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Film Review: ‘The Wrong Girls’ is a High Concept Stoner Comedy with Great Chemistry Between Alia Shawkat and Kristen Stewart But Not Enough Quality Jokes
A stoner comedy is harder to get right than one might think. Making jokes that are almost inherently only meant to be funny to those inebriated onscreen work for an audience is tough. When it’s done well, they almost always become cult classics. Unfortunately, The Wrong Girls is unlikely to wind up in that manner, […] More
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Film Review: ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ is a Supremely Entertaining Animation and Live Action Hybrid That Will Glue a Smile to Your Face
Can you believe that we almost never got to see this film? I’m not going to get into the long and winding road that to Warner Bros. first shelving Coyote vs. Acme for tax purposes before eventually selling the rights to Ketchup Entertainment. The thing to focus on is that the movie exists, I’ve seen […] More
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Film Review: ‘The End of Oak Street’ is an Amblin-Inspired Science Fiction Blast with Compelling Family Dynamics and Actually Scary Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs are scary again! Now, I have a very soft spot in my heart for the Jurassic Park / Jurassic World franchise, but with the exception of the original film, none of them have been fully successful, or really struck any fear into your heart. The End of Oak Street is very different than those […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ is a Shaggy and Unpredictable Surprise
It’s almost impossible to pin down what type of a movie The Rivals of Amziah King is. Is it a musical? Is it a rural comedy? A father-daughter tale? By the end, it’s become more of a drama, and even a revenge thriller of sorts. Part of the film’s charm is that, essentially, it’s all […] More
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Film Review: ‘Super Troopers 3’ Offers A Fun Enough Victory Lap for the Broken Lizard Crew
The Super Troopers is a cult franchise that has proven surprisingly resilient. No one would have expected a Super Troopers 2, let alone this belated third installment. Super Troopers 3, while very much what you’d expect from another sequel in this comedy series, has a different sort of hang out vibe to it. There feels […] More
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Film Review: ‘Ice Cream Man’ is an Absurdly Violent and Decently Entertaining Little Horror Treat From Eli Roth
If anyone was worried that a horror filmmaker like Eli Roth wouldn’t be able to keep up with a current gorefests like the Terrifier franchise, think again. Whether you like or hate Ice Cream Man, and I suspect there will be plenty of folks on both sides of the aisle, it’s impossible to deny that […] More
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Film Review: ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ is an Ambitious and Enthralling Love Letter to Slasher Flicks That Also Has a Ton to Say
I love a good campy horror film, especially a slasher. The Sleepaway Camp franchise in particular is an absolutely ridiculous joy, one that always rewards a visit. So, the prospect of Jane Schoenbrun‘s third feature, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, being a love letter to the genre was always an exciting one. Well, […] More
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Fantasia 2026 Review: ‘Freaks Part II’ is a Brilliant and Thoughtful Sequel
Freaks Part II thoughtfully expands upon the world of Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein’s Freaks. More
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Fantasia 2026 Review: ‘TOKYO BURST: Crime City’ is the Best Installment of ‘The Roundup’ Franchise Yet
TOKYO BURST: Crime City is the best entry in the long-running The Roundup franchise and one of the best films to have premiered at Fantasia this year. More
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Film Review: ‘Tony’ is a Captivating Look at a Formative Summer in the Life of Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain holds a very special place in a lot of hearts. So, a narrative film about the man could easily be a potential minefield, ultimately resulting in folly. Instead, with Tony, what we have is a contemplative, curious, and unique coming of age story. Opting to make the Bourdain movie a portrait of an […] More
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Film Review: ‘I Want Your Sex’ is a Fun Dramedy That Wants a Younger Generation to Loosen Up and Get Laid
Sex positive movies feel like rare beasts in cinema. That’s true even in the independent film world, let alone in Hollywood and within movie studios. So, to get two this summer is a real treat, ironically both starring (an in the case of The Invite, helmed by) Olivia Wilde. Here, we have I Want Your […] More
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Film Review: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Has a Distinctive Visual Styling, Compelling Emotions, and a Ground Level Exploration of Where Peter Parker is On His Journey
After losing everyone he cares about in order to protect them, where do we find Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day? Well, we find him where he left him, which is committed to being a full time Spider-Man. The story of this fourth solo adventure, however, is just as considered with Peter as it […] More
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