Category: Movie Reviews

  • A Haunting In Venice – A Movie Review

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    As you may recall, I loved Kenneth Branagh’s first Agatha Christie adaptation, Murder On the Orient Express. Death On the Nile, however … not so much. I’m happy to report that A Haunting In Venice returns to form in Branagh’s latest installment. While it’s not as good as Murder On the Orient Express, I found…

  • Haunted Mansion (2023) – A Movie Review

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    Disney’s 2023 movie Haunted Mansion is a delightful and spooky adventure with appeal for fans of all ages. The film boasts a stellar cast, including LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Danny Devito, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jared Leto. Furthermore, the special effects are also top-notch as the filmmakers created a truly immersive…

  • No One Will Save You – A Movie Review

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    No One Will Save You is a science fiction/horror film that leaves the viewer with conflicted thoughts. Directed by Brian Duffield and starring Kaitlyn Dever, the film follows Brynn Adams, a young woman who is shunned by her community for initially unknown reasons. When a group of hostile aliens invade, Brynn must find a way…

  • Blue Beetle – A Movie Review

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    Blue Beetle is a fun superhero movie that introduces a new character to the DC Extended Universe. The film follows Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña), a recent college graduate who finds himself bound to an alien scarab that gives him superpowers. Jaime must learn to coexist with the entity within him while using his newfound abilities…

  • Oppenheimer – A Movie Review

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    Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is an epic biopic about the man who helped America develop the atomic bomb and end WWII. As one would expect, Nolan delivers stunning visuals–especially with anything involving the imaginings and realities of the atomic detonations. However, because he’s generally considered one of the best directors working today, Nolan gives us more…

  • Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – A Movie Review

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    Even though Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is a visually pleasing, action-packed adventure that keeps all the traditions of the previous films, this is not the Indiana Jones from the 1980s. Director James Mangold (Logan, Ford v Ferrari) does a masterful job of bringing the world of Indiana Jones to life, and the…

  • Barbie – A Movie Review

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    Barbie is a thought-provoking, whimsical, and creative film that breaks the mold of traditional Hollywood fare. Director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird, Little Women) has crafted a film that is both funny and contemplative, and the performances by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are pitch-perfect. Robbie is perfectly cast as Barbie, bringing a warmth, intelligence, humor,…

  • The Flash – A Movie Review

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    (No spoilers; I’m not a monster.) The wait is finally over–I saw The Flash last night. We need to start with two very simple facts: First, I am a DC apologist; I love DC unabashedly and am somewhat incapable of remaining objective with these characters. Secondly, the Flash has always been my second favorite super…

  • The Banshees of Inisherin – A Movie Review

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    (Beware: I present no blatant spoilers, but it’s impossible to discuss the plot and theme of the movie without hinting at certain developments.) I fell in love with The Banshees Of Inisherin within the first thirty minutes of the film. The beautiful scenery, the clothing, the pacing, the seemingly simple story, the utter relatability–I instantly…

  • Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania

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    I hate to admit it, but for the first time ever, I sat in a Marvel movie and thought, “This is really stupid.” It pains me to say that, especially in regards to an Ant-Man movie featuring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Michael Douglas–all of whom are very good actors. Ant-Man…