“Crime 101” Review
For a crime thriller centered on heists along the 101 freeway, Crime 101 never successfully merges its ensemble into a cops-and-robbers tale. There’s plenty going on with an abundance of
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“Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” Review
With artificial intelligence being the sci-fi topic de jour these days, I wasn’t expecting much from this eccentric adventure down a worn road, even with an admirable cast and the
“Shelter” (2026) Review
Giving this standard Jason Statham thriller the title Shelter feels fitting, as it’s approached more like the building of a house than an expression of art. It has a lot
“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” Review
It’s so exciting to see Danny Boyle not only return to his 28 Days Later world with new ideas, but open it up like a playground of blood and guts
“Scarlet” (2025) Review
There’s something very ambitious about a film trying to revise the story of Hamlet into more of a rejection of revenge than succumbing to its madness. Scarlet is a film
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” Review
Fans of Avatar will likely be pleased that it did not take over a decade for James Cameron’s subsequent return to Pandora. But while the previous picture, The Way of
“The Running Man” (2025) Review
It might come as a surprise that director Edgar Wright doesn’t proceed with his familiar rip-roaringness for his adaptation of The Running Man. His usual slick and speedy style of
“Predator: Badlands” Review
Badlands certainly has the flavor of a franchise that has been given a marketable makeover better suited for a blockbuster. With PG-13 violence favoring a sci-fi adventure loaded with humorous
“Play Dirty” (2025) Review
A hallmark of Shane Black’s writing and direction is his use of Christmas in his movies. Play Dirty adheres to this holiday tradition, but it appears like a shiny ornament
“One Battle After Another” Review
The fight for our rights will be one of endurance, a notion that coats Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another with equal hope and hilarity. This type of film