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Missing – REVIEW

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 · Leave a comment ·

A compelling mystery that’s only slightly held back by its gimmick.

Skinamarink – REVIEW

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 · Leave a comment ·

A homemade horror film that captures the frightening dread of childhood, but struggles to remain engaging throughout its slow and abstract story.

M3gan – REVIEW

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 · Leave a comment ·

A horror film who’s self-awareness leads to to some humorous moments, yet lacks substantial terror to make impactful scares.

The BEST and WORST Movies of 2022

January 7, 2023January 6, 2023 · Leave a comment ·

The ranking of EVERY 2022 release I saw this year!

Avatar: The Way of Water – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A thriller blockbuster that builds upon the prior film’s weaknesses to create an engaging thrill ride of likable characters and out of this world visuals.

Violent Night – REVIEW AND COCKTAIL

December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A bloody holiday brawl that’s big on action, though flat on story or interesting ideas.

Glass Onion – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

December 10, 2022December 9, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A witty, razor sharp murder mystery that produces a worthy successor to one of 2019’s best films.

The Menu – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A darkly delicious bite of satire, seasoned with solid performances and searing wit.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

November 19, 2022November 19, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A heartfelt sequel that manage to carry its emotional weight in an effective, exciting way.

Black Adam – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 · 2 Comments ·

While it often delivers on action, it’s not enough to bolster the film’s flat characters, poor writing, and unoriginal approach to the genre.

Halloween Ends – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

October 27, 2022October 26, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

An unsatisfying end to an underwhelming trilogy, lacking scares, coherency and purpose in closing out the story of two of horror’s most iconic names.

Hellraiser (2022) – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

An update to a classic horror film that gives it a polished, competent modern sheen, but loses some of the gnarliness that made the series a standout.

Blonde – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

October 7, 2022October 6, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

An excessive and tiring “biopic:, showcasing the worst moments in Marilyn Monroe’s life with no greater point than cheap shock value.

Don’t Worry Darling – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

October 1, 2022September 30, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

A psychological thriller whose hollow interior is at least decorated by a engaging lead performance and intriguing visuals.

Pearl – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A impactful horror prequel that delivers on a terrific lead performance and plenty of disturbing imagery.

Barbarian – REVIEW

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 · 2 Comments ·

A twistedly dark and funny horror film that proves that hotels are making a comeback over AirBNB’s.

Jaws – NEW COCKTAIL

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

Revisiting a classic film and building upon a past cocktail to create the boozy and tropical Blood in the Water!

Three Thousand Years of Longing – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

September 2, 2022September 1, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A fantastical reflection on the importance of stories that leads with a strong beginning that unfortunately stalls out by the third act.

Prey – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A horror franchise prequel that actually succeeds in crafting compelling characters and solid action while remaining true to the source.

Bodies Bodies Bodies – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

An often hilarious black comedy that satirizes Gen Z, but struggles to bring memorable scares or interesting spins on the murder mystery genre.

Bullet Train – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A fast paced and fun action comedy whose unbalanced humor and action can leave you enthralled one minute and suffering from a headache the next.

The Black Phone – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

A chilling thriller that lacks in scares and airtight logic, but makes up for it will gritty atmosphere and a formidable lead cast.

Nope – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

July 28, 2022July 29, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A thrilling and tense flashback to sci-fi blockbusters with expert directing, haunting cinematography, and a fun cast of characters.

Thor: Love and Thunder – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

A disappointing misstep for the Thor franchise that stumbles to match the humor and heart of its predecessor.

Elvis – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

A musical biopic with a fairly by-the-numbers story, elevated (and often hindered) by it’s frantic, energetic editing and visual style.

Jurassic World Dominion – REVIEW & COCKTAIL

June 16, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

A sterile and uninspired finale to a franchise that might be better off going extinct.

Top Gun: Maverick – REVIEW

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 · 2 Comments ·

An exhilarating legacy sequel that manages to capture the charm of 80s action flicks while modernizing it and adding much needed depth to new and old beloved characters.

The Bob’s Burgers Movie – REVIEW

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

A light and fun continuation of the hit animated sitcom that unfortunately doesn’t take full advantage of its feature length.

Men – REVIEW

May 25, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

A topical horror story filled with tension and body horror, but is held back by its surface level approach to its themes.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – REVIEW

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

A clunky if not stylish addition to the MCU’s ever growing multiverse.

The Northman – REVIEW

May 11, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A brutal, albeit straightforward, Viking revenge tale complete with beautiful visuals and enthralling performances.

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once – REVIEW

April 27, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

A mind-bending, heartwarming adventure across the multiverse, packed with action, hilarity and sincerity.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – REVIEW

April 20, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

A semi-faithful continuation of a video game icon’s adaption to film, managing to be fun if not a tad shallow.

Morbius – REVIEW

April 14, 2022 · 3 Comments ·

A bland, uninspired superhero film that expects us to get behind a bloodless, “toothless” vampire story.

X – REVIEW

April 6, 2022 · 2 Comments ·

A flash back to the gritty, gory golden days of the slasher genre.

After Yang – REVIEW

March 30, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A quiet reflection on memory and what it means to be human, stylized as an interesting glimpse into the possible future.

Turning Red – REVIEW

March 21, 2022 · 2 Comments ·

I always found it funny that, for literal decades, Disney and Pixar have put out several films depicting mature themes involving slavery, death, and my favorite, eternal damnation in the … Continue reading Turning Red – REVIEW

The Batman – REVIEW

March 14, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A thrilling reimagining of one of comic’s greatest heroes, taking a slower approach to the character through heavy noir stylization and themes.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre – REVIEW

February 25, 2022 · 4 Comments ·

A gory horror film that’s great on kills, but with a weak script and underwhelming atmosphere, it can’t possibly hold a candle to its predecessor.

Nightmare Alley – REVIEW

February 18, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A dark and twisted noir thriller about the manipulation of others and the power craze that comes with it.

The Beta Test – REVIEW

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A darkly funny Hollywood satire that may have too many targets, but the ones it hits it hits incredibly well.

Scream (2022) – REVIEW

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 · 2 Comments ·

While fun at times, Scream (2022) never truly builds upon its inspirations, aiming to satisfy with nostalgic callbacks and unfitting meta commentary.

The BEST and WORST Movies of 2021

January 14, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

A ranking of EVERY 2021 film I saw this year!

Spider-Man: No Way Home – REVIEW

December 22, 2021 · 1 Comment ·

A rollercoaster ride of fan service and nostalgia that may not have enough legs to stand on its own, but offers a hell of a good time for returning fans of the webhead.

Last Night in Soho – REVIEW

December 10, 2021 · Leave a comment ·

A paranormal thriller that has the style, but lacks some of the substance.

C’mon C’mon – QUICK REVIEW

December 6, 2021 · Leave a comment ·

A compassionate, understated look at childhood and all the frustration, sadness and love that comes with it.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife – REVIEW

November 30, 2021 · Leave a comment ·

A mildly entertaining, nostalgic revisit to the world of one of the 80s most successful films.

Spencer – REVIEW

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 · 1 Comment ·

A haunting, ghost story of a biopic beautifully decorated with stunning cinematography, stylish costumes and a transformative lead performance.

Eternals – REVIEW

November 9, 2021 · 3 Comments ·

A century-spanning epic that bites off a bit more than it can chew.

Dune – REVIEW

October 30, 2021November 3, 2021 · Leave a comment ·

A grand sci-fi epic that’s big on spectacle, but not nearly as big on heart.

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