Rating: 4/5 Set in present-day New Orleans, “Renfield” follows the story of an often unknown character in the “Dracula” universe, Robert Montague Renfield (Nicholas Hoult), and his complicated relationship with his master, Dracula (Nicolas Cage). In traditional stories, Renfield is simply known as Dracula’s servant, doing the dirty work forContinue Reading
RATING: 3 out of 5 Franchises have a reputation for getting worse and worse as more installments are released, but “Scream VI,” released on Mar. 10, manages to subvert those expectations and create an outstanding movie-going experience. Starring in the film are Tera Carpenter (Jenna Ortega) and Sam Carpenter (MelissaContinue Reading
Rating: 4 out of 5 According to a news article, in December of 1985, the corpse of a medium sized black bear was found in the middle of a forest in Kentucky, and along with it, millions of dollars worth of cocaine, some of which it had ingested. Elizabeth BanksContinue Reading
Rating: 3 out of 5 “M3GAN,” a Blumhouse-produced horror film based on a life-like doll operated by Artificial Intelligence (AI), was released on Jan. 6. Blumhouse Productions is illustrious for their notable horror movies, which automatically intrigued audiences by the release of a new film produced by this huge company.Continue Reading
Rating: 4 out of 5 “Alice, Darling,” a thriller directed by Mary Nighy, was released on Dec. 30, 2022, and follows the storyline of Alice (Anna Kendrick), a young woman stuck in an abusive relationship, and her journey from vulnerability and abuse to freedom. Alice’s character is portrayed as anContinue Reading
Rating: 4 out of 5 Based on a bestselling novel, “A Man Called Otto,” directed by Marc Forster, depicts it across the street. Released on Jan. 13, the film utilizes a tried and true formula: the classic redemption story. Mirroring the likes of “Gran Torino” and “A Christmas Carol,” theContinue Reading
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Director and writer Rian Johnson’s 2022 film, the Oscar-nominated “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” transports viewers into a story that is simultaneously complexly layered and infuriatingly obvious; the movie almost acts like a glass onion itself. While it is officially a sequel to Johnson’sContinue Reading
“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” is a wild ride from start to finish. Released on Nov. 4 on the Roku Channel, the film parodies a biopic film by telling the wildly exaggerated and almost entirely fictional story of Alfred “Weird Al” Yankovic (Daniel Radcliffe) in true Weird Al fashion. LikeContinue Reading
Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” released as a sequel to the original “Black Panther” on Nov. 11, 2022 continues the series by showcasing various other characters despite the death of Chadwick Boseman. The beloved, original “Black Panther” released back in 2018 introduced Wakanda, a city rich in a metal knownContinue Reading
Rating: 0.5/5 “Falling for Christmas,” released Nov. 10, 2022, directed by Janeen Damian, the film follows a cliche, humorless plot, leaving the movie dissatisfying for viewers and far off from the “romantic comedy” it was marketed as. As Lindsay Lohan’s first starring role in around ten years, I anticipated aContinue Reading
Rating: 2/5 Starring well-known and renowned actors such as Dwanye Johnson and Noah Centineo, “Black Adam,” the latest DC superhero film released on Oct. 21, 2022, delves into a unique, yet substandard plot that leaves viewers dissatisfied. In a fictional Middle Eastern country, Kahndaq, the lead role of Black AdamContinue Reading