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Street Fighter: An action film made for fans of the game
Based on the popular video game franchise of the same name, director Kitao Sakurai's newest action film isn’t the greatest, but it packs enough Easter eggs and action sequences to entertain fans of the beloved video game franchise. The film has some great action sequences and visual effects, but its main weakness is in its direction. The film looks like it was directed by two people: one who, in the first half, made a fun action film, and the second who made the second half o
1 day ago
The Social Reckoning: A good movie but is inferior to its predecessor
In 2010, legendary director David Fincher created a biopic based on the launch of Facebook and the rise of CEO Mark Zuckerberg titled “The Social Network”. The film was a success, winning three Academy Awards and has now become one of the greatest films of the 21st century. The follow-up film, “The Social Reckoning,” has an impressive concept, but a creative shake-up makes it feel like a different film. Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin took over as director, and while his dialogue i
Oct 13
Digger: Tom Cruise's newest comedy will divide audiences
The newest satirical comedy from Oscar-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu may have a hilarious plot that comes off as a modern-day version of the classic film “Dr. Strangelove,” but once you see the movie, you’ll realize that the film has a different plot that will throw the audience completely off guard. “Digger” follows an oil tycoon who tries to save the world from a global disaster caused by his tech, but once you see what is really going on, it becomes clear th
Oct 6
Primetime: Robert Pattinson delivers a fantastic performance as Chris Hansen
Nearly two years ago, I got to read the screenplay for a biographical drama titled “Primetime” based on Chris Hansen’s time at NBC working on the show “To Catch a Predator”. I thought the screenplay was fantastic when I read it, and upon watching it onscreen, everything I read made the final cut, and it was excellent. Director Lance Oppenheim did a fantastic job of showing how far Chris Hansen was willing to go to make “To Catch a Predator” the highest-rated television show.
Sep 29
Tony: Dominic Sessa is fantastic as famed culinary chef Anthony Bourdain
Based on the real-life story of famed culinary chef Anthony Bourdain, director Matt Johnson’s latest coming-of-age drama offers an excellent look at how one man becomes one of the greatest chefs of all time. Director Matt Johnson does a great job showing how one person can have a dream, but because of their arrogance, that dream will never come true. Unbeknownst to them, they discover that a certain task they never thought they'd be good at, such as cooking, will ultimately b
Sep 14
Coyote vs. Acme: The best film based off of the Looney Tunes
In 2022, Warner Bros created a live action/animated “Looney Tunes” movie titled “Coyote vs. Acme” that was set to be released in 2023. However, the film was canceled for several reasons, including write-offs and failure to secure a distributor. Warner Bros. and David Zaslav signed a deal to create Warner Bros. Discovery that didn’t fit the company's needs. Thanks to a strong fan petition and support, they were able to distribute the film, and the result is a smart, hilarious
Sep 8
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma: One of the smartest slasher comedies within the last few years
A year ago, I read the screenplay for this movie and really enjoyed it; now that it is released, I can see how it came out. Not only did the film come out great, but everything I read was brought to life on screen. Director Jane Schoenbrun follows up their previous film “I Saw the TV Glow” with a film that, judging by its title, sounds like a raunchy horror movie but instead is an excellent satire about how much pressure someone can have in finding love despite being more foc
Aug 25
The End of Oak Street:Hathaway and Ewan McGregor are excellent in David Robert Mitchell's love letter to Steven Spielberg
Twelve years ago, director David Robert Mitchell made the film “It Follows,” which critics called a masterpiece and a love letter to legendary filmmaker John Carpenter, and now he is back to direct an excellent movie that serves as a love letter to Steven Spielberg and “Jurassic Park”. Director David Robert Mitchell does a fantastic job of creating a world that makes you believe everything is nice and civil at first, then flips it right under your nose, transforming the film
Aug 18
One Night Only: Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner are great in the newest romantic comedy that is also a good date night movie
The latest romantic comedy from director Will Gluck is a fun movie featuring two likable characters trying to find the love of their life, unaware that they are about to fall in love with each other over the course of one night. The film takes inspiration from the horror film “The Purge,” but instead of crime being legal for twelve hours, premarital sex is legal for twelve hours. Throughout the film, there is a mandate that people are protesting to stop, which gets super conf
Aug 11
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