In 2013, writer/director Dan Krauss created a documentary called The Kill Team that delved into how warfare can weigh and break the mindsets of young soldiers and how it led… Read more The Kill Team Review: A heart-pounding and haunting narrative debut for Krauss →
With 2019 marking the 20th Anniversary of anime’s favorite band of pirates, Toei Animation has brought the always delightful Monkey D. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hats back… Read more One Piece: Stampede Review: A worthy 20th Anniversary film that will satisfy any fan of the Straw Hats →
While he might have disappointed me this year with The Intruder, director Deon Taylor teams up with writer Peter A. Dowling to create a much more interesting and action-packed story… Read more Black and Blue Review: Flawed but fairly action-packed film with an interesting perspective →
Writer/director Bong Joon-ho has already gained some high claim from the industry and moviegoers alike with films like his fan-favorite monster movie The Host and his adaptation of the graphic… Read more Parasite Review: A modern-day masterpiece that burrows into each viewer’s head and leaves its mark →
Fresh off his success in the MCU with Thor: Ragnarök, writer/director Taika Waititi goes in a much bolder and funnier direction with his anti-hate satire, Jojo Rabbit. While most young… Read more Jojo Rabbit Review: Waititi’s anti-hate satire is one part hilarious, one part meaningful, and a whole lot of heart →
Ruben Fleischer’s feature directorial debut, Zombieland, is one of my long-time favorites and a movie that I pretty much consider to be perfect from start to finish. With a charming… Read more Zombieland: Double Tap Review: A sufficiently funny sequel with few shortcomings →
Delivering some of the best performances, characters, and thrills that I’ve seen this year, A24’s Low Tide also brings one of the strongest feature debuts of the year from writer/director… Read more Low Tide Review: Paranoia over buried treasure leads to a unique, slick, and thrilling film →
Despite the ambition that can be felt from director Ang Lee, his latest outing, Gemini Man, is a perfect example of ambition that’s gone too far and features a tiring… Read more Gemini Man Review: No ambition or performance from Smith can save Gemini Man →
