2019

THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Not Kooky Enough
THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Not Kooky Enough

Forgettable and quite boring, The Addams Family is perfectly passable as a children’s film, but not a genre classic.

VITA & VIRGINIA: A Dissapointing Emotional Conundrum
VITA & VIRGINIA: A Dissapointing Emotional Conundrum

An insufferable venture that completely misses the mark, despite the strong material, Vita & Virginia is nothing short of a disaster.

Monsterfest 2019: COLOR OUT OF SPACE
Monsterfest 2019: COLOR OUT OF SPACE

Color Out of Space heralds Richard Stanley’s return, a man given short shrift and who has a great eye for throwback horror and truly creepy cinema.

THE LIGHTHOUSE: A Saltwater-Soaked Meditation On Madness
THE LIGHTHOUSE: A Saltwater-Soaked Meditation On Madness

If you’re willing to take a chance and join Eggers, Pattinson, and Dafoe on their very weird journey, you’ll find it’s worth the trip.

CATHERINE THE GREAT Miniseries: Not Nearly As Great As Its Namesake
CATHERINE THE GREAT Miniseries: Not Nearly As Great As Its Namesake

Although Helen Mirren’s performance as Catherine the Great is good, the miniseries itself was a chore to finish despite weighing in at only four hours.

PAIN & GLORY: A Gorgeous Tale Of First Love & Artistic Inspiration
PAIN & GLORY: A Gorgeous Tale Of First Love & Artistic Inspiration

Just as Mallo does in the film’s final moments, Almodóvar reaches into the past to find new ways to create, to evolve, and eventually, find glory from pain.

Monster Fest 2019: PORNO
Monster Fest 2019: PORNO

Coming in at just over 90 minutes with a solid pace throughout, Porno is very funny, very gross, and full of heart.

JAY & SILENT BOB REBOOT: A 'Return To Form' That Kevin Smith Never Really Lost To Begin With
JAY & SILENT BOB REBOOT: A ‘Return To Form’ That Kevin Smith Never Really Lost To Begin With

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, is a heartfelt, thoughtful film that takes a clever jab at Hollywood’s dwindling originality, while maintaining its own level of originality.

HITSVILLE: THE MAKING OF MOTOWN: Record Label Doc Has Soul

Hitsville: The Making of Motown is a loving and lively reflection on Berry Gordy’s pop music factory, one of the greatest of the 20th century.

MORE BEAUTIFUL FOR HAVING BEEN BROKEN: Potential That Suffers In Execution
MORE BEAUTIFUL FOR HAVING BEEN BROKEN: Potential That Suffers In Execution

Though More Beautiful For Having Been Broken suffers due to its execution of these significant ideas, it has heart and potential behind it.

FIRST LOVE: Miike Mayhem Strikes Again
FIRST LOVE: Miike Mayhem Strikes Again

Stylish, savage and supremely funny, First Love is the shock of adrenaline the action genre needs and deserves.

MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL: Magic Does Its Best To Shine Through An Unremarkable Sequel
MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL: Magic Does Its Best To Shine Through An Unremarkable Sequel

Maleficent: Mistress of Magic is a movie that feels at war with itself, but when the right side breaks through, it can be something beautiful, like the film that came before.

LUCY IN THE SKY: A Disaster of Cosmic Proportions
LUCY IN THE SKY: A Disaster Of Cosmic Proportions

Lucy in the Sky is an absolute flatline, dragging to an anticlimactic ending. Noah Hawley might do best to stay in television.

EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE: An Ordinary But Affectionate Farewell
EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE: An Ordinary But Affectionate Farewell

While it isn’t a terribly exciting conclusion to a richly-textured saga, it’s the little moments along the way that make El Camino a heartfelt final chapter in a great character’s story.

ARROW (S8E1) "Starling City": The Beginning Of The End
ARROW (S8E1) “Starling City”: The Beginning Of The End

Arrow has kicked off its final season with a mostly entertaining and emotionally engaging episode.