“Thunderbolts*” Review
It’s hard not to see the parallels that Marvel’s misfit ensemble picture shares with DC Comics’ The Suicide Squad. This film shares many of the same elements, including staging, pacing,
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“Sinners” (2025) Review
The biggest sin in trying to define Sinners would be to write it off as Ryan Coogler’s Americana riff of From Dusk Till Dawn. The mere citation might be a
“G20” Review
G20 is a frustrating action thriller because it seems to stumble so close to being a revenge fantasy fit for 2025. Here is a film where a Black female president
“The Amateur” (2025) Review
Theoretically, The Amateur offers a refreshing subversion of the globe-trotting action-spy thriller genre. Instead of casting a beefy tough guy who can shoot guns and kill easily, this film casts
“Freaky Tales” Review
Freaky Tales and its anthology of odd tales in Oakland in 1987 are coated in the haze of the 1980s, but not a distinct one. Sure, there are specific scenes
“A Working Man” Review
Even though A Working Man is based on a novel by Chuck Dixon, part of me wants to believe that director David Ayer just whipped up another movie like The
“Hellboy: The Crooked Man” Review
After the sloppy staggering of the previous Hellboy reboot, having a lower-stakes story like The Crooked Man seemed like a solid idea. Aiming with the direct inspiration of a Hellboy
“The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” Review
Perhaps it’s because the title doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but The War of the Rohirrim will undoubtedly be referred to as the Lord of the Rings anime movie.
“Novocaine” (2025) Review
There’s a lot of pressure on a premise as bonkers as Novocaine to be unhinged with its violent slapstick. When hearing the idea of an unlikely hero having the ability
“Broken Rage” Review
There’s an irresistible playfulness to how Takeshi Kitano tinkers with his duality of the gritty and goofy. As an actor and director known for both his absurd comedy and vicious