While it has its moments of beautiful visuals and witty writing, this proves to be a fumble of the novel’s core themes while being rather uninteresting for the director.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – COCKTAIL & RETROSPECTIVE
A look back at one of the greatest epics ever made to see why we may never get another film like it again.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple – REVIEW
A stellar follow-up to an already stellar film that may not ooze the same unique style, but it brings the core and heart from its predecessor back tenfold.
Primate – REVIEW
While the kills are grossly entertaining, you won’t find much to remember from this murderous monkey movie.
No Other Choice – REVIEW
A riveting and darkly humorous reflection on the state of the job market, along with the personal roadblocks we impose on ourselves when faced with setbacks.
The BEST and WORST Movies of 2025
A complete ranking of every new movie I saw in 2025.
Avatar: Fire and Ash – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A continuation of some of the best special effects in Hollywood today, yet a retread-heavy plot keeps this from being as all-encompassing as past films.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A bland, unscary film that relies too much on fan service while simultaneously undermining the time of fans with a weak story and terrible writing.
Wake Up Dead Man – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
An exceptional cap to an already exceptional trilogy, bringing about more to ponder on than past films while still delivering on its trademark mystery and wit.
Predator: Badlands – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A fun piece of sci-fi that opts to go cute and quippy with its horror movie icon to varying degrees of success.
The Martini Shot 