Tag: Film Review
-
Masters of the Universe Review: A Surprisingly Thoughtful Reimagining of He-Man and Masculinity
Travis Knight’s Masters of the Universe reimagines He-Man for a modern audience through themes of identity, masculinity, and self-discovery. While its lengthy runtime and franchise-building ambitions occasionally work against it, strong performances from Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto help establish a promising foundation for the future of the beloved franchise.
-
Boots Riley Is Back — and I Love Boosters Might Be His Best Film Yet
Nearly eight years after Sorry to Bother You, Boots Riley returns with a surrealist heist comedy that smuggles Marxist theory inside one of the most visually electric films of the year. Keke Palmer leads. Demi Moore villains. The fashion is immaculate. The politics are sharper.
-
Backrooms Review: Kane Pixels Brings the Internet’s Most Unsettling Universe to the Big Screen
At just 20 years old, Kane Parsons — known online as Kane Pixels — has delivered one of the most anticipated horror films of 2026, and A24’s biggest opening weekend in the studio’s history. Backrooms, the feature film adaptation of Parsons’ viral YouTube series, arrives with the weight of enormous expectation and an internet fandom…
-
“Obsession” Review: Curry Barker’s Monkey’s Paw Horror Is One of 2026’s Best Films
Curry Barker’s Obsession is deceptively simple in premise and relentless in execution — a supernatural horror film rooted in male entitlement, romantic cowardice, and the very real anxieties of modern dating. Anchored by a career-defining performance from Inde Navarrette and a sharp, darkly comedic screenplay, Barker’s feature debut is one of 2026’s best films and…
-
Omaha Review: John Magaro Delivers a Career-Best Performance in Cole Webley’s Quietly Devastating Feature Debut
Director Cole Webley’s feature debut, Omaha, follows a widowed father (John Magaro) and his two young children on a cross-country road trip set against the backdrop of the 2008 financial crisis and housing collapse — a premise as quietly devastating as it is urgently relevant. Anchored by career-best work from Magaro and a revelation of…
-
Blue Heron (2026) Review: Sophy Romvari’s Debut Is a Quietly Devastating Portrait of Family and Memory
In her feature debut, Blue Heron, director Sophy Romvari draws from her own childhood to craft an intimate, semi-autobiographical portrait of family, memory, and the quiet devastation of losing someone who was never fully yours to keep. Through a lived-in visual language, restrained performances, and a narrative that blurs the line between memory and reality,…
-
Hokum Review: Adam Scott Anchors a Haunting Study of Guilt and Reality
Hokum blends Irish folklore with psychological horror, using guilt and grief to blur the line between reality and the supernatural. Led by Adam Scott, Damian McCarthy delivers a haunting and emotionally grounded genre piece.
-
Parallel Tales: How “The Drama” and “Our Hero, Balthazar” Use Dark Comedy to Confront America’s Gun Violence Crisis
In the same season, two films independently chose America’s gun violence epidemic as their narrative catalyst — one a dark romantic comedy starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, the other a debut feature about performative activism and male loneliness. “The Drama” and “Our Hero, Balthazar” couldn’t be more different in tone and approach, yet together they…
-
5 Film Reviews: From Indie Drama to Horror Chaos and Blockbuster Spectacle
A quick catch-up on five recent films spanning indie drama, documentary storytelling, horror spectacle, and blockbuster franchise filmmaking. From intimate character studies to chaotic genre thrills and nostalgic IP-driven entertainment, this roundup explores the range of tones and styles shaping today’s cinematic landscape.
-
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Review — Radio Silence Expands Its Blood-Soaked Satire with Bigger Stakes and Sharper Family Chaos
Radio Silence returns with Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, expanding its blood-soaked horror satire with new families, bigger stakes, and a deeper focus on power and legacy. While the sequel mirrors much of the original’s structure, it finds new life through chaotic set pieces, sharp humor, and an emotional core centered on Grace’s…