Snappy dialogue, spies, and sexual tension are a near perfect recipe for a Steven Soderbergh film, but somehow Black Bag doesn’t always hit for me.
Black Bag Movie Review: Spies, Lies, and Mixed Bags
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Vampires, A Weird Sex Plague, and Willem Dafoe
Despite my discomfort, I thoroughly enjoyed the film, and it kept me rooted to my seat for every minute of the 2h12m runtime.
Civil War – A Brief Review
In Civil War, Garland tells an apocalyptic tale that feels closer to reality than anything he’s made to date. It’s harrowing, it’s haunting, and it’s sobering, but it’s the moments of silence between the action that make this film memorable.
Dream Scenario is a Waste of a Good Premise
Nicholas Cage films are like gas station burritos; most will leave you with food poisoning, but sometimes, one comes along that makes the whole hunt worth it. Fortunately, or unfortunately, Dream Scenario doesn’t fall into the so bad it’s good or Oscar-worthy poles of Cage’s career.
Mean Girls (2023) – A Review in Brief
Mean Girls shines when it distances itself from its source material, but unfortunately, it doesn’t do it enough. Granted, this is a film based on a Broadway musical based on a film, so we’re three layers into remake inception at this point. Maybe I was expecting too much, but at the end of the day, this movie left me longing for the original cast and I almost turned it off several times to watch the 2004 classic.
Godzilla Minus One – A Review in Brief
This Movie is for: Moviegoers that are fed up with the absolute trash Universal is trying to feed us with the Godzilla vs Kong series
A Haunting in Venice – Review in Brief
I love a good murder mystery, and a haunted Agatha Christie adaptation feels like the perfect fare to kick off spooky season. A Haunting in Venice manages to bring the chills, while also keeping true to the sarcastic whit of Christie’s famous detective, Poirot. While there are some genuine jump scares and creeps, the film … Continue reading A Haunting in Venice – Review in Brief
Blackberry – A Review in Brief
From the moment I heard about Blackberry, I wanted to see it. I’m a huge fan of Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and this film was the first opportunity to see Glenn Howerton in a big leading role. I was not disappointed. He brought a mix of that famous psychotic Dennis Reynolds energy with a fresh … Continue reading Blackberry – A Review in Brief
What does a review score mean anyway?
Over the last six months, I’ve been struggling whenever I’m tasked with reviewing something (a movie, a book, a bag of limited-edition chips). Looking back through my history on Letterboxd (a film rating app), I noticed I was highly inconsistent with what I gave my coveted – I’m sure someone covets it - five-star rating … Continue reading What does a review score mean anyway?
Congo – Review in Brief
Crichton provides adventure, a dollop of racist ideas about ‘the dark continent’ of Africa, and enough cannibals to make Dahmer feel uncomfortable.
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