“The Happytime Murders” Review: Bland, Predictable, and Unfunny
I think I was supposed to laugh?
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“Unicorn Store” Review: While Charming, Hits Too Close to Home
Brie Larson’s story about artistic success is a combination of light-hearted chuckles and crying.
Rewatching Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace: Is It as I Remember?
Upon rewatch, The Phantom Menace offered new insights I hadn't caught the first time around. Maybe I misjudged this film.
“Orbiter 9” Review: Stunning With an Incredible Plot Twist
Watch this one if you like kissing in space.
“The Giver” Review: Tries to Find a Deeper Meaning, But Falls Short
We could have had it all. Where did this film go wrong?
Why I’m Tired of Superhero Movies
Superhero movies no longer have the power to entertain me.
“The Silence” Review: Follows Horror Trends, But Does It Well
Great pacing and satisfactory horror, but what's up with that cult?
“Next Gen” Review: Animated Sci-Fi That’s So Good, I Cried
Empathetic robots team up with angsty teen girls to stop Big Corporate.
“Beyond White Space” Review: Amazing Sci-Fi Concept, Flawed Execution
Moby Dick in space looks great on paper, but apparently this was a hard fish to catch.
Why I Stopped Going to Movie Theaters: 7 Cinema Deal-Breakers
Watching movies on the big screen? Awesome. Everything else about the cinema experience? Not so great.
I’m Tired of Live-Action Remakes: Just Give Me My Animation Back
Live-action remakes aren't bad, but if they copy the original frame-by-frame, I'm bored to tears.
“IO: Last on Earth” Review: Understated Sci-Fi or Just Overlooked?
Quiet and atmospheric, IO relies on its two main characters to carry the entire film.
“Shazam!” Review: A Lot to Like Beneath the Superhero Clichés
While this is what a superhero film should be, it still has a few flaws that bring it down.
10 Summer-Time Fantasy Films to Veg Out to This Year
It's binge-watching season at its best.
How to Watch All of Star Wars in Canon Order (Perfect for Marathons)
In case you want to be extra about it.
“Black Hole (1979)” Review: Never Trust an Evil Scientist
Prepare for glorious cheese.
5 Incredible Planet-Wide Mega-Cities in Science Fiction to Know About
You can never build them big enough.
5 Batman Villains Who Deserve Time on the Big Screen
The Joker is awesome, but it's time to give some of Batman's lesser-known enemies a moment in the spotlight.
I’m No Pokemon Fan: Why I’m Excited for Detective Pikachu Anyway
I was never a huge fan of Pokemon and I initially rolled my eyes at Detective Pikachu. Here's what changed my mind.
6 Marvel Characters Who Deserve Their Own MCU Films
These Marvel characters have the perfect mix of character, power, and story to fit into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.