Action/Adventure

6.0

Review: Guns Akimbo

July 30, 2020

If you're curious about that crazed Daniel Radcliffe meme, then Guns Akimbo will answer all your questions. Too bad it's the only real reason to watch this film...

by Tyler Hummel

7.3

Review: Greyhound (2020)

July 14, 2020

The closure of theaters hasn't slowed the release of Tom Hanks' newest World War II action film, Greyhound. Released on Apple TV+, does it suit the small screen?

by Tyler Hummel

6.6

Retro Review: Batman & Robin (1997)

July 9, 2020

Batman & Robin is notorious for managing to kill one of the most successful comic book film franchises for years. But does time heal all wounds?

by Tyler Hummel

7.6

Review: Shaft (2019)

July 8, 2020

Some may scoff at the idea of another Shaft movie, but director Tim Story manages to pull it off, playfully evolving and reinterpreting the 1970s Blaxploitation genre.

by Maurice Pogue

4.6

Review: The Lovebirds

July 2, 2020

Issa Rae has been hitting nothing but home runs in the past few years, but The Lovebirds might be her first strikeout.

by Maurice Pogue

6.2

Review: Scoob!

June 24, 2020

Scoob! hardly deserves the exclamation point at the end of its title, let alone the place in this Great Dane’s half-century legacy.

by Tyrone Barnes

Classic War Films To Watch On Memorial Day

May 25, 2020

With Memorial Day upon us, there's no better time to watch a film in the war genre to better understand the sacrifices of those who have fallen.

by Dustin Kopplin

8.5

Retro Review: The Untouchables (1987)

May 19, 2020

The Untouchables is a complete and satisfying package comprised of the talents of many Hollywood legends.

by Tyler Hummel

9.5

9.8

Review: Mad Max: Fury Road… Five Years Later!

May 14, 2020

Mad Max: Fury Road remains one of the strongest films to come out of contemporary Hollywood. It's an enthralling action movie from start to finish, and a masterpiece of film making as a craft.

by Tyler Hummel

7.7

Retro Review: Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

May 8, 2020

Kingdom of Heaven is enraging, complex, shallow, sensitive, nuanced, and spiteful all at once as it explores complex themes of faith and politics.

by Tyler Hummel

7.3

Review: Extraction (2020)

April 30, 2020

Extraction is a fun distraction, almost managing to become one of the leanest action films in years.

by Tyler Hummel

9.0

Review: The Raid: Redemption (2011)

April 25, 2020

The Raid: Redemption is a modern action classic that's done a great deal to reshape modern Hollywood's approach to action filmmaking.

by Tyler Hummel

7.6

8.3

Review: Trolls World Tour

April 23, 2020

Yes, Trolls World Tour is at its heart a shameless remix of Avengers: Infinity War, and I’ve actually mixed up the titles in my brain while writing this...

by Tyrone Barnes

9.4

Retro Review: Ben-Hur (1959)

April 19, 2020

Never has there been a film as big as Ben-Hur. Over sixty years on, is it still worthy of the saying?

by Tyler Hummel

6.1

Review: Fantasy Island (2020)

April 13, 2020

Fantasy Island fails terribly as a horror, though that might be because it's not the only film genre at play here.

by Juliana Purnell

6.8

Review: Superman: Red Son

March 24, 2020

Superman: Red Son offers some interesting concepts and themes for fans, but is it anything to write home about?

by Tyler Hummel

8.3

Retro Review: Contagion (2011)

March 19, 2020

Contagion is a great thriller and one of Soderbergh's strongest films. Yet in light of current events, we may now be watching this movie through a very different lens.

by Tyler Hummel

7.2

8.3

Review: Onward

March 9, 2020

Onward's issue is not with the material, but with how it is handled and executed.

by Tyrone Barnes

8.4

8.6

Review: Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

February 27, 2020

Sonic the Hedgehog is a surprisingly charming, quick-paced and energetic dose of nostalgia, satisfying anyone's craving for 90's Jim Carrey... and Olive Garden?

by Tyrone Barnes

6.8

2.5

Review: Birds of Prey

February 7, 2020

Birds of Prey is a cinematic oddity that is likely to go down in the same category as 2016's Suicide Squad.

by Tyler Hummel

6.5

Review: Bad Boys for Life

January 30, 2020

Bad Boys for Life may work for you if you go into it with the right expectations.

by Tyler Hummel

7.8

8.0

Review: 1917

January 23, 2020

Under the graceful hand of cinematographer Roger Deakins, 1917 blossoms into a unique and exciting vision of the greatest tragedy of the 20th century.

by Tyler Hummel

7.7

Retro Review: Star Trek: The Motion Picture

January 23, 2020

With Star Trek: Picard about to breathe life back into the franchise, it might be time to reassess our feelings towards the much-maligned original feature-length film, Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

by Tyler Hummel

5.8

7.3

Review: Spies in Disguise

January 12, 2020

I should be kind since this is the first outing for these directors, but there’s little excuse for the horrible waste of talent here.

by Tyrone Barnes

9.2

9.4

For those of us who’ve been wondering since the turn of the millennium exactly how the traditional form of feature film animation could possibly reclaim a place of unironic consideration in the mainstream consciousness, this is one of the best answers we [...]

by Tyrone Barnes

6.5

6.2

Review: Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

December 20, 2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a hotly anticipated film, marking the end to one of cinema's most popular franchises. So does it stick the landing?

by Tyler Hummel

Flawed Faith: Disney, Post-Modernism and The Meaning of Star Wars

December 15, 2019

As the premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker draws near, we question why this franchise may resonate with so many, and why it's still relevant in an ever-changing world.

by Tyler Hummel

4.5

Review: Star Wars Holiday Special

December 12, 2019

The Star Wars Holiday Special is a testimony to avarice.

by Tyler Hummel

7.5

Retro Review: Frozen

December 8, 2019

With Frozen II warming the hearts of children everywhere, it's the perfect time to reflect on the film that started it all. Is Frozen as good as we remember?

by Ian Hancock

7.6

8.6

Review: Frozen II

December 1, 2019

Structurally, it works. Aesthetically, it dazzles. Narratively and musically, it’s seen better days.

by Tyrone Barnes

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