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'Shazam! Fury of the Gods': A Fun, Slightly Unfocused Sequel
The DC Extended Universe of films has certainly had some highs and lows over the past several years. While Marvel has dominated the...

Saxon Whitehead
Mar 21, 20235 min read


'Scream VI': Ghostface Takes on The Big Apple in Thrilling Yet Flawed Sequel
The self-awareness of the Scream franchise is one of its most defining features, and allows it to stand apart from other iconic horror...

Saxon Whitehead
Mar 11, 20234 min read


'Creed III': Michael B. Jordan Shines as Actor and Director in This Knockout of a Sequel
When Ryan Coogler's Creed came out in 2015, it served as both a rebirth for the Rocky franchise, and the emergence of Michael B. Jordan...

Saxon Whitehead
Mar 7, 20235 min read


'Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania': A Middling MCU Adventure
The Ant-Man movies have held a fascinating place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as they are largely self-contained and have a lighter,...

Saxon Whitehead
Feb 26, 20235 min read


'Knock at the Cabin': M. Night Shyamalan Delivers a Brilliantly Suspenseful Apocalyptic Thriller
Few filmmakers have had the career trajectory that M. Night Shyamalan has had. He started out with a pair of films that deal with crises...

Saxon Whitehead
Feb 12, 20237 min read


'Women Talking': A Moving, Timely Exploration of Justice and the Power of Conversation
Do nothing, stay and fight, or leave. These are the three choices that a group of mennonite women find themselves debating throughout...

Saxon Whitehead
Jan 30, 20234 min read


'Infinity Pool': A Surreal, Nightmarish Vacation Thriller
For much of its first act, Infinity Pool, the latest film from filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg, seems to fall in line with the recent trend...

Saxon Whitehead
Jan 28, 20235 min read


'M3GAN': A Highly Entertaining Horror Comedy
It's no secret that January is the doldrums when it comes to movies. The multiplexes are largely still playing holdovers from December or...

Saxon Whitehead
Jan 20, 20234 min read


'A Man Called Otto': Tom Hanks Gets Grumpy in Charming Crowdpleaser
It can often be refreshing to see an actor play against type, as it provides a change of pace from their usual stuff. This could come in...

Saxon Whitehead
Jan 19, 20235 min read


'Sick': A Lackluster COVID-Centric Horror Film
It comes as no surprise that a handful of films featuring the COVID-19 pandemic have already been made and released. Most of these have...

Saxon Whitehead
Jan 18, 20234 min read


'The Whale': Brendan Fraser is Excellent, But The Film Itself Struggles to Stay Afloat
The buzz surrounding Darren Aronofsky's latest film, The Whale, has mostly centered on its star, Brendan Fraser. Fraser has been out of...

Saxon Whitehead
Jan 11, 20236 min read


Top 10 Films of 2022
In some ways, 2022 felt like a breath of fresh air in the world of film. It wasn't a perfect year, but it felt more innovative and more...

Saxon Whitehead
Jan 5, 20239 min read


'White Noise': Noah Baumbach Takes On Existential Dread with Ambitious Comedy
After making one of the most well-regarded films of his career with 2019's Marriage Story, it is a bit surprising to see Noah Baumbach...

Saxon Whitehead
Dec 30, 202210 min read


'Babylon': Decadence and Dreams Collide in Damien Chazelle's Old Hollywood Epic
Most of, if not all of, Damien Chazelle's protagonists usually have a moment in their respective films where they essentially think to...

Saxon Whitehead
Dec 29, 20227 min read


'Avatar: The Way of Water': A Spectacular Cinematic Epic
When I saw Avatar in theaters back in 2009, I remember being blown away by what James Cameron had created. The visual effects, use of 3D,...

Saxon Whitehead
Dec 20, 20227 min read


'Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths': A Dazzling, Self-Indulgent Meditation on Life
There comes a time in every acclaimed director's career where they make a film that reflects on their life and career. Films like...

Saxon Whitehead
Dec 19, 20226 min read


'Nanny': An Evocative, Visually Stunning Horror Film
One thing I love about horror films is that their antagonists can come in many different forms. The villain can be a monster, a homicidal...

Saxon Whitehead
Dec 16, 20225 min read


'Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio': A Dark, Beautiful Re-Imagining of a Classic Tale
The obsession that many filmmakers and creative types have with the story of Pinocchio is fascinating, but its easy to see why it is so...

Saxon Whitehead
Dec 12, 20225 min read


'Empire of Light': A Middling Love Letter to Cinema
There has been a recent trend of famed directors making films that harken back to their youth, while also paying tribute to their love of...

Saxon Whitehead
Dec 9, 20226 min read


'The Fabelmans': Steven Spielberg's Personal Ode to His Youth and Cinema
There comes a time in every filmmaker's career where they make a highly personal film that reflects on topics such as their upbringing,...

Saxon Whitehead
Dec 3, 20227 min read
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