Alex Garland crafts a visually dense and emotionally tense thriller centered on the lives of 4 journalists as they wrestle with their roles in covering the war of the century.
Author: Kenneth Shipp
Kenneth “Commander” Shipp has had opinions on movies since he was a kid…even if that meant talking to himself. He loves tackling the issues involved with our modern blockbusters while still enjoying the deep dives into the films you may have glossed over. You may still see him comment on his other loves (video games and television) whenever he has time. You can catch all his movie reviews here and listen to him on our weekly podcasts when they start back in August!!
Late Night with the Devil review: Reinvigorating Found Footage Horror
David Dastmalchian takes his leading role shot as fictional late-night host Jack Delroy in a horror film that could invoke the best supernatural occult scares of the 1970-80s in a fresh found footage package.
Commander Shipp’s New-ish Scoring System and Other Thoughts on Reviewing Movies
Because picking numbers or stars is so 2023…
Drive-Away Dolls review: A Hilarious Lesbian Romp
While there are a few Coen trademark touches that don’t land well in this solo outing by Ethan, two rising stars in Qualley and Viswanathan make a great duo and generate plenty of laughs in this short screwball travel story.
Madame Web review: Sony’s Latest Misfire
Web isn’t nearly as offensive to the cinematic process as say a Jonah Hex (2010) or even Sony’s own Morbius (2022), but its impressive levels of apathy and mediocrity would make December’s Aquaman sequel blush in embarrassment.
Dune Part Two review: A Masterpiece Among Scifi Greats
Denis Villeneuve’s carefully crafted sequel ups the ante as Timothée Chalamet’s performance as Paul Atreides wrestles with his destiny and sets the stage for further exploration within the Dune universe.
The Taste of Things review: A Tender Exploration of Longing
Trần Anh Hùng crafts an incredibly intimate journey across French cuisines through the eyes of characters portrayed by former, real-life partners Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel in a romantic drama you won’t soon forget.
Lisa Frankenstein review: Promising Debut for Zelda Williams
While it doesn’t hit on every mark, Frankenstein channels all the fun of 1980s teenage quasi-horror and supernatural cult hits with a modern, raunchy approach.
Godzilla Minus One / Minus Color review: More of the Same Goodness
How was the re-release of Toho Studio’s latest Godzilla flick in black and white? In a single word… Skreeoooonk
Argylle review: Matthew Vaughn Has Lost His Touch
Whatever potential the former X-Men: First Class (2011) director showed us throughout the years has fizzled out as this recent misfire combines the worst elements of spy movies with an incomprehensible plot.