“Tuesday” (2023) Review
Sometimes a film’s vibe can best be described by what can happen within its world. Roger Ebert once described My Neighbor Totoro as a world where little kids can stumble
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“X-Men ’97” Season 1 Review
Returning to the 1990s X-Men cartoon seems like a safe nostalgic bet for Marvel Studios to entice their Millenial fanbase. But sequel series of X-Men ’97 does not play itself
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” Review
There’s a certain groove that Ride or Die finds to make it a rather surprising Bad Boys entry. It doesn’t feel as stumbling with its comedy nor as chaotic with
Unfrosted, Uncensored, Unwoke, Unfunny
Comedy changes over time. Most comedic elements in movies from 90 years ago would not be as funny today for one reason or another. After the civil rights movement in
“Young Woman and the Sea” Review
The inspiring story of Trudy Ederle is given the standard sports biopic treatment. It swims to a familiar beat and has all the same trappings that make these types of
“Unfrosted” Review
Jerry Seinfeld once wrote a comedy book called “Is This Anything,” the title referring to the question that comedians ask when trying out new material. The key to Seinfeld’s comedy,
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” Review
Nine years after Fury Road, director George Miller returns to the world of Mad Max in Furiosa with more of, well, everything. He finds more to explore in its world,
“I Saw The TV Glow” Review
Television can provide an escape from the horrors of reality and provide comfort when you feel most alone and vulnerable. That sensation appears to be at the heart of I
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” Review
The Planet of the Apes movies have undergone one of the most astounding evolutions of any cinema franchise. For what started as a strange tale of man being ruled by
“Spy × Family Code: White” Review
There is a level of admiration I have for the mounting twists and comical misunderstandings that make Spy x Family fun. The antics of three people keeping secrets from each