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'Tár': Cate Blanchett is Breathtaking in Todd Field's Spellbinding Drama
It's been 16 years since filmmaker Todd Field's previous film, 2006's Little Children. Given how well both that film and his debut...

Saxon Whitehead
Oct 29, 20226 min read


'Black Adam': Dwayne Johnson Can't Save This Bland Superhero Movie
The evolution of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's career is an interesting one. From his early days of being a pro-wrestler, to breaking out...

Saxon Whitehead
Oct 22, 20226 min read


'Halloween Ends': An Ambitious, Scattered Ending to an Iconic Franchise
As stated by its star, Jamie Lee Curtis, the rebooted Halloween trilogy is about one thing at its core: trauma. While Curtis's insistence...

Saxon Whitehead
Oct 14, 20229 min read


'Hellraiser': A Brutal, Surprisingly Decent Reboot
One of the biggest struggles that horror remakes and reboots tend to have is how to adapt the original film to the modern era. With...

Saxon Whitehead
Oct 9, 20226 min read


'Smile': An Intense Horror Film That Delivers On Scares, But Lacks Some Substance
It's no secret that most horror movies as of late have been about trauma. It may not be the main focus of the film, necessarily, but...

Saxon Whitehead
Oct 7, 20225 min read


'Blonde': A Challenging, Complicated Re-Telling of Marilyn Monroe's Life
To call Blonde a complicated film would be a massive understatement. For starters, the film tells a fictionalized account of the life of...

Saxon Whitehead
Oct 4, 20228 min read


'Bros': A Sweet, Self-Aware Rom-Com
Touted as the first gay rom-com made by a major studio, it's no secret that Bros was made with big aspirations in mind. It has been...

Saxon Whitehead
Oct 1, 20225 min read


'The Greatest Beer Run Ever': Zac Efron Delivers in Peter Farrelly's Lukewarm Comedy-Drama
On paper, a Peter Farrelly directed film titled The Greatest Beer Run Ever sounds like it would be more in line with the goofy comedies...

Saxon Whitehead
Sep 29, 20225 min read


'New West': A Wild, Irreverent, and Hilarious Ride
True comedy films seem to be an endangered species in the world of cinema these days. It is so rare that we see an out and out comedy, as...

Saxon Whitehead
Sep 27, 20225 min read


'VampyrZ on a Boat': A Wild, Fast Paced Horror-Comedy
I always appreciate it when a film doesn't beat around the bush and lets you know what you're getting into from the get-go. This is...

Saxon Whitehead
Sep 24, 20224 min read


'Don't Worry Darling': A Beautiful Mess
The behind-the-scenes drama surrounding Don't Worry Darling has been almost inescapable over the past few months. From rumors of clashes...

Saxon Whitehead
Sep 23, 20228 min read


'Pearl': Mia Goth Gives a Tour de Force Performance in Ti West's Technicolor Nightmare
When I watched Ti West's film X earlier this year, I was surprised by the post-credits scene, which was the first trailer for his next...

Saxon Whitehead
Sep 21, 20225 min read


'Clerks III': A Heartfelt, Yet Messy Conclusion to Kevin Smith's Convenience Store Trilogy
A lot has happened since Clerks II came out in 2006. Aside from major social and political issues, changes in pop culture trends, and...

Saxon Whitehead
Sep 15, 20226 min read


'Barbarian': A Wild, Unpredictable, and Thrilling Horror Film
In the opening scene of Barbarian, a young woman named Tess arrives at an Airbnb that she has booked, only to find that someone else is...

Saxon Whitehead
Sep 11, 20226 min read


'Pinocchio': Disney's Latest Live-Action Remake is a New Low for Robert Zemeckis
Few children's stories have been adapted for the screen as much as Pinocchio has. It's a phenomenon that I don't fully understand, given...

Saxon Whitehead
Sep 9, 20226 min read


'Three Thousand Years of Longing': A Fantasy Story About Stories
How does someone follow one of the biggest successes of their career? For most people, they would likely double down on what worked well...

Saxon Whitehead
Sep 7, 20226 min read


'Bodies Bodies Bodies': A Surprisingly Insightful Social Satire
Based on the marketing for Bodies Bodies Bodies, you would be forgiven if you thought this film was going to be a slasher film or a...

Saxon Whitehead
Aug 14, 20227 min read


'Prey': A Fresh, Exciting Prequel That Breathes New Life Into the Predator Franchise
At a time where older franchises are being revived quite frequently, the idea of a prequel to the classic 1987 film, Predator isn't too...

Saxon Whitehead
Aug 6, 20225 min read


'Bullet Train': A Fun, Action-Packed Thrill Ride That Has Some Bumps Along the Way
From the opening moments of David Leitch's latest film, Bullet Train, it is clear that there is a huge convergence of styles, influences,...

Saxon Whitehead
Aug 5, 20225 min read


'Vengeance': A Sharp Satire That Bites Off a Little More Than It Can Chew
There is a moment early on in B.J. Novak's directorial debut, Vengeance, where our protagonist, Ben, (played by Novak, himself) is...

Saxon Whitehead
Aug 4, 20225 min read
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