I have a theory as to why the special effects of ‘90s blockbusters tend to hold up in 2024, and furthermore, why they quite frequently
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MaXXXine is a stylish finish to an excellent horror trilogy
Back when X hit theaters in 2022, no one knew it was going to be anything more than the latest stylish throwback from low-budget horror-meister,
A Quiet Place: Day One isn’t bad, but it sure is disappointing
One of the reasons A Quiet Place is so special is that no one saw it coming. A novelty creature feature directed by that dude
Kinds of Kindness is a bizarre and hilarious anthology from a prestige weirdo
I love an anthology film, and the best anthologies typically feel similar to their literary counterpart: the short story collection. This is commonly tied to
Tuesday is an imaginative story that goes to surprising places
Tuesday is not at all the movie being advertised. This, of course, is not the result of a dishonest campaign or a willingness to hoodwink
I Like to Movie Movie episode 256 – The Best Movie Movies of 2024 THUS FAR!
Time is a flat circle, and it’s a circle that keeps moving faster and faster. We’re halfway through 2024, which is absolutely insane. We’re all
The Bikeriders handsomely embraces a novel setting, but fails to find a new story
Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders features an odd setting that, when you think about it, actually makes perfect sense. Many of us, when we conjure the
Overlook Film Festival: Things Will be Different and Exhuma
Things Will Be Different (dir. Michael Felker) As Sidney (Riley Dandy) enters the diner which will serve as a post-robbery rendezvous point for she and
Hit Man is a crowd-pleasing showcase for its star
Above anything else, Hit Man exists as a showcase for Glen Powell, Hollywood’s latest hunk who despite being a hunk is actually a lot more
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the Fast Five of Lethal Weapon movies
Like the JFK assassination, 9/11, and the death of the Crocodile Hunter, everyone who was alive at the time remembers exactly where they were when they