasher is perfect for anyone who enjoys gore, bloody moments, badass final girls, atmospheric music, and a whole lot of cussing.
Posted Dec 10, 2022
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4.5/5
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
(2022)
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Alyssa Shotwell
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These puppets appear to have moved through centuries of history in this fully realized world before the audience arrives at the story and the setting.
Posted Dec 10, 2022
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Tár
(2022)
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Madeline Carpou
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The brilliance of Tár is in its subversion of our expectations and the nosedive through which we follow Lydia’s increasingly damaged career.
Posted Dec 02, 2022
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4/5
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Violent Night
(2022)
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Rachel Leishman
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Go into this movie with an open heart and embrace David Harbour’s Santa into your life because that’s the kind of Christmas I want this year minus the actual violence.
Posted Nov 30, 2022
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3.5/5
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The Whale
(2022)
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Rachel Leishman
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The Whale won’t be for everyone, but it should, at the end of the day, get Brendan Fraser the award recognition he rightfully deserves.
Posted Nov 30, 2022
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Disenchanted
(2022)
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Lauren Coates
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Though the film does manage to wrangle most of the cast and creative team from the original, there simply isn’t enough magic in Disenchanted to rekindle (or even come near) the joyous charm of the first film.
Posted Nov 29, 2022
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Residue
(2015)
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Petra Halbur
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It's certainly imperfect but rather than write it off as a half-baked idea or a poorly executed story, I liken it to a diamond in the rough. It has potential.
Posted Nov 28, 2022
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5/5
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
(2022)
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Rachel Leishman
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This is an important entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the lore of the Guardians, but it’s also just a really fun look into the brilliance that Klementieff has as a performer.
Posted Nov 23, 2022
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4/5
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The Fabelmans
(2022)
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Rachel Leishman
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[What] really works about The Fabelmans is that it’s Spielberg sharing with audiences what inspired him to make his own movies -- while bringing us a new Spielberg classic that will inevitably inspire a new generation just as his previous films have.
Posted Nov 23, 2022
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She Said
(2022)
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Vivian Kane
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The increible performances from Kazan and Mulligan (as well as a stellar supporting cast including Andre Braugher, Patricia Clarkson, and Jennifer Ehle) keep the movie grounded as we follow their intensely dogged boots-on-the-ground reporting.
Posted Nov 18, 2022
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The Wonder
(2022)
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Rachel Leishman
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It was a stellar performance by Pugh but the movie as a whole is a quiet attack on you and when you realize what is happening, you’re stuck just in awe of how the writing of Alice Birch and the direction of Sebastián Lelio got us here.
Posted Nov 17, 2022
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5/5
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
(2022)
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Rachel Leishman
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For the amount of entertainment Rian Johnson has given me, I may owe him my first born. If so, I’ll name the baby Glass Onion Knives Out. Or vice versa, whichever works for you.
Posted Nov 16, 2022
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4/5
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Wendell & Wild
(2022)
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Alyssa Shotwell
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Wendell & Wild is an absolute delight and something great to rewatch again and again -- maybe even add it in as a staple in your Halloween queue.
Posted Nov 14, 2022
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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
(2022)
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Kimberly Terasaki
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I adore this movie and whether it’s a movie, sketch, or song, I can’t wait to see what parody Weird Al makes next.
Posted Nov 08, 2022
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5/5
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(2022)
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Princess Weekes
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is under a lot of pressure, but Coogler lands it. The performances are strong, and the stakes feel natural and internal.
Posted Nov 08, 2022
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4.5/5
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Enola Holmes 2
(2022)
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Rachel Leishman
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Enola Holmes 2 does a pretty great job of bringing aspects of Sherlock’s characterization into the world of his sister to make her story feel like it belongs in the universe that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle built.
Posted Nov 04, 2022
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Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me
(2022)
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Lauren Coates
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Though at times the film’s relentless onslaught of tragedy (though true to life) can make for a laborious and one-note viewing experience, there’s enough transparency and vulnerability to forgive the structural problems and melodrama.
Posted Nov 04, 2022
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Perfect Blue
(1997)
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Briana Lawrence
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While I was familiar with the brilliance of Satoshi Kon before watching this (Tokyo Godfathers, Paprika, just to name a few), it's no exaggeration to say that I'll be carrying the messages within his directorial debut for the rest of my life.
Posted Oct 26, 2022
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1/5
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The School for Good and Evil
(2022)
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Chelsea Steiner
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You’re left bored, tired, and wondering how you could have spent your precious few hours on this Earth watching this absolute dreck.
Posted Oct 24, 2022
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2/5
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Slayers
(2022)
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Vanessa Maki
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There are funny beats, one of the protagonists is a lesbian gamer, and Malin Akerman is as alluring as ever. The problem is that when it comes down to it, the movie doesn’t do anything new.
Posted Oct 20, 2022
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V/H/S/99
(2022)
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Vanessa Maki
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Each segment is like an appetizer, and they are all tasty in their own ways. It’s late ’90s overload, and it works.
Posted Oct 18, 2022
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3.5/5
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Black Adam
(2022)
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Princess Weekes
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Ultimately, Black Adam is fun, fresh, and big enough to stand up even while suffering from origin-story-itis.
Posted Oct 18, 2022
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Halloween Ends
(2022)
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Chelsea Steiner
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Halloween Ends is one missed opportunity after another, squandering everything great about 2018’s Halloween. The Strode women and audiences everywhere deserve better.
Posted Oct 17, 2022
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4/5
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Vesper
(2022)
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Julia Glassman
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Even when the movie drags or the outcome of a scene is so obvious that you just want to get it over with, the film’s melancholy, allegorical ending is a satisfying payoff.
Posted Oct 07, 2022
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Bones and All
(2022)
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Rachel Leishman
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A shining moment in McDonagh’s work. It’s hilarious and quick, but it is also a movie that will stay with you.
Posted Oct 07, 2022
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5/5
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Werewolf by Night
(2022)
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Rachel Leishman
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The special is a eerie introduction into the world of Jack and it is a delightful twist into what we’ve come to know from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Posted Oct 06, 2022
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4.5/5
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Deadstream
(2022)
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Vanessa Maki
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Overall, it’s a good time with effective scares and gives us something to meditate on regarding social media fame.
Posted Oct 04, 2022
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5/5
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Bros
(2022)
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Chelsea Steiner
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Bros succeeds wildly as what it is meant to be: a romantic comedy that is both hysterically funny and heartfelt.
Posted Oct 03, 2022
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My Best Friend's Exorcism
(2022)
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Vanessa Maki
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My Best Friend’s Exorcism has such a charming nature to it, and that’s especially due to the friendship between Gretchen (Amiah Miller) and Abby (Elsie Fisher).
Posted Oct 03, 2022
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4/5
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Hocus Pocus 2
(2022)
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Chelsea Steiner
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Hocus Pocus 2 knows exactly what its core audience wants to see: bickering witches, impromptu musical numbers, and confusion over modern technology. The film delivers in spades, thanks to the terrific performances of the witchy trio.
Posted Sep 29, 2022
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