Valentine Rom-Com-Slasher ‘Heart Eyes’ is Fun But Has Commitment Issues

Valentine Rom-Com-Slasher ‘Heart Eyes’ is Fun But Has Commitment Issues

By Alex McPherson Neither scary nor swoonworthy, director Josh Ruben’s “Heart Eyes” is a horror-rom-com hybrid that is amusing but never truly carves out its... Details
Bloody Horror-Comedy ‘The Monkey’ is Entertaining and Nihilistic

Bloody Horror-Comedy ‘The Monkey’ is Entertaining and Nihilistic

By Alex McPherson Featuring outrageous kills and directorial craft, Osgood Perkins’ “The Monkey” is a nihilistic experience that undermines its potential through a reliance on... Details
Fernanda Torres Is a Marvel of Strength in the Powerful ‘I’m Still Here’

Fernanda Torres Is a Marvel of Strength in the Powerful ‘I’m Still Here’

By Lynn VenhausA haunting and hard-hitting portrait of human tenacity in the face of injustice, “I’m Still Here” has now opened in local theaters. A... Details
30th Critics Choice Awards for Film and Television Live on E! Feb. 7

30th Critics Choice Awards for Film and Television Live on E! Feb. 7

The Critics Choice Association will host the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards will now take place on Friday, Feb. 7.. The Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler, will... Details
Funny People Boost Silly ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ As Amusing Fare

Funny People Boost Silly ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ As Amusing Fare

By Lynn Venhaus A silly but harmless light-hearted comedy, “You’re Cordially Invited” is a low expectation streaming movie that turns out to be a welcome... Details
Sterling Cast Authentically Recreates Riveting and Intense ‘September 5’

Sterling Cast Authentically Recreates Riveting and Intense ‘September 5’

By Lynn Venhaus“They’re all gone.” ABC Broadcaster Jim McKay looked into the camera and gave us the horrifying news live from the 1972 Munich Olympics.... Details
Lynn’s Best Movies Round-Up of 2024

Lynn’s Best Movies Round-Up of 2024

By Lynn VenhausThemes? Trends? Moments? How to sum up a year in cinema, when hundreds of films are released in theaters and on streaming to... Details
Alex’s Top Ten Best Films of 2024

Alex’s Top Ten Best Films of 2024

By Alex McPherson 11 Honorable Mentions: “No Other Land,” “Nickel Boys,” “A Real Pain,” “The Outrun,” “Monkey Man,” “Love Lies Bleeding,” “Furiosa: A Mad Max... Details
Trauma Howls in Enjoyable Horror ‘Wolf Man’

Trauma Howls in Enjoyable Horror ‘Wolf Man’

By Alex McPherson Efficient and stylistically engaging, if being neither especially scary nor emotionally involving, director Leigh Whannell’s “Wolf Man” is the embodiment of a... Details
‘The Brutalist’ Is Technically Brilliant But Dramatically Distant Epic

‘The Brutalist’ Is Technically Brilliant But Dramatically Distant Epic

By Lynn Venhaus A massive and ambitious drama, “The Brutalist” swings for the fences with big, bold visuals from a mid-century architect and an unwieldy dark narrative... Details