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The Creator’s many impressive technical qualities are entirely mishandled, their import put above what a movie really needs: a good story.
Ultimately, Top: Gun Maverick preserves the atmosphere of a timeless era and places it in the modern-day, harnessing an infectious energy.
Stories about college professors are popular at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, with both Hit Man and Dream Scenario being examples.
For this edition of the column I decided to dive into two of Paul Verhoeven’s interesting and unique filmography.
With an emotional family-focused core and some unique visual flourishes, Blue Beetle is surpisingly memorable.
Prey offers an excellent example of less being more, especially in a series long known for its over-the-top dialogue and gory violence.
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.
Mutant Mayhem gives the Ninja Turtles a fresh coat of paint as a welcoming revision with unique animation and compelling characters.
Safety Last!, Harold Lloyd’s most famous picture, manages to have impressive effects while also delivering delightful comedy throughout.
In her latest report from The New York Asian Film Festival, Lee Jutton reviews Bear Man, Kitty the Killer and I Love You, Beksman!
Polite Society does have its flaws, yet the heart of the film shines so bright, it is easy to overlook them.
Dead Reckoning Part One is a vigorous dose of action filmmaking at its finest.
Morbius was a double failure at the box office because its lead is boring, its plot is derivative, and its marketing tried its damnedest to trick audiences.
The Out-Laws is a workable piece of entertainment, yet will struggle to be a film audiences remember after its release.
Dial of Destiny is not perfect, with noticeable flaws, but it is also very entertaining, exciting, and well-acted.