A horror franchise prequel that actually succeeds in crafting compelling characters and solid action while remaining true to the source.
Category: Reviews
Bodies Bodies Bodies – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
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
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
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
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
A disappointing misstep for the Thor franchise that stumbles to match the humor and heart of its predecessor.
Elvis – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
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
A sterile and uninspired finale to a franchise that might be better off going extinct.
Top Gun: Maverick – REVIEW
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
A light and fun continuation of the hit animated sitcom that unfortunately doesn’t take full advantage of its feature length.
The Martini Shot 