3 out of 5 stars (average) Sonic The Hedgehog was as good as it could possibly be. It was light, fun, and funny for all ages and proved you could make a movie out of a video game if (gasp) you focused on making it a good movie first. It’s now 2 years later, and… Continue Reading
The Batman: Epic Crime Thriller is Dark, Violent, and Surprisingly Campy
5 out of 5 stars (One of the Best I’ve Seen in a Long Time) The Batman is one of the best superhero movies I’ve ever seen. It’s a dark, gritty, yet surprisingly campy crime epic that knows how to balance its mature themes with blockbuster spectacle and a refreshingly layered story all anchored by… Continue Reading
Skipping Stones: An Emotional Tearjerker About the Rippling Effects of Grief
3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) Skipping Stones is the kind of movie that will make you want to hug all of your family members when it’s over. It’s a tearjerking drama about grief and survivor’s guilt with a great cast that pulls on your heartstrings and ends on a bittersweet note that will… Continue Reading
Woman Alive: A Mature, Intimate Odyssey
3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) Woman Alive is a very good movie only hurt by its pacing. The acting from everyone is great, the writing is natural, and director Macabit Abramson provides a very intimate and personal feel in its discussion of the mature issues it brings up. Lihi Zemel (Abramson’s daughter) gives… Continue Reading
Halloween 2018: Brutally Violent Sequel Brings the Bloody Goods
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
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
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