Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul is being marketed as a “satirical comedy,” so the starting point of any honest review has to be that I didn’t laugh once. That… Continue reading "Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul (Ebo, 2022)"
Kaepernick & America, a documentary by Tommy Walker and Ross Hockrow, uses an ancient method of argumentation to breathe fresh life into Colin Kaepernick’s nearly decade-long crusade for racial justice… Continue reading "Kaepernick & America (Hockrow and Walker, 2022)"
It is telling, ironic,, or both, that none of the publicity stills provided by Universal in the press kit for Beast showed the titular animal that is trying to wreak… Continue reading "Beast (Kormákur, 2022)"
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is a 30-minute Marvel Sitcom. Judging by the first two episodes, the “Attorney at Law” part of the title will be more important than the “She-Hulk”… Continue reading "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law"
Daughter of the Sea is an unapologetically Latina short film that the world desperately needs right now. The short is a testament to the talent and perseverance of women of… Continue reading "Daughter of the Sea (Garcia, 2022)"
If you are looking for an animated film with the emotional gravitas of a Pixar heart-plucker and just a touch of old-school Looney Tunes zaniness, you are in Luck. The… Continue reading "Luck (Holmes, 2022)"
Where’s Rose is a formulaic horror movie that might have worked two decades ago. Where’s Rose attempts to follow in the footsteps of low-budget horror movies like The Blair Witch… Continue reading "Where’s Rose (Mathis, 2021)"
The Rose Maker is a sneaky good film that should be on your radar. There’s a decent chance that you have no idea that The Rose Maker even exists. First… Continue reading "The Rose Maker (Pinaud, 2020)"
Jordan Peele swings for the creative fences with his new film, Nope, but he comes up just short of the home run that social media was anticipating. Nope is ambitious… Continue reading "Nope (Peele, 2022)"
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank is an animated movie that kids will love, but also one that adults can enjoy. Paws of Fury immediately presents itself as a… Continue reading "Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (Koetseir, Minkoff, and Bailey, 2022)"
