A fantasy film brimming with artistry and impressive old school techniques, yet a bland story and dry narrative voice keeps it from being truly fantastical.
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Sinners – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A phenomenal combination of period drama and vampire horror that re-contextualizes the influence of cultural assimilation through fun horror action and incredible musical moments.
Drop – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A serviceable, contained thriller with some solid ideas, just not always the most engaging execution.
A Minecraft Movie – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A surprisingly zany and often funny adventure that unfortunately does not utilize the idea and world to its full creative potential.
Death of a Unicorn – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
Despite some bright spots of comedy and gore, this satirical horror film can’t land these moments consistently to make its average talking points feel more important.
Snow White (2025) – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A boring and uninspired retelling that makes multiple wrong decisions for every one decision it gets right.
Novocaine – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A fairly standard action film carried by its charming lead performance and fun concept, yet leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to presentation and story.
Mickey 17 – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A goofy yet poignant sci-fi film that strikes a solid balance between social commentary and screwball outer space hijinks.
The Monkey – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A darkly funny horror comedy that doesn’t always connect to its human side, but keeps the train rolling with grotesque kills and morbid wit.
Captain America: Brave New World – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A watchable yet underwhelming “political thriller” that forgoes trying to say anything in favor of a bland narrative and so-so action sequences.
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