Hustle (2022)
“Everybody loves a redemption story.” Average at its best and emotionally overwrought at its worst, Hustle is a mostly forgettable film about a shared redemption between a NBA scout and a […]
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Nightmare Alley (2021)
“I’ll meet you on the other side.” In context with the above quote, and aligned with filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s general approach to the nuances of noir that I’ve seen […]
Boiling Point (2021)
“I can’t give you what I haven’t got.” I can’t remember the last time I left a film feeling the way I did after watching Boiling Point, one of 2021’s best […]
The Batman (2022)
“They think I’m hiding in the shadows.” A grueling labor of love in its conception but mostly unfulfilling in its delivery, The Batman is a grandiose film made on a […]
I Want You Back (2022)
“I kind of can’t believe it worked.” It’s damn near impossible to make a timeless romantic comedy these days. The genre has almost been entirely relegated to the wastelands of […]
Jackass Forever (2022)
“20 years later, we’re still doing the same stupid shit.” Steeped in nostalgia and shit and jizz (yes, I mean that quite literally), Jackass Forever is a warm welcome back […]
Marry Me (2022)
“We have to embrace the spontaneity of the moment.” Blending your standard Rom-Com tropes with timely commentary on celebrity culture, Marry Me appeals to those with old-fashioned sensibilities, as well […]
Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)
“I’m not good at this.” More painful than a blow torch to the head, a can of paint to the skull, or a nail to the heel of the foot, […]
Dune (2021)
“Dreams are messages from the deep.” Dense but never dull, careful but never too cautious either, and every bit the sci-fi epic that it paints itself to be, Dune is a […]
Halloween Kills (2021)
“Tonight we hunt him down.” It’s a struggle for me to ever really feel one way or another about a new Halloween movie when it’s been released. Most people are […]
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