2023

HAUNTING OF THE QUEEN MARY: Struggles To Find Its Sea Legs
HAUNTING OF THE QUEEN MARY: Struggles To Find Its Sea Legs

While Haunting of the Queen Mary may struggle to find its sea legs, it culminates into an epic voyage of terror and twists.

BLUE BEETLE: A Surprisingly Endearing Superhero Origin Story
BLUE BEETLE: A Surprisingly Endearing Superhero Origin Story

With an emotional family-focused core and some unique visual flourishes, Blue Beetle is surpisingly memorable.

KING COAL: Bowing To The King No More
KING COAL: Bowing To The King No More

King Coal is a rare work of art that manages to look forward precisely by looking backward.

STRAYS: No, Bad Dog Movie!
STRAYS: No, Bad Dog Movie!

Strays is a mess of limited ideas, mined from the inebriated story idea, “What if a typical dog movie had more profanity and poop?”.

SATAN WANTS YOU: Hell on Earth
SATAN WANTS YOU: Hell on Earth

Unspooled like a true crime tale, Satan Wants You writes an origin story for this salacious, sensationalist phenomenon.

THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER: Dracula On Cruise Control
THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER: Dracula On Cruise Control

The Last Voyage of the Demeter turns in a light Dracula voyage too bound by its stock itinerary to sail into more adventurous waters.

LOVE IN TAIPEI: A Pleasant But Predictable YA Adaptation
LOVE IN TAIPEI: A Pleasant But Predictable YA Adaptation

Sweet if innocuous entertainment, Love in Taipei is pleasant but predictable.

MEG 2: THE TRENCH: Jumping the Shark Sequel
MEG 2: THE TRENCH: Jumping the Shark Sequel

If you liked Jaws 2 (or Sharknado 2, Deep Blue Sea 2, Open Water 2, Ouija Shark 2, etc. etc), this bad Shark Sequel has everything you need.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM: A Mostly Mondo Revival
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM: A Mostly Mondo Revival

Mutant Mayhem gives the Ninja Turtles a fresh coat of paint as a welcoming revision with unique animation and compelling characters.

PAST LIVES: A Stunning Story of Fate from Celine Song
PAST LIVES: A Stunning Story of Fate from Celine Song

Past Lives is the epitome of contemplative, meditative cinema. It’s perplexing, but in the way I like my movies to be.

THE DEEPEST BREATH: Elegant But Deadly
THE DEEPEST BREATH: Elegant But Deadly

A quiet, poignant, and moving documentary, The Deepest Breath is unforgettable.

THE VENTURE BROS: RADIANT IS THE BLOOD OF THE BABOON HEART: Go Team Venture
THE VENTURE BROS: RADIANT IS THE BLOOD OF THE BABOON HEART: Go Team Venture

The Venture Bros. has always felt cinematic with its big sequences and Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon’s Heart ups the ante.

PERFECTLY GOOD MOMENT: Haunting Psychological Thriller
PERFECTLY GOOD MOMENT: Haunting Psychological Thriller

Perfectly Good Moment is a difficult-to-watch and captivating thriller.

HAUNTED MANSION: A Faithful Adaptation Of The Ride In Need Of More Spirit
HAUNTED MANSION: A Faithful Adaptation Of The Ride In Need Of More Spirit

For better or for worse, Haunted Mansion makes for a fun spooky night on Disney+ for the family.

LIV ULLMANN: THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: Giving a Star Her Due
LIV ULLMANN: THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: Giving a Star Her Due

The 3-part series highlights her ambitious career in front of the camera and behind.