Author: Laurie Coker

James Gunn’s Superman is a confident, often charming reboot that understands what makes the character resonate, but also occasionally leans so hard on familiarity and messaging that it forgets to dig deeper. The film drops us into a fully-formed DC Universe, skipping over the usual origin story and opening instead on a bruised and bleeding… Continue reading Superman: Gunn’s Reboot Flies, Even If It Doesn’t Break the Sound Barrier

There’s suspension of disbelief, and then there’s Jurassic World: Rebirth—the latest, and hopefully final, gasp from a franchise that once roared but now mostly wheezes. Directed by Gareth Edwards with Steven Spielberg still listed as an executive producer, the film feels less like a thrilling new chapter and more like a stitched-together collage of better… Continue reading Jurassic World: Rebirth – A Fossilized Franchise in Desperate Need of Extinction

There’s a moment in Heads of State when the President of the United States tries to use choreographed fight moves from his action movie past during a real brawl—and it doesn’t go well. That pretty much captures the delightful absurdity of this buddy-action comedy, which leans into its ridiculousness with glee and never looks back.… Continue reading Heads of State – A High-Speed, Low-Logic, All-Fun Thrill Ride

Two years after M3GAN’s first rampage, her creator Gemma (Allison Williams) is forced to bring the infamous AI doll back to life in order to defeat a new threat: Amelia, a sleek, military-grade killer robot built using stolen tech from M3GAN’s original design. The premise suggests an epic battle between two rogue AIs, but M3GAN… Continue reading M3GAN 2.0: More Glitches Than Upgrades

As someone who genuinely enjoys sports dramas—especially underdog stories about characters closer to my age—I found F1 not just entertaining, but surprisingly resonant. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), this high-speed, high-stakes racing film may follow familiar narrative roads, but it does so with such style, energy, and heart that it’s easy to overlook… Continue reading F1: Speed, Spirit, and the Drive to Redemption

Pins & Needles Pins & Needles is an intense, claustrophobic thriller that caught me off guard in the best way. Directed and written by James Villeneuve in his feature debut, the film delivers a taut blend of suspense, survival, and horror with a unique premise that sets it apart from more conventional thrillers. At just under… Continue reading Pins & Needles: an intense, claustrophobic thriller

Attending an early screening of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, stirred a wave of nostalgia. The original Mission: Impossible debuted in 1996, and realizing nearly three decades have passed feels almost unreal. The reunion of the core cast—Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell, Simon Pegg as… Continue reading Movie Review: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING

Some movies sneak up on you, offering not spectacle or suspense, but warmth. Nonnas, Netflix’s new feel-good feature, did just that for me this Mother’s Day. It’s the kind of film you settle into with a blanket and a cup of tea—or maybe a bowl of pasta—grateful for a story that’s more nourishing than flashy.… Continue reading Nonnas — A Comfort Dish Served with Heart