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M3GAN 2.0: More Glitches Than Upgrades

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

F1: Speed, Spirit, and the Drive to Redemption

Brad Pitt (left) and Damson Idris on the set of 'F1.' Dan Mullan/Getty Images

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: an intense, claustrophobic thriller

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

Tribeca Film Festival Movie Review: The Travel Companion – Friendship Takes a Turn South

The Travel Companion is a comedy-drama feature debut from New York City-based filmmakers Travis Wood and Alex Mallis, who co-wrote the script with Weston Auburn. The World Premiere was in the U.S. Narrative Competition on June 5, 2025, at the Tribeca Film Festival. Synopsis: Struggling documentarian Simon (Tristan Turner) relies on the unique perk of… Continue reading Tribeca Film Festival Movie Review: The Travel Companion – Friendship Takes a Turn South

Movie Review: ELIO Is Not Disney/Pixar’s Savior, But Is A Step In The Right Direction

Disney/Pixar has not had a big winning movie in recent years. It has been a while since the label released an all-time outstanding film. While the studio could benefit from a win, it doesn’t help that the film’s promotion has been so limited. So, while Elio will not completely revitalize the Disney/Pixar name, it at… Continue reading Movie Review: ELIO Is Not Disney/Pixar’s Savior, But Is A Step In The Right Direction

Movie Review: BRIDE HARD Disappoints With Weak Direction

Bride Hard has a fun idea that aims to detail a few days in the life of a secret agent who also hopes to serve as her best friend’s maid of honor at her wedding. While the concept is novel and potentially significant, the direction, writing, action, acting, and humor often fall flat quite hard.… Continue reading Movie Review: BRIDE HARD Disappoints With Weak Direction

Tribeca Film Festival Movie Review: Money Talks – Following Money from Hand to Hand

Director, writer, producer, and actor Tony Mucci makes his directorial debut with Money Talks, from a script he co-wrote with David Mazouz, who also appears in the film as an actor and producer. He graduated from Stanford and worked in development for Disney. Mucci has directed music videos for artists such as Justin Bieber, Juice… Continue reading Tribeca Film Festival Movie Review: Money Talks – Following Money from Hand to Hand

Movie review Tribeca – A Bright Future – A Dystopian Sci-Fi Drama

Uruguayan filmmaker Lucía Garibaldi world premiered her second feature, A Bright Future (Un futuro brillante), in the Viewpoints section of the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. The Sundance Award-winning director, in 2019 for The Sharks (Los Tiburones), created a dystopian sci-fi drama set in a bleak South American neighborhood that seems to be caught in a… Continue reading Movie review Tribeca – A Bright Future – A Dystopian Sci-Fi Drama