James Gunn’s Superman Soars with Humanity and Heroism
Dan Kleiner “You trust everybody. You think everyone you meet is beautiful.” This film marks the 4th incarnation of the character portrayed on the silver screen since 1978. Clark Kent is the…
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This Is Spinal Tap Is Back in Theaters — And Still Goes to Eleven
“No one knows who they were or what they were doing.” It is the 41st anniversary of the very first mockumentary and one of the funniest movies ever made, This…
Jurassic World Rebirth Tries to Roar, But Barely Rumbles
“I can guarantee your safety, more or less.” Jurassic World Rebirth? More like Jurassic World Stillbirth. This is one of the worst major studio movies this reviewer has seen in…
Slick, Stylish, and Slightly Hollow: The Ballerina Review
“Tend to your wounds or you will get sepsis and we will have to cut off your feet.” The Ballerina is a sumptuous, globe-galloping, action-packed assassin adventure that takes place…
The End of the Line: Cruise’s Mission Trips Over Its Own Legacy
“Just keep telling yourself it’s only pain.” Tom Cruise is known for running in his films, it’s a trope at this point. Unfortunately, Mission: Impossible- Final Reckoning limps the aged…
The Accountant 2: A Brutal, Brainy, and Surprisingly Warm Action Sequel
“The fall didn’t kill him. It was the abrupt stop.” Ben Affleck returns as Christian Wolff, the titular, autistic, Spec-Ops-qualified accountant in The Accountant 2. The Accountant 2 is an…
Lazarus: Watanabe’s Neon Resurrection of Cyberpunk
“If you can’t feel any pain, there’s no difference from being dead.” Lazarus is sleek and stylish, cynical and cautionary. It is an ominous cyberpunk portrayal of a possible near-future.…
No Pain, No Problem: Novocaine’s Bloody Path to Love
“Everyone is hiding something. We’re all looking for someone to show it to.” Novocaine is a bleak love story. It’s another viscous and visceral black comedy, an action movie that…
Mickey 17: A Darkly Hilarious Sci-Fi Satire on Power, Exploitation, and Identity
“Imagine there’s an unknown virus in the air and you’re inhaling it with every breath.” Mickey 17 is a pitch-black comedy. Based on Edward Ashton’s 2022 science fiction novel, Mickey…
Love Hurts: A Bloody, Baffling Misfire That Even the Goonies Can’t Save
"Hiding ain't living."Love Hurts is a misconceived action vehicle for Oscar-winning star, Ke Huy Quan. It is a patchwork monster of slapped-together genres given a glitter glaze and a neon…