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

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

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

3 out of 5 stars (average) Space Jam: A New Legacy is a really fun family movie.  Based on my audience, kids are going to go nuts for the slapstick antics of Bugs Bunny and friends, and grown Space Jam fans will have a blast too.  It takes 20 minutes to rev up and the… Continue Reading