Category: Reviews
Battle at the Ministry Ride Review: Beautiful but Underwhelming
Battle at the Ministry Ride Review: Beautiful but Underwhelming

After seeing countless media and influencer reviews about the brand new Battle at the Ministry ride at Universal’s Epic Universe I fell into the trap of believing them as the hype for this ride built and built ahead of my…

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I Like Garrett Hedlund, But His Twisty New Thriller Is A Complete Mess
I Like Garrett Hedlund, But His Twisty New Thriller Is A Complete Mess

Barron's Cove is a movie that introduces its main character at the lowest point in his life. After a shocking tease at the beginning of the film, it is revealed that Caleb's (Garrett Hedlund) son, Barron, has been killed. Understandably,…

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Kevin Smith’s Religious Satire Is His Smartest & Most Important Movie By Far
Kevin Smith’s Religious Satire Is His Smartest & Most Important Movie By Far

Kevin Smith’s irreverent Catholic comedy Dogma is coming back to theaters in time for its 25th anniversary. Ever since the movie went out of print on home media, Smith has been struggling to reacquire the rights from the Weinstein brothers.…

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J.J. and Voit Go to Therapy Together
J.J. and Voit Go to Therapy Together

Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3 Episode 5It's time to go to therapy on Criminal Minds: Evolution! Honestly, it's a relief to see J.J. (A.J. Cook) going to a therapist and one outside…

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Taraji P. Henson Has the Worst Day Possible in This Gut-Wrenching Netflix Thriller From Tyler Perry
Taraji P. Henson Has the Worst Day Possible in This Gut-Wrenching Netflix Thriller From Tyler Perry

Before watching Straw, the title gives very little away, until you venture into the first 20 seconds of a quotidian, color-drained montage of dirty dishes and cluttered tables, ending with a woman waking up to the weight of everything on…

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Jai Courtney Understands The Assignment In A Serial Killer Kidnapping Escapade
Jai Courtney Understands The Assignment In A Serial Killer Kidnapping Escapade

Is it safe to label Quint, the rogue-ish shark expert played so memorably by Robert Shaw in the now-40-year-old shark extravaganza “Jaws,” one of filmdom’s most legendary characters? It’s only fitting that, four decades removed from Steven Spielberg‘s first true…

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Taraji P. Henson’s Jaw-Dropping Performance Barely Keeps This Illogical Mess Afloat
Taraji P. Henson’s Jaw-Dropping Performance Barely Keeps This Illogical Mess Afloat

Warning: Some SPOILERS lie ahead for Straw! Tyler Perry is inarguably one of the hardest-working directors out there, somewhat to his own detriment; he's just spread too thin. With Straw, it almost feels like he tried to channel some of…

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Sydney Sweeney and Julianne More Are Terrorized by a Menacing Domhnall Gleeson in This Thrilling Parental Nightmare

Sydney Sweeney and Julianne More Are Terrorized by a Menacing Domhnall Gleeson in This Thrilling Parental Nightmare


Echo Valley, the new Apple TV+ thriller from Michael Pearce (Beast) and written by Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby, really hits home the potential perils of parenting. A good parent would do anything to protect and care for their…

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While It’s Not Exactly a Movie, It’s Still a Fun Romp from Start to Finish
While It’s Not Exactly a Movie, It’s Still a Fun Romp from Start to Finish

A raunchy romantic comedy with sprinkles of supernatural adventure on top, Dan Da Dan is currently one of the hottest anime series around. In 2024, the show was voted the third most popular on anime ranking site My Anime List,…

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Prize-Winning Comedy Of Manners Gently Skewers The Festival Audience It Was Made For [Cannes]
Prize-Winning Comedy Of Manners Gently Skewers The Festival Audience It Was Made For [Cannes]

At a key moment in “A Poet,” the directors of a poetry festival suggest that Yurlady (Rebeca Andrade), a 15-year-old lower-class girl, write a poem about her poverty, skin color & general misfortune. She ordinarily writes about sunlight and flowers,…

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There Was A Defining Moment Where This Mess Of An Erotic Drama Sort Of Came Together, But It Didn’t Save It
There Was A Defining Moment Where This Mess Of An Erotic Drama Sort Of Came Together, But It Didn’t Save It

The series of erotic films centered around the French character of Emmanuelle — originally based on the book of the same name by Emmanuelle Arsan — has a streak of rotten scores that have not impeded the making of its…

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Netflix’s Blood-Soaked Revenge Thriller Is the Unofficial John Wick Spinoff We Always Wanted
Netflix’s Blood-Soaked Revenge Thriller Is the Unofficial John Wick Spinoff We Always Wanted

In recent decades, South Korea has released a variety of exceptional thrillers into the global film and TV scene. Bong Joon-ho's history-making masterpiece Parasite and Hwang Dong-hkuk's international phenomenon Squid Game both connected with international audiences through their incisive look…

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