‘Eternals’ clumsily introduces exciting new superhero team
Following her historic win at the 93rd Academy Awards, director Chloé Zhao’s (“Nomadland”) next move was to bring her talents to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), helming its 26th film, “Eternals.” With Zhao’s visual scope and a talented, diverse cast…
Suspenseful ‘Antlers’ brings new life to horror film genre
Described as a supernatural horror, “Antlers” breathes fresh air into the genre as it explores a wonderfully original concept and poses the question, what is real and what is just a myth? Directed by Scott Cooper (“Hostiles”), the movie follows…
‘The French Dispatch’ introduces unique portrayal of journalists
By John Custodio “The French Dispatch,” written and directed by Wes Anderson (“Moonrise Kingdom”), is weird, eccentric, wacky, zany, strange, disorienting and a whole host of other synonyms and descriptors for the 107 minutes of perfectly imperfect nonsense that is…
‘Halloween Kills’ fails to keep storyline moving ahead
The “Halloween” series’ most recent film, “Halloween Kills,” was way too much murder and not enough storyline in order to push the current trilogy along. This was the second film in the current trilogy and was a continuation of the…
‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ shows promising future for Locksmith Animation
The feature debut of Locksmith Animation, “Ron’s Gone Wrong” marks a strong start for the budding studio. Despite its familiar story beats and characters, the film provides enough heart and visual flare to make for a sweet, eccentric viewing experience. …
‘Last Night in Soho’ flirts with several genres, picks none
The latest Edgar Wright (“Shaun of the Dead”) film, “Last Night in Soho” is a psychological thriller featuring Anya Taylor-Joy (“The Queen’s Gambit,”) Thomasin McKenzie (“Jojo Rabbit,) and Matt Smith (“The Crown”). The film sees Wright attempt another serious and…
Visually impressive ‘Dune’ honors Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel
From a troubled film to a forgotten miniseries, Frank Herbert’s “Dune” has grown infamously complicated to translate from page to screen. With a deep lore and expansive sci-fi world to depict, it once seemed impossible to adapt the novel without…
Laker Review highlights movies to watch during Halloween season
Every October, Halloween fans make it a priority to revisit certain films in preparation for the Oct. 31 holiday. From “Beetlejuice” to “Hocus Pocus,” certain films have remained popular options for Halloween lovers to watch on a yearly basis, especially…
Anderson film “Licorice Pizza” highly anticipated, casting ideal
Paul Thomas Anderson (“Phantom Thread”) promises the coming-of-age film of the year with the release of the trailer for “Licorice Pizza.” Set in the San Fernando Valley, 1973, “Licorice Pizza” follows the story of two teens “growing up, running around…
‘No Time to Die’ satisfyingly ends Daniel Craig ‘Bond’ era
The 25th installment in Eon Productions’ series of “James Bond” films, “No Time to Die” marks an end to actor Daniel Craig’s (“Knives Out”) time portraying the eponymous character. The fifth entry in the franchise to star Craig, the film…
