DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: A Short But Worthy Beginning
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: A Short But Worthy Beginning

The new animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid tells a familiar story and executes it on an arguably bare minimum.

HOUSE OF GUCCI Forza Gaga
HOUSE OF GUCCI: Forza Gaga

Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci is a biographical crime-drama about the woman who put a hit out on her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci.

Dean Martin: The King of Cool: A Tender Examination with Minor Revelations
Dean Martin: The King of Cool: A Tender Examination with Minor Revelations

In the vein of Citizen Kane, the documentary sets out on the foolhardy task of finding Dean Martin’s Rosebud: the puzzle piece to unlock what made him tick.

THE JESUS MUSIC: Providing Context For Contemporary Christian Music
THE JESUS MUSIC: Providing Context For Contemporary Christian Music

After watching, I feel vindicated in thinking the early 200s and the sweet spot of my childhood was one of the peaks of the Christian music industry.

THE ADVENT CALENDAR A Holiday Horror Eclipsed By Its Predecessors
THE ADVENT CALENDAR: A Holiday Horror Eclipsed By Its Predecessors

Patrick Ridremont’s The Advent Calendar is a holiday horror film about a woman given the opportunity to walk again, but at what price?

THE FEAST: Skip To Dessert
THE FEAST: Skip To Dessert

The Feast is a well-crafted film, boasting exquisite shots that deserve their place in horror recognition, but the story itself drags it down.

BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN: When Private Goes Public
BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN: When Private Goes Public

With Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn, director Radu Jude seeks to expose the hypocrisy inherent in those who find sex obscene.

BLACK FRIDAY: Fun Horror Comedy for the Holidays
BLACK FRIDAY: Fun Horror Comedy for the Holidays

I’ve always wondered why Black Friday had not been explored in a horror film. Director…

DOUBLE WALKER: The Past Can Haunt You
DOUBLE WALKER: The Past Can Haunt You

Between its seemingly inconsistent mythology and a confusing timeline, Double Walker forces the audience to work harder to appreciate its strengths.

BECOMING COUSTEAU: A Legacy Of Reflection, Desperation, And Hope
BECOMING COUSTEAU: A Legacy Of Reflection, Desperation, And Hope

While it doesn’t dig as deep as one may hope, Becoming Cousteau is an honest yet engrossing portrait of one of the most iconic explorers.

NEW YORK NINJA: Behold the Birth of a New Cult Classic
NEW YORK NINJA: Behold the Birth of a New Cult Classic

New York Ninja feels destined to become a cult classic, the kind of film playing in the background at raucous house parties and neighborhood dive bars.

SPENCER: A Prolific Examination of Mental Health
SPENCER: A Prolific Examination of Mental Health

Spencer is fictitious, yet grounded in reality, a prolific examination of mental health through isolation and suffocation of tradition and restraint.

THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH: Joel Coen's Striking Solo Debut
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH: Joel Coen’s Striking Solo Debut

Out of the countless productions of The Scottish Play that exist, Coen definitely brings something new to the table.

CHRISTMAS ON THE CAROUSEL: Reflective Christmas Romance With A Unique Setting
CHRISTMAS ON THE CAROUSEL: Reflective Christmas Romance With A Unique Setting

Christmas on the Carousel is an entertaining Christmas romantic drama with strong performances.

ALL IS FORGIVEN Mia Hansen-Løve's Quietly Audacious Debut
ALL IS FORGIVEN: Mia Hansen-Løve’s Quietly Audacious Debut

All is Forgiven chronicles the breakdown of a family and a daughter’s attempt to understand the real reasons why many years later.