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Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine Sizzle in Otherwise Forgettable May-December Romantic Dramedy 'The Idea of You'
"I could be your mother." The reimagining of the romantic comedy hit several highs in the past few years, namely with "Ticket to...

Matthew Creith
Apr 15, 20243 min read


The Heavens Open Up in Brilliant IMAX Presentation of 'Deep Sky'
In IMAX Theaters April 19, 2024 Audiences don't often pay attention to documentary short films until they are nominated for the Academy...

Matthew Creith
Apr 9, 20242 min read


Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt Redefine the Romantic Action Comedy in An Ode to Stunt Performers (and Taylor Swift) in 'The Fall Guy'
"I had no choice. I had to do some Jason Bourne shit!" Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) is one of the most talented stuntmen in the film...

Matthew Creith
Mar 14, 20243 min read


Powerhouse Performances and Booming Sound Gives 'Dune: Part Two' a Blockbuster Presence
"I am Paul Muad'Dib Atreides, duke of Arrakis! Long live the fighters!" Nicole Kidman says it best during her introduction to AMC...

Matthew Creith
Feb 21, 20243 min read


Pepsi-Cola Presents…The Preposterous 'Madame Web'
"Seriously, don't do dumb things." This quote is a call to action that Cassie Webb (Dakota Johnson) instructs upon three teenage girls...

Matthew Creith
Feb 13, 20243 min read


Sundance Review: 1980s Oakland Comes Alive in 'Freaky Tales'
"There's nothing cool about being a Nazi." Something strange is afoot in the city of Oakland, California, circa 1987. Green ooze and...

Matthew Creith
Jan 25, 20243 min read


Zachary Quinto and Jacob Elordi Make a Thrilling Team in Indie 'He Went That Way'
"You won't find Jesus in Amarillo." It is the summer of 1964, a time of great difficulty for the United States of America. Homegrown...

Matthew Creith
Jan 4, 20243 min read


The Spirit of Chocolate Making Comes Alive in Prequel 'Wonka'
"So shines a good deed in a weary world." When actor Gene Wilder embodied the classic Roald Dahl character of Willy Wonka in 1971's...

Matthew Creith
Dec 13, 20233 min read


A Sick and Twisted Tale is Spun in Emerald Fennell's Sophomore Effort 'Saltburn'
"I loved him. But was I in love with him?" In the year of our Lord 2023, the early to mid-2000s seems like a sufficiently nostalgic era....

Matthew Creith
Nov 22, 20234 min read


Disney Indulges Itself With a Big-Budgeted 'Wish' That Never Comes True
"I decide what everyone deserves!" What do you get when you mix one of the largest media conglomerates with a pandering tale lacking...

Matthew Creith
Nov 21, 20233 min read


Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix Reteam to Bring a French Leader Back to Life in 'Napoleon'
"If you do not provoke me, you do not need to fear me." Napoleon Bonaparte is a name most people know, even if they aren't exactly sure...

Matthew Creith
Nov 14, 20233 min read


The Strange and Beautiful World of Bella Baxter Are on Full Display in 'Poor Things'
"Would you rather the world not have Bella?" Director Yorgos Lanthimos seldom shies away from the absurd. The auteur understands how to...

Matthew Creith
Nov 9, 20233 min read


'The Marvels' Proves Laughter is the Best Medicine for Superhero Fatigue
"Oh Captain, My Captain!" Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is in full force, and Captain Marvel returns for a sequel all her...

Matthew Creith
Nov 8, 20233 min read


'Priscilla' Lacks Pizzazz in Sofia Coppola's New Biopic
"I want a life of my own." One year after Baz Luhrmann and Austin Butler showed what made rocker Elvis Presley so famous in his heyday,...

Matthew Creith
Oct 26, 20233 min read


Paul Giamatti & Alexander Payne Reteam for One of the Best Movies of the Year in 'The Holdovers'
"You don't tell a boy that's been left behind at Christmas that you're aching to cut him loose." In 2004, director Alexander Payne and...

Matthew Creith
Oct 19, 20233 min read


Review: Lily Gladstone Gives Humanity to Inhumane Story in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
"This blanket is a target on our backs." Let's set the scene: 1920s Oklahoma. The Osage Nation becomes the chosen people by chance as the...

Matthew Creith
Oct 17, 20234 min read


Review: There's No Pill Available to Make 'Pain Hustlers' Bearable
"If I'm lying, you can kiss me anywhere you want on this perfect body." The decade is the 2010s. Florida has become the epicenter for new...

Matthew Creith
Oct 11, 20233 min read


Review: Anna Kendrick's Directorial Debut 'Woman of the Hour' is a True Crime Chiller
"I always get the girl." There is nothing quite like an actor's directorial debut, especially when the film's premiere takes place at an...

Matthew Creith
Oct 3, 20234 min read


Review: 'Quiz Lady' Elevates the Comedy Stylings of Awkwafina and Sandra Oh in Trivial Sibling Story
"Don't go anywhere. I know I won't!" Awkwafina is Anne, a game show enthusiast who prides herself on possessing encyclopedic knowledge in...

Matthew Creith
Oct 2, 20233 min read


Review: 'Dumb Money' Invests in its Cast Without Dividends From the Script
"I just like the stock." Imagine if you will a boxing match of the clichéd David versus Goliath. In one corner, there's Goliath,...

Matthew Creith
Sep 20, 20234 min read
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