‘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…
New series ‘Cars on the Road’ revives beloved Pixar franchise
Disney’s relationship with Pixar takes them back to the ‘90s when they released the first 3D animated film “Toy Story” in 1995. Since then, the two companies have created almost 20 different films together with their expertise. One of these…
‘Glass Onion’ trailer teases mindbending ‘Knives Out’ follow-up
A teaser trailer for “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” the long-awaited sequel to “Knives Out,” came out on Sept. 8. Writer and director Rian Johnson (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”) returns with lead Daniel Craig (“No Time To Die”) …
‘Samaritan’ fails to soar past uninspired plot, cookie-cutter characters
Like Paramount Pictures did earlier this summer, Amazon Studios has also dipped its feet into the oddly specific “child discovers a close adult is a superhero” subgenre through its release of “Samaritan.” In contrast to Paramount’s lighthearted Owen Wilson (“Marry…
‘Bullet Train’ hits viewers full-speed with action-packed good time
When you think of action movies with vehicles involved, the usual suspects might include movie giants like “Star Wars” or cinematic masterpieces like “Top Gun” and its sequel. You may even go for the lesser-known ones like “2012” or “Speed.”…
‘Three Thousand Years’ leaves viewers longing for more substance
For a film which boasts a dialogue-driven story and attempts at being conversational and philosophical, “Three Thousand Years of Longing” ultimately feels like it has little to say. Directed by George Miller (“Mad Max: Fury Road”), the film’s ambitious scope…
Laker Review ranks director Jordan Peele’s horror films
Jordan Peele (“Key and Peele”), a comedic actor-turned Oscar nominated director and winner for Best Original Screenplay, took the world by storm with the release of his film ““Get Out”” He has since gone on to have a growing fanbase…
