Editorial: Have Marvel films overstayed their welcome?
In the spring of 2019, I was in the movie theater with my brother in Rotterdam, the Schenectady suburb, not the city in the Netherlands, when we watched “Avengers: Endgame.” We were psyched. The both of us grew up with…
Wilde’s second film ‘Worries’ viewers despite promising concept
The highly-anticipated and talked about new film from actress and director Olivia Wilde (“Booksmart”), “Don’t Worry Darling,” had its worldwide premiere at the Venice Film Festival to mixed critic and audience reviews. Fans of Wilde’s first film, Harry Styles (“Dunkirk”)…
‘End Of The Road’ captivates audiences with action-packed thriller
“End of the Road” is a rated-R, 2022 high action, suspenseful thriller. Starring Queen Latifah (“Hustle”) as Brenda and Ludacris (“The Ride”) as Reggie. This movie starts with Brenda at a gas station and her card declining, while dealing with…
Disney fails to impress viewers with ‘Pinocchio’ remake
Disney’s cumbersome family of live action remakes has a new member in “Pinocchio.” However, this film is far from a dream come true and does not leave much hope for future remakes The 1940 “Pinocchio,” inspired by the 1883 children’s…
‘See How They Run’ solves case of formulaic mystery films
The murder mystery, or whodunit, has long been a staple of both stage and screen entertainment. Undeniably, the works of novelist Agatha Christie (“The A.B.C. Murders”) have served significantly as the inspiration for and basis of many cinematic and theatrical…
‘Disenchanted’ trailer gives Disney fans Gen Z nostalgia boost
Fifteen years ago, Disney released a movie that captured the hearts of many members of Generation Z: “Enchanted.” The movie featured a unique blend of animation and live-action and was the first to jump the line between a stereotypical Disney…
‘Pearl’ makes for ‘X-cellent’ prequel to hit slasher film
“Pearl” is the prequel film to the slasher film, “X,” which was released earlier this year, and is the origin story of its antagonist. The film does a pretty good job at giving her character an explanation through the story…
Bring the popcorn and M&M’s: September Netflix recommendations
As we are about halfway through the month of September and entering fall mode as temperatures begin to drop, some people may want to start to find more things to watch. Whether you are beginning to settle into your routine…
‘Invitation’ beckons viewers to enjoy fun, old-fashioned vampire story
“The Invitation” is a 2022 supernatural horror film directed by Jessica M. Thompson (“Back on Board”). The film was written by Blair Butler (“Fresh Ink”), and produced by Emilie Gladstone (“The Curse Of La Llorona”) and has a PG-13 rating. …
‘Barbarian’ shocks viewers with disturbing story, social commentary
Imagine booking an Airbnb in Detroit for an upcoming job interview, only to discover that there has been an accidental double booking and that there is already a man staying there. You, with no other options available, have to stay…
