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'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 25, 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


'Where the Crawdads Sing': A Faithful, Yet Flawed Adaptation
Considering that it has become one of the best-selling novels of all-time, a film adaptation of Delia Owens's breakthrough novel Where...

Saxon Whitehead
Aug 2, 20225 min read


'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On': A Whimiscal, Heartwarming Adventure
PHOTO: A24 The idea of a film based on the Marcel the Shell with Shoes On series of web videos is a bit puzzling. The original shorts...

Saxon Whitehead
Jul 24, 20225 min read


'Nope': Jordan Peele's Latest is an Ambitious, Highly Entertaining Thriller, and a True Spectacle
PHOTO: Universal Pictures From the early moments of Nope , it is clear that Jordan Peele is primarily concerned with one specific thing:...

Saxon Whitehead
Jul 23, 20229 min read


'The Bear': A Stressful, Yet Beautifully Made Look Into the Restaurant Industry
PHOTO: FX/Hulu One of the most prevalent tropes in television history is when a character returns to their hometown to help run the...

Saxon Whitehead
Jul 16, 20226 min read


'Thor: Love and Thunder': Marvel's Latest is a Fun, Highly Uneven Romp
PHOTO: Marvel Studios At a time where Marvel is churning out countless projects in a year, one can't help but wonder if they have hit a...

Saxon Whitehead
Jul 9, 20226 min read


'The Princess': Joey King and Some Great Action Sequences Rescue This Violent Fairy Tale
PHOTO: 20th Century Studios There is something refreshing about how simple The Princess is. It doesn't try to be overly complicated, it...

Saxon Whitehead
Jul 1, 20224 min read


'The Black Phone': Ethan Hawke is Terrifying in an Otherwise Middling Horror Film
PHOTO: Universal Pictures On paper, a film that is both based on a short story by Stephen King's son, Joe Hill, and directed by acclaimed...

Saxon Whitehead
Jun 28, 20225 min read


'Elvis': A Messy, Yet Thoroughly Entertaining Love Letter to the King of Rock 'n Roll
PHOTO: Warner Bros. Pictures Elvis Presley is one of those cultural icons that I feel like I've always been aware of. I've been obsessed...

Saxon Whitehead
Jun 25, 20229 min read


'Lightyear': Pixar's Latest is a Fun Sci-Fi Adventure, But Doesn't Quite Reach Infinity and Beyond
PHOTO: Pixar Animation Studios Pixar's latest film, Lightyear, opens with a title card that says: "In 1995, a boy named Andy got a toy...

Saxon Whitehead
Jun 18, 20227 min read
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