3 out of 5 stars (average) One Eye Open fills a sorely neglected niche in 2020s horror: pure fun.  It takes 2 well-worn genres (in this case a home invasion movie and a haunted house movie) and combines them for a brisk, entertaining time that delivers scares and enjoyment in equal measure.  While One Eye… Continue Reading

3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) Avatar: Fire and Ash had a tough task to win me back after its predecessor got waterlogged in worldbuilding.  2009’s Avatar remains an entertaining blockbuster with a solid story, good cast, and gorgeous visuals even though its 2nd half is comically backloaded with gunfire, and 2022’s Avatar: The… Continue Reading

4 out of 5 broomsticks (One of the best of the year) Wicked For Good was easily my most anticipated movie of 2025.  Part 1 took me totally by surprise last year with its delicate balance of lighthearted comedy, dazzling musical numbers, dark themes, and emotional punch, so my hopes for this follow-up soared higher… Continue Reading

1 out of 5 stars (one of the worst of the year) The Running Man is hands down one of the worst movies I’ve seen in 2025.  It’s a science fiction movie so busy with pedantically lecturing you about its “fight the system” themes that little things like consistent worldbuilding, an engaging story, and characters… Continue Reading