The Big Picture Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World is a scathing satire on modern exploitation. The film follows Angela as she drives around to find candidates for a production about workplace safety. The movie…
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Clashing styles, conflicting creativity, and budding personalities can all factor into a band’s implosion. Directors Andrew Moore and Cushla Dillon’s King Loser shows us that nothing halts a young group’s potential quite like drug and substance abuse, a vice known all too…
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Summary Arcadian's eerie creatures are creatively unsettling, raising the bar for horror elements. The film lacks detailed worldbuilding, impacting character dynamics and tension levels. Despite some character and worldbuilding flaws, Arcadian delivers gripping horror and suspense. Director Benjamin Brewer’s apocalyptic…
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1991’s severely underrated “Career Opportunities” revolved primarily around one night in the life of Frank Whaley’s department store custodian as he works a shift at employer Target while simultaneously romancing Jennifer Connelly, while “Dawson’s Creek” used a similar conceit in…
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Gore, EC Comics sensibility, zombies, and swords all crash together in an elixir of zombie-killing brilliance that doesn’t look like its budget. Director Maio Mackay’s T-Blockers recalls Humanoids from the Deep, C.H U.D. Deathline, Creepshow, and the work of Ed…
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Imaginary is an original concept and for that, it has to be applauded as the innocence of children’s imaginary friends is explored with a sinister twist. Let’s dive right in with our Imaginary review! When Jessica moves back into her…
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Summary Regina King delivers another powerhouse performance as Shirley , bringing the historical figure's endless ambition to life with authenticity. The film gives a meaningful portrayal of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman to reach Congress, but falls short in…
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Up until a few months ago, I didn’t know much about cryptocurrency. The idea of investing in some form of cybercoin with no physical asset to back it up sounded like a scam to me. Then, in January 2022, the…
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About a rough-and-tumble bar cooler with a heart of gold hired to clean up the baddest honkytonk in a small Missouri town, 1989’s “Road House” with Patrick Swayze wasn’t exactly high art, nor did it have the most sophisticated story.…
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife was a breath of fresh air for the franchise, passing the proton pack to the next generation with wit, scares, and heart. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire attempts to top its predecessor with more ghosts, callbacks, and large-scale threats. The…
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For anyone in the midst of, or having previously endured, the pains associated with the salad days of youth, that time-honored tradition of finding one’s unique voice while attempting to entrench oneself within the local population of similarly-aged peers as…
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Summary Desert Road is a smart, mysterious, and character-driven time loop thriller with surprising twists. Kristine Froseth delivers an exceptional performance, portraying Clare's emotions with intensity. The film's nonlinear storytelling, seamless execution, and unique ending make it a powerful and…
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