★★★ (Written by Intern, Amanda Davidowski) Film adaptations of books can be a toss up of quality. Some are absolutely fantastic like The Notebook, while others are not so great like Artemis Fowl. I have not read Gabrielle Zevin’s The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, so I can’t say how faithful the film was to … Continue reading Film Review: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
Film Review: My Best Friend’s Exorcism
★★★★ Just when I thought I had seen every type of generic exorcism movie that existed, 80s-set horror comedy My Best Friend’s Exorcism proves me wrong, and then some. Starring a top-tier roster of rising young talent (including Elsie Fisher, Amiah Miller, Cathy And, and Rachel Ogechi Kanu), rarely does a film’s mixture of horror … Continue reading Film Review: My Best Friend’s Exorcism
Film Review: The Greatest Beer Run Ever
★★★ In what is shockingly based on a true story, The Greatest Beer Run Ever can essentially be broken down to one sentence: a jokester bro spreads peace, love, and most importantly, American beer to various soldiers around Vietnam to help keep up their spirits deep into the War. Mainly, the film is a dramedy, … Continue reading Film Review: The Greatest Beer Run Ever
Film Review: The Munsters
★★★★ Rob Zombie’s long-anticipated love letter to the classic 60s series The Munsters has finally arrived in all its slapstick glory! I am happy to report that devotees of old-school humor and Zombie’s filmmaking in general will have a blast with this colorful ode to the horror/comedy shows of yesteryear. Clearly, Zombie is a huge … Continue reading Film Review: The Munsters
TV Review: Chucky – Season 2
The first season of Don Mancini’s magnum opus, aptly titled Chucky, stands tall as one of the best transitions from film to television that I have ever seen. Seamlessly, the show combined old with new, staying true to decades of established mythology throughout the seven mainline Chucky movies. What eventually unfolded weaved in legacy characters … Continue reading TV Review: Chucky – Season 2
Film Review: Meet Cute
★★★★ It would appear there is room for more than one time-travel rom-com, as Pete Davidson and Kaley Cuoco’s Meet Cute joins the quirky and unconventional ranks next to 2020’s Palm Springs. Have you ever wanted to relive a day over and over? “Nail Me” salon may have exactly what you need! Meet Cute takes … Continue reading Film Review: Meet Cute
Film Review: Bring It On: Cheer or Die
★ At best, I would call myself a casual fan of the Bring it On franchise. I was absolutely obsessed with the Kirsten Dunst-starring year-2000 original. The first movie came out at a seminal time in my life, and I soon knew the opening cheer lyrics from front to back, but about most of those … Continue reading Film Review: Bring It On: Cheer or Die
TIFF 2022 Wrap-Up
For 2022's iteration of the Toronto International Film Festival, there was tragically a lack of digital access for many of the titles. However, this did not stop us from exploring many of the great options that they had on offer! Don't miss our full exclusive coverage on this year's TIFF! Films A Long Break (Written … Continue reading TIFF 2022 Wrap-Up
TIFF 2022: Will-o’-the-Wisp
★★★★ As unique and singular as it is explosively sexual yet weirdly heartwarming and playful, co-writer/director João Pedro Rodrigues’s Will-o’-the-Wisp is truly a delight. Having no familiarity with the works of Portuguese filmmaker Rodrigues, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Would this be one of those films that only mildly explores its queer content, … Continue reading TIFF 2022: Will-o’-the-Wisp
Film Review: Do Revenge
★★★★ Channeling the best in 90s and early 2000s teen-movie charm coupled with signature, biting dark humor, Netflix’s Do Revenge would fit nicely alongside films like Mean Girls, Jawbreaker, and Heathers. Not only is the fashion completely on point, but the soundtrack is absolutely killer. An ensemble cast ready to devour their bitchy dialogue is … Continue reading Film Review: Do Revenge