The Little Things starts off as a paint-by-numbers cop thriller that is utterly mediocre aside from good performances from its main cast until the end when it completely falls apart. Director: John Lee Hancock Summary: Kern County Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon (Washington) is sent to Los Angeles for what should have been a quick evidence-gathering […]
Soul is yet another homerun not just for director Pete Docter, who is almost scary good at this point, but also one of Pixar's best. Director: Pete Docter and Kemp Powers Summary: A musician who has lost his passion for music is transported out of his body and must find his way back with the help […]
Wonder Woman 1984 had some impossible shoes to fill, but, in the end, this extremely bloated sequel has some fun moments but is overall just another mediocre entry in the DC universe of movies. Director: Patty Jenkins Summary: Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman's next big-screen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max […]
Rebecca has some big shoes to fill with the classic novel and an award-winning Hitchcock adaptation, and this Netflix adaption falls pretty short. Director: Ben Wheatley Summary: A young newlywed arrives at her husband's imposing family estate on a windswept English coast and finds herself battling the shadow of his first wife, Rebecca, whose legacy […]
Disclaimer: We are currently in the middle of an ongoing pandemic in the United States, where this writer is based. Our government was slow to act, and because of that, our numbers are still very high. A movie theater is not a safe place to be because people will be taking off their masks to […]
Mulan is by far the best of live-action Disney remakes as it takes a familiar story and twists it to create something with absolutely stunning cinematography and great fight scenes that truly makes it feel new and epic. Director: Niki Caro Summary: When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family […]
Disclaimer: We are currently in the middle of an ongoing pandemic in the United States, where this writer is based. Our government was slow to act, and because of that, our numbers are still very high. A movie theater is not a safe place to be because people will be taking off their masks to […]
Onward is a love letter to all things classic fantasy and D&D but it's also one of those universal stories about how far you would go to see someone you lost. Director: Dan Scanlon Summary: Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on a quest to discover if there is still […]
The Invisible Man takes a classic movie monster and revamps it for the modern age while also being a very good thriller. [rwp-review-recap id="0"] Director: Leigh Whannell Summary: When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, […]
The Gentlemen is a return to form for Guy Ritchie movies and while all of that works the casual racism sprinkled throughout the entire movie just cannot be ignored. [rwp-review-recap id="0"] There are a lot of things that can kneecap a good movie. Sometimes it's a little thing like a supporting character just doesn't work or […]
Cats is a strange beast to begin with, but the combination of strange CGI makes the translation from stage to screen even worse. [rwp-review-recap id="0"] Director: Tom Hooper Summary: A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life. […]
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker features some very strange pacing, odd structure, and is likely the least cinematic of the new era of films but still features some truly breathtaking moments. This review will be SPOILER FREE. [rwp-review-recap id="0"] Director: J.J. Abrams Summary: The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once more in the […]
Ford v Ferarri is thrilling, energetic, funny, heartwarming, and everything that you would expect from one of the best movies of the entire year. [rwp-review-recap id="0"] Director: James Mangold Summary: American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary […]
Charlie's Angels might not have a lot on its mind but it is a fun and entertaining female-centric action that we ladies don't have nearly enough of. [rwp-review-recap id="0"] Director: Elizabeth Banks Summary: When a young systems engineer blows the whistle on a dangerous technology, Charlie's Angels are called into action, putting their lives on the […]
Frozen 2 is a deeper and darker sequel that is technically better than the first one but doesn't feel like the game-changer that Frozen was. [rwp-review-recap id="0"] Directors: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee Summary: Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leave Arendelle to travel to an ancient, autumn-bound forest of an enchanted land. They set out […]
Midway is, unfortunately, a rather mid-tier World War II movie that makes the Battle of Midway feel oddly secondary in a movie bearing its name. [rwp-review-recap id="0"] Director: Roland Emmerich Summary: The story of the Battle of Midway, told by the leaders and the sailors who fought it. When it comes to World War II […]
Jojo Rabbit aims to tackle the difficult subject matter blind devotion and a coming-of-age film with grace and comedic flair that just works. [rwp-review-recap id="0"] Director: Taika Waititi Summary: A young boy in Hitler's army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. The coming-of-age story paired with the imaginary friend […]
Doctor Sleep is a slow-moving and but fantastic return to the world of The Shining that relies on a fantastic world-building and atmosphere instead of jump scares. [rwp-review-recap id="0"] Director: Mike Flanagan Summary: Years following the events of "The Shining," a now-adult Dan Torrance meets a young girl with similar powers as he tries to […]
Joker is desperate to be a different and profound comic book movie but in the end, it is dull and limp that doesn't have anything interesting to say about the character or society. [rwp-review-recap id="0"] Director: Todd Phillips Summary: A gritty character study of Arthur Fleck, a man disregarded by society. In the lead up […]
Terminator: Dark Fate might not be the most impressive return to form but it's an entertaining enough action movie with some fun performances. [rwp-review-recap id="0"] Director: Tim Miller Summary: Sarah Connor and a hybrid cyborg human must protect a young girl from a newly modified liquid Terminator from the future. It's been a bumpy road […]
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