Category: Reviews

Beast – A Tough Bloody Watch for Fans of MMA Fight Scenes

Directed by Tyler Atkins (Ocean Boy), Beast is an action/sports drama set in the MMA world, based on a screenplay by Oscar® winner Russell Crowe (Actor in a Leading Role, Gladiator, 2000) and David Frigerio. More than just about winning or losing fights, it explores the stakes of family and relationships. Details are best discovered… Continue reading Beast – A Tough Bloody Watch for Fans of MMA Fight Scenes

You, Me and Tuscany

When a woman, Anna (Halle Bailey), crashes an empty Italian villa, posing as the owner’s fiancée, she discovers an unexpected romance with Michael (Rege-Jean Page), which may transform her life (IMDb.com). Truth be told, the plotline here is nothing new, because we have seen it over and over again. That being said, it is a… Continue reading You, Me and Tuscany

EXIT 8 Has Some Great Ideas And Concepts, But Needs More To Hit Its Landing

Written and directed by Genki Kawamura, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kentaro Hirase, Exit 8 is a Japanese psychological thriller based on the video game by Kotake Create. The story of both the game and the movie follows a “Lost Man” as he navigates major changes in his life. He receives a call from his… Continue reading EXIT 8 Has Some Great Ideas And Concepts, But Needs More To Hit Its Landing

SXSW 2026 Review: A Cowboy in London at State Theatre

When the SXSW Film and Television Festival announcements were made for 2026, I absolutely knew there were two films at the top of my list. On March 15, it was Los Lobos Native Sons, and on the final day of the festival, March 18th, was A Cowboy in London by filmmaker Jared Christopher, who directed,… Continue reading SXSW 2026 Review: A Cowboy in London at State Theatre

SXSW 2026 -Imposters: falls just short of uniting its ideas

Imposters is one of those films where I can understand why it resonated with many people, even if it didn’t fully work for me. Written and directed by Caleb Phillips, the film begins with a jarring, unsettling sequence that immediately pulls you in and establishes a dark tone. It signals right away that this isn’t… Continue reading SXSW 2026 -Imposters: falls just short of uniting its ideas

The Drama: messy and underdeveloped

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I went into The Drama expecting something sharp and emotionally complex, especially with Kristoffer Borgli directing and a cast led by Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. The premise alone is strong—centered around a single revelation that disrupts relationships just days before a wedding—and it initially feels like the film is setting up something bold and unsettling.… Continue reading The Drama: messy and underdeveloped

THE DRAMA

Emma (Zendaya) and Charlie (Robert Pattinson) are less than one week away from their expensive wedding. They are well off and live together in a beautiful, spacious apartment in a big city. They and two close friends, Rachel (Alana Haim, from Licorice Pizza) and Mike ( Mamoudou Athie from Kinds of Kindness), who are to… Continue reading THE DRAMA

THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE Gives Video Game Fans An Easter Basket of Nintendo References

When a lot of people are heading into the Easter holiday weekend, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opens in theaters, and it just happens, to have its share of Easter eggs. Now, I don’t mean the traditional variety, but those of the metaphorical kind. Much like the first installment, this sequel has loads of visual… Continue reading THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE Gives Video Game Fans An Easter Basket of Nintendo References

SXSW 2026: PIZZA MOVIE Turns Ordering A Pizza Into An Absurd Affair

Two college roommates decide to get high and order a pizza. Sounds simple enough, but when they get high on an experimental hallucinogen, this turns a simple plan into a bizarre, absurd quest. Gaten Matarazzo (Stranger Things) and Sean Giambrone star as Jack and Montgomery, two college misfits frustrated by their social status. While Montgomery… Continue reading SXSW 2026: PIZZA MOVIE Turns Ordering A Pizza Into An Absurd Affair