Category: Drama
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Fantastic Four: First Steps – Marvel’s Retro Reboot That Actually Works
Release Date: U.S. release July 25, 2025; world premiere July 21, 2025 Runtime: 115 minutes (114 min 29 sec) Rating: PG‑13 (for sci‑fi action violence and thematic elements) Production Companies: Marvel Studios & 20th Century Studios; distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Producer(s): Kevin Feige (producer); executive producers Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis, Tim Lewis; co‑producer Mitch Bell…
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F1 Review: Brad Pitt and Damson Idris Race Toward Legacy in Joseph Kosinski’s Thrilling Blockbuster
Release Date: June 27, 2025 Runtime: 156 minutes Rating: PG‑13 Production Companies: Apple Studios, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Plan B Entertainment, Monolith Pictures, Dawn Apollo Films Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Joseph Kosinski, Lewis Hamilton, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Chad Oman Cinematography: Claudio Miranda Music / Composer: Hans Zimmer F1 (2025) Director: Joseph Kosinski Writer(s): Screenplay by Ehren…
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Eddington Review: Ari Aster’s Dark Satire of Pandemic America
Release Date: July 18, 2025 (U.S.) Runtime: 2 h 28 m (148 min) Rating: R Production Companies: A24, IPR.VC, 828 Productions, Square Peg Producers: Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen (+ exec. producers Alejandro De Leon, Robert Dean, Harrison Huffman, Todd Lundbohm, Andrea Scarso) Cinematography: Darius Khondji Music / Composers: Bobby Krlic (aka The Haxan Cloak) and Daniel Pemberton Eddington (2025)…
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Materialists Review: Celine Song’s Deceptive Rom-Com That Dares to Get Real About Love, Money, and Power
Release Date: June 13, 2025 (U.S.) Runtime: 117 minutes (1h 57m) Rating: R (language & brief sexual material) Production Companies: 2AM, Killer Films, A24 (domestic), Sony Pictures International Producers: David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler, Celine Song Cinematography: Shabier Kirchner (shot on 35 mm film) Music / Composer: Daniel Pemberton; also features Japanese Breakfast and Baby Rose…
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Review: Eva Victor’s Sorry Baby Is a Quiet Triumph of Life After Trauma
Eva Victor’s Sorry Baby is a stunning debut about the messy aftermath of trauma, the beauty in small moments, and the quiet resilience of friendship. With wit, warmth, and restraint, Victor crafts a story that lingers—delicate, disjointed, and real. A haunting, unforgettable “traumedy” that understands healing isn’t always linear.
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28 Years Later Review: Growing Up in the Apocalypse
28 Years Later is a gripping, emotionally raw return to Danny Boyle’s infected world—part zombie thriller, part coming-of-age odyssey. With a breakout performance by Alfie Williams and a surreal final act that stirs controversy, this haunting sequel explores grief, legacy, and survival in a world that refuses to forget.
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Marvel’s Thunderbolts* Breathes New Life Into Phase Five – Spoiler-Free Review
Thunderbolts, releasing on May 2, 2025, is a darker, more grounded MCU film featuring a diverse team of antiheroes navigating complex emotional themes. Directed by Jake Schreier, and starring Florence Pugh, it balances action with character depth, hinting at fresh directions for Marvel while concluding Phase Five satisfactorily.
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Catching Up
Movies You Slept On Exploring Themes of Class and Control in ‘Locked’ and ‘The Assessment’ Locked (2025) Directed by David Yarovesky Starring: Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins An engaging take on a timeless theme: class disparity and the divide between those who observe from the outside and those trapped within their circumstances. Eddie Barnish (Bill…
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Weekend Watchlist: Villains, Veterans, and Virtuosos
The Rule of Jenny Pen Directed by: James Ashcroft Starring: Geoffrey Rush and John John Lithgow John Lithgow masterfully embodies the unsettling presence of Dave Crealy, an antagonist who reflects the darker side of aging and vulnerability. The film explores isolation, dementia, elder neglect, abuse, and the shifting power dynamics that come with aging —…
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