Tag: Universal
‘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.”
‘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
‘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
‘The Fabelmans’ Review: A Master Filmmaker Captures Our Hearts And Imaginations
The films of today have lost their sense of wonder. In the digital age, a large portion of modern filmmakers lack the skill to use the lessons taught by the great directors of the past. Even fewer know how to
Film Review: ‘The Munsters’- Rob Zombie’s First Live-Action Comedy
Rob Zombie’s remake of “The Munsters” is the strangest of messes. It is a film directed by a man who claims the original is an important influence, yet the existing product fails to show the reverence one would expect. While
‘Easter Sunday’: Movie Review
Family is everything, especially during the holidays. No, not just Christmas, Hanukkah, or Thanksgiving. Easter is just as important an event to bring families together. It is an oddly placed time of the year that Jay Chandrasekhar’s Easter Sunday comes
‘Firestarter’ Film Review: Second Attempt At Adapting King’s Novel Fails Again
Stephen King’s original novel “Firestarter” was a rich story full of interesting characters and nail-biting terror and suspense. The same cannot be said about 2022’s updated “Firestarter”, a film that completely drains the life out of the author’s unique work.
“The Bad Guys” Movie Review: Strong Cast Propels Obvious Lift of Prior Heist Films
I wanted to start this review of “The Bad Guys” with a trip down memory lane, my experiences with animated films as a kid. However, that would be unkind to Pierre Perifel’s new animated film, now in theaters. “The Bad
Review: Needham’s classic “Bandit” celebrates 40 years.
Hal Needham’s action-comedy road trip film, Smokey and the Bandit lit up cinema screens in the summer of 1977, leading to the second highest box office take of the year and an Academy Award nomination for editing. Coming in at
Review: M. Night Shayamalan’s “Split” by Brian Wallinger
Once dubbed the “next Steven Spielberg,’ director M. Night Shyamalan returns to form with his latest film, “Split,” a psychological thriller. Shyamalan’s script is fast paced and delivers a nice tone, but does not dive deep enough into the main