3 out of 5 stars (average) Thank you to Brooke Levenstein and Hulu for sending me a screening link for Run. It is available on Hulu in the US now. I have a soft spot for movies like Run. Premiering on Hulu in the US, the new suspense-thriller packs plenty of shocks into its briskly-paced… Continue Reading
Joker: Visually Striking Horror Film Treads Familiar Ground
2.5 out of 5 stars (decent) Joker may well be the most controversial film of the year. From the moment its first trailer dropped, peoples’ reactions have varied across the board, some calling the film a masterpiece and others deeming it a dangerous film in our society. Personally, I think Joker is like a stand-up… Continue Reading
A Simple Favor: Darkly Comedic Thriller Has Energetic Performances, Great Twists
3.5 out of 5 stars (Above Average) A Simple Favor may well be the most ambitious and outrageous film so far this year. Director Paul Feig (Spy, The Heat) has outdone himself here, crafting a darkly comedic and endlessly twisty thriller with wonderful performances from Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, the latter of which has… Continue Reading