★★★★★ Lest it appears that 2023 is a little light on excellent animated movies, Netflix’s Leo comes out of nowhere to wow with its deeply rooted musicality and hilariously inspired scripting. Considering the breadth of quality genre flicks on the steamer—including Wendell & Wild, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, and Vivo—why was it such a surprise … Continue reading Film Review: Leo
Film Review: Murder Mystery 2
★★★ Marking the third collaboration between Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston after the first Murder Mystery and Just Go With It, Murder Mystery 2 arrives in a landscape where whodunnit cinema spectaculars Glass Onion, Bodies Bodies Bodies, and Scream VI have recently debuted to great fanfare. Expecting the unexpected is the new norm. Audiences are … Continue reading Film Review: Murder Mystery 2
Film Review: Hustle
★★★★★ At first glance, Netflix’s Hustle may seem like one's stereotypical inspirational sports drama. Starring Adam Sandler in one of his best dramatic roles yet, Hustle certainly fits that description, yet the film is actually a brilliant love letter to the sport of basketball. I am admittedly no fan of sports myself, nor do I … Continue reading Film Review: Hustle