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'Wake Up Dead Man' Review: Daniel Craig Goes For a Three-Peat and Excels as Rian Johnson's World-Famous Detective
"I kneel at the altar of the rational." In 2019, I was living in Austin, TX, celebrating the start of the holiday season by visiting my favorite movie theater chain, Alamo Drafthouse. A staple of the Austin area, Alamo has since become synonymous with cinephiles and decent food among loyal patrons. This particular visit, I pre-ordered a full Thanksgiving meal to watch Rian Johnson's newest whodunit, "Knives Out," complete with turkey, mashed potatoes, and a wine delivered to
Matthew Creith
1 day ago3 min read


"Christy" Review: Sydney Sweeney Punches Above Her Weight in Tonally Awkward Sports Biopic
"They say I fought like I have demons in me."Â The boxing biographical film is a time-honored tradition in cinematic history. Often regarded as Oscar-bait for its central characters and the actors that embody them, sports flicks in general tend to garner a lot of attention for their realistic portrayals of underdogs giving everything they have to the sport they love. "Raging Bull," "The Great White Hope," "The Fighter," "The Hurricane," and "Cinderella Man" are just a few of
Matthew Creith
Nov 63 min read


'Roofman' Review: Channing Tatum Makes You Fall in Love With a McDonald's Robber in a Story Too Convoluted Not to Be True
"I'm not a bad guy. I've just made some bad choices." Jeff Manchester is an odd duck of a man. A former member of the Army Reserve, he...
Matthew Creith
Oct 93 min read


'One Battle After Another' Review: Leonardo DiCaprio and Paul Thomas Anderson Join Forces in the Most Relevant Dark Comedy of the Year
"¡Viva La Revolución!" Just this week, a shooting occurred at a Dallas ICE facility, causing a fatality and a national conversation about...
Matthew Creith
Sep 264 min read


'The Lost Bus' Review: Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera Turn Up The Heat In A Fall Blockbuster Possibly Too Hot to Handle
"What do we do with the kids if the fire comes?" Director Paul Greengrass knows a thing or two about bringing true stories to the silver...
Matthew Creith
Sep 163 min read


Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman Trade Insults in a Modern Marriage War Via 'The Roses'
"If Charles Manson invited me on a picnic, and if you invited me on a picnic…I'd go with Charlie." Acerbic one-liners and witty dialogue...
Matthew Creith
Aug 283 min read


'Freakier Friday' Examines the Legacy Sequel as Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis Inject Nostalgia Into the Body Swap GenreÂ
"Change the hearts you know are wrong to reach the place where you belong." In the 1970s and 1980s, the idea of the body swap plot line...
Matthew Creith
Aug 64 min read


Liam Neeson & Pamela Anderson Might Save the Movie Comedy in 'The Naked Gun' Reboot
"I remember when the only things that were electric were eels, chairs, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago." Picture this: A hot summer...
Matthew Creith
Jul 313 min read


Brad Pitt Races Against Time and Legacy in Rip-Roaringly Joyous "F1"
"Formula One is a team sport. It always was."Â Director Joseph Kosinski pulled off a miracle when he brought 2022's "Top Gun: Maverick"...
Matthew Creith
Jun 253 min read
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