3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) Halloween is one of the longest-running franchises out there, and after years of middling sequels and an early 00s reboot, you’d think returning to this particular well would be a fool’s errand. However, director David Gordon Green delivers a surprisingly brutal direct sequel to the 1978 classic that… Continue Reading
Venom 2: Let This Be The Final Installment
2.5 out of 5 stars (decent) I was a big fan of the original Venom. A mostly light, playful sci-fi action film with the occasional mildly disturbing image, it proved you could make a film about a Spider-Man villain without Spider-Man ever making an appearance. The best aspect of it was funnily antagonistic back-and-forth between… Continue Reading
CopShop: Darkly Comic Thriller Conserves Ammo Till the Explosive End
3 out of 5 stars (Average) This review originally appeared on The Illuminerdi on September 17, 2021. Gerard Butler. Frank Grillo. The gruff-voiced titans of B-action movies finally come together in CopShop, a darkly comic action flick where Grillo is a man on the run and Butler an assassin looking to claim the price on… Continue Reading
Shang-Chi: A Marvelously Character-Driven Fantasy Epic
4 out of 5 stars (One of the best of its year) Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is everything I come to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for. It’s a smaller-scale story driven just as much by character emotions as it is awe-inspiring action that never lets its fantasy elements drown out the… Continue Reading
Candyman 2021: Well-Made Sequel Sinks its Hook In Tight
3 out of 5 stars (average) Nia DaCosta’s Candyman is one of the most ambitious horror movies you’ll see this year. A direct sequel to the 1992 film of the same name, DaCosta’s film goes for the jugular attempting to tackle several weighty themes while also giving audiences a satisfyingly scary gorefest. For me, Candyman… Continue Reading
Getting It: Sweet Romance Gracefully Navigates Tricky Territory
3 out of 5 stars (average) As much flack as it gets from mainstream critics, I’ve often found the romance genre to be a comforting one. Most of the time, you know two people will meet, sparks will fly, and they’ll end up together before the credits roll. What’s unique about Getting It is how… Continue Reading
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