Movie Film Reviews

The Shining packs detailed meaning into an efficient story. There are themes of abuse, isolation, violence cycles, the power of places,...

Wendell & Wild is a vision. Its story is fairly cluttered, ambitiously blending personal drama, political commentary, silly humor, and...

Prey for the Devil is stale. It skims over topics like guilt and faith, but its clumsy conclusions are mixed and insulting. Also, despite...

The Babadook finds deep terror in real issues, tackling themes of grief and trauma with painful honesty. Flawed protagonists struggle...

Black Adam has nothing to offer, overstuffed with derivative tropes. There's blunt dialogue, obvious exposition, awkward comedy,...

Poltergeist is a classic blockbuster. It has a simple plot, general themes, and common protagonists, yet it captures a precise feeling....

What We Do in the Shadows is endearing, mining jokes from eccentric characters in everyday situations. This fish-out-of-water comedy...

Scary Movie is crude. Its humor is tacky, rarely crafting setup and payoff. Instead, it ridicules marginalized groups, mentions sex and...

Midsommar is deeply intense. Overtly about cult mindsets, its subtext explores emotional support and painful relationships. Thus,...

Luckiest Girl Alive covers privilege, assault, sexism, trauma, identity, and acceptance. However, despite having noble themes, it doesn't...

Halloween (2018) is satisfactory, providing good pacing and relevant messages about obsession and self-control. Curtis elevates her...

Halloween Ends is cluttered and confused. Instead of a story, it delivers franchise baggage, an expectations checklist, and a shoehorned...

Halloween pioneered the slasher subgenre. While it might seem straightforward and cliche today, its tactics for suspense are still...

Werewolf by Night is light style with no substance. It's an hour-long special that doesn't know if it's an episode or a feature. Generic...

Hellraiser is forgettable. Besides one mild twist, the story is standard. Too much time is spent explaining the obvious plot. Exposition...

Amsterdam has strong elements but mixed results. Its ambitious script covers mystery, friendship, and politics. Alas, these genres aren't...

The Fighter enables excellent performances of layered protagonists, complicated relationships, and conflicting desires. There's dynamic...

It Follows is elevated horror. Its curse premise and calculated pacing set atmospheric dread while thematic undertones contemplate loss...

Hocus Pocus 2 is underwhelming. It's not outright painful, but it's a dull task. The comedy is tired, the boring characters are...

Bros synergizes varied humor (references, irony, parody, situations, and self-deprecation) with genuine romance (adding vulnerability,...