3.4 out of 5 stars (slightly above average) Brightburn is Not a Superhero movie. It may be about a young boy who crash-lands on Earth from an alien spaceship to two well-meaning farmers, but this kid is no Superman. He’s a ruthless killer with superhuman abilities. Brightburn is a fun, bloody horror spin on the… Continue Reading
Booksmart: Raunchy Comedy has Heart and Brains
3.6 out of 5 stars (Slightly Above Average) Booksmart is one of the most refreshing, funny, and intelligent movies I’ve seen this year. The directorial debut of Olivia Wilde, the film has been compared to and marketed as a female version of Superbad, a “classic” comedy I did not enjoy. However, Kaitlyn Dever (TV’s Last… Continue Reading
Captain Marvel: Enjoyable Sci-Fi Mixes Thrills and Empowerment
3.8 out of 5 stars (highly above average) The lead-up to Captain Marvel has been a rocky one. Sexist internet trolls, laughable trailer complaints, and the fear of Marvel getting “woke” surrounded this film and caused some to overanalyze it till the cows come home. In my opinion, Captain Marvel is a fun and funny… Continue Reading
Christopher Robin: Disney’s Heartfelt Tearjerker a Perfect Family Film
4 Tigger-Bounced, Honey-Soaked stars out of 5 (One of the best of the year) I have long been against Disney’s current trend of reimagining their classic films for modern audiences. While they strike gold on occasion (Pete’s Dragon), more often then not, these films lack the spirit of their originals and grossly misrepresent their iconic… Continue Reading
“The Accountant”: Ben Affleck Drama Provides Realistic Portrayal of Autism, Has Great Action
5 out of 5 stars (One of my favorites) I walked into The Accountant expecting a violent action flick with a conveniently autistic main character. The film has been marketed as a potboiler character drama/action thriller with a star-studded cast and a director with one popular movie to his name, an advertising tactic used by… Continue Reading
These “Turtles” Should Have Stayed in the Shadows
2 out of 5 stars (has some good moments, but is overall bad) Childhood is an interesting time. We are young, inexperienced, and easily entertained. When we are children, all we need is a talking animal and we like what is right in front of us. That was the case for me at least. I… Continue Reading