Category: Movie Reviews
REVIEW: The Nun (2018)
Horror movies these days oftentimes rely too heavily on jump scares to tell their story effectively. Modern horror especially suffers from an oversaturation of these types of films. Back when The Conjuring came out, it became clear to a mainstream audience it was possible to mix in jump scares wit...
Read MoreREVIEW: Peppermint (2018)
After watching Peppermint, I made a new rule for myself: before getting excited for an upcoming action movie, I must close my eyes and remind myself it’s the current year (later years than this one won’t matter; let’s not pretend this problem will be getting better anytime soon). I...
Read MoreREVIEW: Zootopia (2016)
“Life isn’t some cartoon musical where you sing a little song and all your insipid dreams magically come true. So let it go.” Disney’s Zootopia went through a lot of versions and changes before making it to the big screen. Director Byron Howard (Bolt, Tangled) originally pitched six ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Searching (2018)
I wasn’t too sure what to think of Searching when I first heard about it. The premise sounded like something I would love, but the way it was presented gave me reason to doubt it. I love trying new things, but telling an entire story from inside a computer screen seemed like a bad gimmick. L...
Read MoreREVIEW: Big Hero 6 (2014)
“No, don’t push us away, Hiro. We’re here for you.” Based on an obscure Marvel comic, Disney Animation’s Big Hero 6 was the mother studio’s first superhero movie. Of course, the acquired Marvel Studios had already proven how lucrative the genre could be, and Pixar’s...
Read MoreREVIEW: The After Party (2018)
I get excited whenever a movie uses rap music as part of its story. It’s a great opportunity for two of my favorite art forms to come together and possibly create something amazing. This doesn’t always happen, though; depending on how they mesh, it can be a total disaster. The new Netfli...
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