If you’re like me, you’re tired of professional movie critics using pseudo-intellectualism and art nonsense to give good reviews to their drinking buddies. You just want to know if the movie is entertaining and well made. That’s where I come in. I’m a professional movie review contrarian. I just give you my honest analysis. Take it or leave it.
Written by Mattson Tomlin, ‘Project Power‘ is an action thriller directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. It was made by Screen Arcade and Screen Arcade, being distributed through Netflix. In New Orleans, a new drug called Powers begins to hit the streets. One hit and it gives you superpowers for five minutes or it…
Part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies, ‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow‘ is directed by Chris Palmer. It was released through Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. A young Clark Kent (Darren Criss) arrives in Metropolis to work as an intern for the Daily Planet, though his parents Jonathan (Neil Flynn) and Martha Kent (Bellamy…
‘Emma‘ is a 2020 adaption of Jane Austen’s Regency Era novel of the same name. It is the directorial feature film debut for Autumn de Wilde, a critically-acclaimed photographer and music video director. Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy) lives alone with her widowed father Mr. Woodhouse (Bill Nighy). She becomes friends with the shy Harriet Smith…
‘The Crimes That Bind‘ is a Spanish language film from Argentina, originally titled ‘Crímenes de familia.’ Sebastián Schindel directed it and co-wrote it with Pablo Del Teso. It was released internationally on Netflix. Alicia (Cecilia Roth) is desperate to protect her son Daniel (Benjamín Amadeo) from going to jail after he is accused of assaulting…
‘The Devil All the Time‘ is a Southern gothic psychological thriller, adapted from the fictional novel of the same name by Donald Ray Pollock, who also narrates the film. It is directed by Antonio Campos and features an ensemble cast. The plot follows several plot lines that converge at one point. Arvin Russell (Tom Holland)…
Directed by Patrick Perez Vidauri who also co-produced it with screenwriter Cristina Nava, ‘In Other Words‘ is an independent romantic comedy from LuxIII Pictures. True Andrews (Bryan McClure) has created “Compatible,” a dating app with his business partner Benny (Rishi Arya) and lawyer Kiki (Joe Nunez). Despite True’s fear of speaking to beautiful women and…
The Netflix documentary ‘The Speed Cubers‘ is directed by Sue Kim and takes on Speed Cubing, the competition for solving the Rubik’s Cube, as its subject. It specifically discusses the friendly competition between American “cuber” Max Park from California and Australian competitor Feliks Zemdegs, both world record-holders. The movie tells the story of how Zemdegs…
Released in select theaters and later to Netflix, ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things‘ is a psychological horror film written, directed, and produced by Charlie Kaufman. It was made by Likely Story productions. Cindy (Jessie Buckley) is thinking of breaking up with her boyfriend Jake (Jesse Plemons), but he convinces her to visit his parents. After…
‘Capone‘ is a biopic about the famous Chicago gangster Al Capone. It is written, edited, and directed by Josh Trank and released by Redbox Entertainment and Vertical Entertainment. The once-feared gangster Al Capone (Tom Hardy) is reduced to a drooling shell of himself living in retirement in Florida. He is taken care of by his…
My fellow commentator Elisha Krauss did a breakdown of the child exploitation French film “Cuties” aka “Mignonnes.” The feature won awards at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and critical acclaim but has received universally denunciation from audiences, social media, and even from politicians. Her review is incredibly smart, thoughtful, and reveals just how abhorrent the…
‘The Lost Husband‘ is a drama film written and directed by Vicky Wight. It was produced by Six Foot Pictures and distributed by Quiver Distribution and RedBox Entertaiment. It was based on a novel of the same name by Katherine Center which I have not read. Libby Moran (Leslie Bibb) and her two kids Abby…
‘An American Pickle‘ is a comedy HBO Max exclusive directed by Brandon Trost and written by Simon Rich, who wrote the short story “Sell Out” which the movie is based on. Originally, Sony Pictures was supposed to release the film, but the rights were sold to Warner Bros. Herschel Greenbaum (Seth Rogen) moves to New…
‘Bill & Ted Face the Music‘ is directed by Dean Parisot and written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon. It is the third film in the ‘Bill & Ted’ comedy franchise followed by ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure‘ (1989) and ‘Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey‘ (1991). Ted “Theodore” Logan (Keanu Reeves) and William S. “Bill”…
European production company Dreamin’ Dolphin Film brings us the CGI animated movie ‘Latte and the Magic Waterstone,’ directed by Mimi Maynard, Regina Welker, and Nina Wels. It made its premiere at the 2019 Schlingel International Film Festival and was released in the United States on Netflix. Latte (Ashley Bornancin) is a hedgehog who lives in…
‘Tread‘ is one of those of unique documentaries that could be true crime or the tragic story of a man who is pushed too far. Director and writer Paul Solet tells the story of one man who was pushed to that breaking point. The true story of wielder Marvin Heemeyer, who opened a muffler repair…
‘Animal Crackers‘ is a 2017 animated film directed by Scott Christian Sava and Tony Bancroft. It had its premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France but was not released in America until 2020 via Netflix. Owen Huntington (John Krasinski) grew up watching his Uncle Buffalo Bob (James Arnold Taylor) and Aunt Talia’s…
Dave Franco comes out swinging with his directorial debut thriller film ‘The Rental,’ a movie he co-wrote with Joe Swanberg. It was made by Black Bear Pictures and released through IFC Films. On another note, it had its premiere at the Vineland Drive-In. Charlie (Dan Stevens), his wife Michelle (Alison Brie), his brother Josh (Jeremy…
‘The Way Back‘ is a sports drama directed by Gavin O’Connor and written by Brad Ingelsby. It was made by Warner Bros. Pictures and Bron Creative, being released through streaming. Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) is a man whose wife Angela (Janina Gavankar) has separated from due to his alcoholism. He wanders in and out of…
Guy Ritchie produces, writes, and directs ‘The Gentlemen,’ a British action-comedy that premiered at the Curzon Mayfair Cinema and was one of the few films to make it to theaters in 2020. It was made by Miramax and released in the United States through STXfilms. American gangster Michael ‘Mickey’ Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) angers British tabloid…
‘Scoob‘ is a Warner Animation Group feature film based on one of Hanna-Barbera’s most iconic properties, known other than Scooby-Doo and the teenaged sleuths of Mystery, Inc. It is directed by Tony Cervone and features an all-star cast. The film opens with how young Shaggy (Iain Armitage) meets a puppy whom he names Scooby-Doo (Frank…
So, yeah, ‘Desperados‘ is a comedy film directed by LP, based on a screenplay by Ellen Rapoport. It was made by the production company Good Universe and distributed through Netflix. Unemployed and desperate Wesley (Nasim Pedrad) is having a rough time. Her friend Brooke (Anna Camp) is reeling after discovering her husband is having an…
‘Becky‘ is a home-invasion horror film directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion being based on a screenplay written by Nick Morris, Lane Skye, and Ruckus Skye. It was released through Redbox Entertainment and Quiver Distribution. Becky (Lulu Wilson) is still angry over a year after the death of her mother and frustrated with her…
Originally titled ‘This Is Your Death,’ Grindstone Entertainment Group brings us ‘The Show,’ a horrifying satire on reality television and how it impacts the culture. Adam Rogers (Josh Duhamel) is the host of a show similar to The Bachelor, but things go wrong when the rejected female contestants shoots the would-be groom and then herself.…
‘The Last Days of American Crime’ is a Netflix crime thriller directed by French filmmaker Olivier Megaton based on the graphic novel of the same name by Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini. It was made by Radical Studios and Mandalay Pictures. Career criminal Graham Bricke (Édgar Ramírez) is living in the United States as the…
The Lift Boy is an Indian coming-of-age drama written and directed by Jonathan Augustin. It was produced by Caroline Pictures and released to a wide audience through Netflix. Aspiring engineer Raju Tawde (Moin Khan) has failed an engineering art class four times but tells his friend Shawn (Damian D’Souza) that he plans on doing it…
