Jason Reitman crafts a fun tribute to the historically chaotic events that led to SNL‘s first airing while repeating many of the same faults and problems into the present.
Category: Reviews
“The Hidden Hand” Dune: Prophecy Season 1, Episode 1 review
After a shaky, exposition-heavy intro, Dune: Prophecy manages to find a groove that should satisfy the ardent franchise fans, but may be a tad alienating towards newcomers.
Transformers One review: An Immaculate Reboot in Disguise
There’s more than meets the eye in this CGI Transformers prequel that showcases how Megatron and Optimus Prime were friends turned rivals.
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Review
The second Avatar film is more than just a visual spectacle. It is a beautiful tale filled with amazing characters and a ton of heart.
Director Spotlight: Luca Guadagnino
Italian director Luca Guadagnino excels at artfully conveying insight into the inner conflicts of exceptional people while bringing out the very best in the actors he works with.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die review: Smith and Lawrence Shine Again
Once again under the helm of Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, Bad Boys: Ride or Die – the fourth entry into the franchise – continues the upward trend with great emotional stakes, lots of laughs, and superb action thrills…
Bones and All review: A Messy Cannibalistic Love Affair
Luca Guadagnino delivers an unsettling journey across rural 1990s America with a chilling premise and question of morality when you’ve been cursed with cannibalistic instincts.
Babes review: Motherhood Is Sweet and Gross
I promise you, you’ll never look at pregnancy the same way in Pamela Adlon’s directorial debut, with comedy stars Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau packing the comedic and emotional punch.
Back to Black review: A Depressingly Stale Biopic
Rising actress Marisa Abela takes on the gargantuan task of portraying Amy Winehouse’s tragic life in a biopic mired and weighed down by a problematic vision.
Outlaw Johnny Black review: A Nonsensical Western Romp
Director Michael Jai White, never lacking in a sense of humor, infuses his trademark Black Dynamite-style of blaxploitation into the old west and tackles a few complicated racial issues along the way, in the first release from his new studio,…