Category: Universal Pictures
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Film Review- Game Over
“One must marvel at how the creator of a unique and multifaceted world can completely botch a story based on his own creation.”
‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ Film Review; Gareth Edwards Finds a Way
“Gareth Edwards and David Koepp have given this worn out series a shot of creative adrenaline.”
‘Speak No Evil’ Film Review- A Thriiler That Loses Its Bite
Christian Tafdrup’s Speak No Evil was one of the highlights of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. This was a brutal and well-crafted work that made something palpably frightening out of experiencing “the kindness of strangers”. As is Hollywood’s modus operandi,
‘Twisters’ Film Review: A Full Force Gale of Entertainment
Jan de Bont’s 1996 disaster film blockbuster, Twister, managed to be a cut above the standard disaster fare. The director knew he had a nothing script so the focus was on the tornadoes and once he began the destruction, de
‘Despicable Me 4’ Film Review: Animated Curmudgeon Feels Hollow
There are two sides to every coin. No, literally, there are two sides to every coin. On the one hand, audiences love the Minions, a group of lovable, mumbling, yellow blots with big eyes, and a part of Gru’s crew
‘The Fall Guy’ Film Review: A Witty and Charming Good Time
Based on the Lee Majors-starring television hit of the same name, director David Leitch’s The Fall Guy is a big screen remake of the popular 80s series. Glen A. Larson’s show was silly, to be sure, but existed as a
‘Monkey Man’ Film Review: Dev Patel’s Bloody Revenge Tale
Dev Patel’s feature length directing debut, Monkey Man, finds its lead character bringing down the walls of vengeance and unleashing his hell in a violent and viscerally commanding revenge picture crafted with an infectious passion. The film’s aesthetic falls somewhere
‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Film Review: An 80s Spin on Mary Shelley’s Classic
Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy early Halloween from Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams (the daughter of Robin Williams, making her directorial debut). Their new horror/comedy, “Lisa Frankenstein” is an entertaining delight. The filmmaking pair have crafted an ode
‘Night Swim’ Film Review: 2024’s First Horror Film is All Wet
What lies beneath the water has long been a valuable source of material for genre filmmakers. From monstrous sea creatures and sharks to aliens and even zombies, what lurks in the cold darkness of the deep has put fear into
‘Eileen’ Film review: Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway make an Intense Screen Pairing
Thomasin McKenzie is an actress who gets better and better with each new film. William Oldroyd’s “Eileen” continues her streak of great performances, as the always interesting young actress gets one of her meatiest roles yet. McKenzie plays the reserved