Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Movie Review: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
The disappointing mediocrity of "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" may have set a new low for the DCECU that it is unlikely to climb out of at any point soon.
Movie Review: Ambulance
Michael Bay's "Ambulance" turns out to be a long, boring slog of a ride instead of the edge-of-your-seat thriller it was more than likely intended to be.
Movie Review: The Matrix Resurrections
"The Matrix Resurrections" offers a return to a remarkable world and also manages to offer something new in a way that feels both organic and original.
Movie Review: Candyman
Although some may feel nostalgic for the 'Candyman' of old, this new version is a sleeker, meaner, and far more terrifying version of the character than there has ever been.
New Trailer for ‘Candyman’ Released
Oscar® winner Jordan Peele unleashes a fresh take on the blood-chilling urban legend: Candyman. Filmmaker Nia DaCosta (Little Woods, upcoming Captain Marvel 2) directs this contemporary incarnation of the cult classic. For as long as residents can remember, the housing projects of Chicago’s Cabrini-Green neighborhood were terrorized by a word-of-mouth ghost story about a supernatural killer with a...[Read More]
Movie Review: The Trial of the Chicago 7
Over half a century has passed since the events portrayed in the outstanding courtroom drama from Netflix, The Trial of the Chicago 7, took place and, given the current politically charged times, our relationship with authority and authoritarian rule hasn’t gotten any less prickly. When first envisioned, the protest accompanying the Democratic National Convention in 1968, was intended to be a peac...[Read More]
Movie Review: Baywatch
Grab your watercrafts and crackers, folks! We’re on our way to CheesyTown, and the first stop is Emerald Bay. To begin, let’s get one thing out of the way, you needn’t be a seasoned Baywatch vet to enjoy the new big-screen incarnation. Being born pre-1989 is not a prerequisite to claim your love for The Bay. Will it help? Perhaps, from a nostalgia standpoint. The same level of cheese is spread thi...[Read More]