Aladdin, Disney’s newest live action remake of one of their classic films, is a lifeless adaptation that largely falls apart by the film’s end.
Month: May 2019
In Theaters Review: Brightburn
Brightburn provides a unique swerve on your typical superhero tale but doesn’t realize its full potential due to a lack of substance and some tonal issues.
In Theaters Review – John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum reaches the franchise’s lofty heights with the best action scenes of the series with only some iffy plot points holding it back.
Game of Thrones Season 8 Wrap-Up
Last night, the final episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones aired and left fans divided. It’s time to discuss this very polarizing season along with the legacy of the wildly popular show! *Spoilers Ahead.*
Short Film Review: Simon’s Quest
Marley Jaeger’s debut film, Simon’s Quest, is an amusing little short with a bit of an identity crisis while also having a main character dealing with his own identity crisis .
In Theaters Review: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
As the first live action Pokemon film, Pokemon: Detective Pikachu is about what you’d expect it to be with its CGI characters providing all of the fun and highlights of the film.
Indie Film Review: Just Say Goodbye
Matt Walting’s debut feature, Just Say Goodbye, is a bit messy overall but stays true to providing insight on a teen’s planned suicide.
Netflix Original Review: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Joe Berlinger’s documentary storytelling provides a unique spin on a serial killer in his Ted Bundy biopic, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Vile and Evil.
Short Film Review: Mandy the Plumber
Mandy the Plumber, the new film from Zach Lorkiewicz and Count the Clock, is certainly a head scratcher that embraces the quirkiness and eccentricity that the artist collective is known for.
Indie Film Review: Made Me Do It
Benjamin Ironside Koppin’s slasher film, Made Me Do It, isn’t wholly original but provides some intriguing ideas not typical of the subgenre.