The Shape of Water is the wonderfully dark fairy tale that it looked to be in its trailer and is among the elite films of 2017.
In Theaters Review: The Shape of Water
Category: Features
In Theaters Review – Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the eighth installment of the Star Wars saga, suffers from a number of missteps but still boasts some fantastic sequences that capture the very essence of the series.
Best & Worst: Star Wars
Over the past year and a half, we’ve discussed the Star Wars franchise a few times already. With Star Wars: The Last Jedi only days away, let’s just get it all out there with the good, the bad, and the ugly of the beloved saga set in a galaxy far, far away in this installment of Cinema Smack’s Best & Worst! *Spoilers Ahead*
In Theaters Review: Lady Bird
Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird doesn’t cover any new ground as it follows a teenage girl’s transition from high school to college but is so enjoyable and relatable that the result is one of the best films of 2017.
In Theaters Review: Coco
Disney and Pixar’s newest collaboration, Coco, is an emotionally and aesthetically wonderful film that ranks among the best of the year.
Stranger Things Season 2 Wrap-Up
Last year, Stranger Things set the world on fire with its likable characters, Stephen King-esque story, and 1980’s throwback feel. Does the second season of the popular Netflix show meet its high expectations? *Minor Spoilers Ahead*
American Horror Story: Cult Wrap-Up
Last week, the finale for the seventh season of American Horror Story, subtitled Cult, aired on FX. In recent seasons, the show has veered from its original formula. Does Cult get the show back to where it should be or does it continue the trend of straying farther from the horror genre? *Minor Spoilers Ahead*
In Theaters Review: Justice League
Justice League isn’t the worst DC film but its schizophrenic tone, underwhelming villain, and overall boring story feel like another step back for the company.
In Theaters Review: Murder on the Orient Express
Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express is an entertaining remake that’s deliberately paced until its confusing, rapid-fire ending.
In Theaters Review – Thor: Ragnarok
Thor: Ragnarok is easily the best of the series with its memorable characters and satisfying Guardians of the Galaxy-esque tonal shift.
