★★★★★ Far more than just a Gremlins clone from director Joe Dante, Small Soldiers left an indelible mark on the millennials who obsessively rewatched it. Its brand of dark humor and violent action with touches of horror certainly took some cues from Child's Play. Whether you were Team Commando Elite or Team Gorgonites, there was … Continue reading 4K Blu-Ray Film Review: Small Soldiers
Film Review: She Rides Shotgun
★★★★ Produced by and starring Taron Egerton, one of the greatest working actors of our generation, She Rides Shotgun was always going to be a must-see merely by association. Since his Golden Globe-winning performance in Rocketman, Egerton has embarked on a series of increasingly fascinating performances, from Tetris and Carry-On to standout Apple TV series … Continue reading Film Review: She Rides Shotgun
Fantasia 2025: Hi-Five
★★★★★ The best movie screening at 2025's Fantasia International Film Festival is... a slapstick Korean superhero flick? Color me surprised, but Hi-Five truly delivers the goods in a way that many modern superhero origin stories simply do not. Of course, it all starts from the ground up. A ridiculous script from writer/director Kang Hyung-chul lampoons … Continue reading Fantasia 2025: Hi-Five
Blu-Ray Film Review: Warfare
★★★★★ Any A24 movie is worthy of a watch, even if it falls outside the realm of a genre I would typically enjoy. Just this year, Eddington, a very modern take on the Western, really impressed, and months back, Warfare dialed up the intensity for a fresh take on the war genre. Now, Ray Mendoza's … Continue reading Blu-Ray Film Review: Warfare
Fantasia 2025: Blazing Fists
★★★ A meet-cute at a urinal stall at juvie may sound like the setup for a quirky Japanese Boys Love flick. A closer examination noting that the film is in the hands of auteur Takashi Miike may tell a different story. Miike, one of the most prolific filmmakers working today, comes out with a one-two … Continue reading Fantasia 2025: Blazing Fists
2025’s Superman: A Second Opinion
★★★★★ (Written by Guest Reviewer, Ronnie (Dorian) Clements) Superman may not be perfect, but it is wonderfully surreal. The real DC Universe has returned, the torch gets passed to a new Man of Steel (for the next generation) and all feels right again with the world. As predicted, Krypto steals the show. Decades ago, a … Continue reading 2025’s Superman: A Second Opinion
Film Review: Superman
★★★★★ Upfront confession: I am not a huge Superman fanatic. Clark Kent has never been a super (pun intended) interesting character to follow, with my few cinematic experiences being 2006’s Superman Returns and beyond, and on the small screen, WB’s excellent series, Smallville. Before now, Man of Steel was my favorite of the bunch. That … Continue reading Film Review: Superman
Film Review: Heads of State
★★★★ A deliriously over-the-top combustible action/comedy mash-up, Heads of State brings an unlikely duo to the forefront. Idris Elba and John Cena play this oddball pairing by leaning into their trademark traits—for Elba, that means British and brooding, whilst Cena gets to play the vapid movie star with muscles and a heart of gold. As … Continue reading Film Review: Heads of State
Film Review: Bride Hard
★ (Written by Intern, Alecia Wilk) Bride Hard sounds at first like a sure-fire cash-in combination of blockbusters from opposite sides of the consumer market. Capitalizing on chick-flick flockers and 80’s action junkies at once, a successful story should not be out of reach. However, disappointment rears its head early on, and never lets up. … Continue reading Film Review: Bride Hard
4K Blu-Ray Review: The Nice Guys
★★★★★ Although it flopped at the box office upon release back in 2016, in the near-decade since, Shane Black's riotous buddy comedy/thriller The Nice Guys has developed quite a cult fanbase. At the time, Ryan Gosling was red hot—perhaps even moreso now, considering his Oscar-nominated turns in La La Land and Barbie. The initial rejection … Continue reading 4K Blu-Ray Review: The Nice Guys