3 out of 5 stars (average) Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie is the cutest superhero film your kids can see this year.  Based on the popular Paw Patrol TV show (currently with an impressive 10 seasons), The Mighty Movie is a standalone sequel to the 2021 film that sees its four-legged heroes gain superpowers to… Continue Reading

3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) Barbie is one of those films you’ll either be entirely on-board with or spend its runtime groaning in agony.  Coming from the minds of Greta Gerwig (director of Little Women and Lady Bird), Barbie is a fiercely feminist film made for adults whose direct satire of men and… Continue Reading

3 wedding dress montags out of 5 (average) Back in 2019, I gave a royal kicking to the geriatrically star-studded Book Club.  Of course, a mid-20’s guy probably wasn’t their target demographic, but even still, I distinctly remember being bored mostly due to the film’s inability to commit to its raunchy humor and beguiling choice… Continue Reading

4 out of 5 stars (one of the best of the year) Polite Society is one of the standout films of 2023.  It’s a creative, bonkers, and highly entertaining film about how far one would go for their sibling that manages to marry multiple genres and tones without ever breaking a sweat.  Add to that… Continue Reading

5 out of 5 stars (a classic) I love every single thing about Are You There God?  It’s Me, Margaret.  Based on the critically acclaimed book, this film captured the exact feelings I remember having in my own youth: The fear of change, desire to grow alongside my peers, uncertainty about my own religious beliefs,… Continue Reading