K Categories Movies Reviews February 1, 2023 Knock at the Cabin is a gripping thriller about family & belief in the face of the Apocalypse M. Night Shyamalan adapts Paul G. Tremblay’s bleak end-of-the-world novel with an excellent Dave Bautista as a conflicted antagonist.
T Categories Movies Reviews November 25, 2022 The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special captures the season’s excesses The MCU’s latest “Special Presentation” is an over-the-top mishmash of feelings, just like the Guardians and the holiday.
G Categories Movies Reviews October 22, 2022 Glass Onion recaptures the charm & magic of the original Benoit Blanc returns to solve another crime in Rian Johnson's cluttered but funny mystery.
Z Categories Movies Reviews May 11, 2021 Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead” is a zombie actioner par excellence The Las Vegas set action/heist/horror hybrid balances solid character work, delightful gore and welcome brains.
& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies April 21, 2020 “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” Found Poignancy In Its Cosmic Weirdos James Gunn's interstellar hangout movie is weird and messy, but deeply, admiringly focused on its characters and an earnest emotional core.
& Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month Movies April 16, 2020 “Guardians of the Galaxy” Gave the MCU Its Identity A break from all those iron men and thunder gods, James Gunn's blast of '70s pastiche helped solidify the Marvel movies' blend of character and comedy.
& Categories Movies April 13, 2020 “My Spy” is a Better Action Film Than a Family Comedy Dave Bautista teams up with a tot to protect and serve in this half-hearted action comedy released too little, too late.
& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies December 30, 2019 “Spectre” Loses Itself in the Ghosts of Franchise Past While Skyfall was a rousing success, Mendes' return to the Bond franchise, bogs itself down in tiresome lore and continuity.
S Categories Movies July 9, 2019 Stuber Review: Uber Cop Comedy Won’t Earn Five Stars Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista are their typical superlative selves, which just barely saves an otherwise tedious high-concept cop comedy
M Categories Movies April 9, 2019 Master Z Review: Another Thrilling Entry in the “Ip Man” Series Vibrantly shot & action packed, the fourth film in the popular Hong Kong martial arts franchise continues to deliver thrills.
