The Roses
It’s a thorny dilemma. The Roses can be dark and violent and sad, but also engaging, wickedly funny, and deliciously vicious. The film is a reimagining of the 1989 classic…
The Baltimorons
As a native Baltimorean, it seemed only fitting that I (Mainstream Chick) check this one out, even if it does skew arty. I liken it to a Hallmark Christmas movie…
Bad Shabbos
If you keep your expectations low, you just never know! Such was the case with dark comedy Bad Shabbos. I watched this small festival darling a while back, in advance…
F1: The Movie
It's interesting how the order in which we see films can impact our perspective/review. I suspect I would have been more blown away by F1: The Movie if I had…
Superman
Christopher Reeve will always be the OG, but this latest iteration of Superman is definitely well-suited to carry the mantle forward. David Corenswet's name doesn't exactly roll off the tongue,…
Jurassic World Rebirth
It may be time to let sleeping dinosaurs lie. Despite a strong cast and a pedigree of prehistoric proportions, Jurassic World Rebirth is surprisingly weak, with a story more fractured…
Mission: Impossible —The Final Reckoning
[This review will self-destruct in five seconds...unless you choose to read it.] When the fate of the world hangs in the balance, nobody goes to greater heights-- or depths-- to…
The Accountant 2
The Accountant 2 is very much like The Accountant (2016). That’s not necessarily a bad thing. A good sequel beats an awful original any day — especially when we’re in…
The Legend of Ochi
E.T. set a really high bar for children's fantasy films in my youth. And I've pretty much aged out of the genre. So The Legend of Ochi didn't do much…
The Ballad of Wallis Island
If Once (2006) and Waking Ned Devine (1998) had a cinematic love child, it may look something like The Ballad of Wallis Island, a bittersweet British dramedy about an eccentric…
Black Bag
“Where were you last night, honey?” “Black bag.” In other words, I could tell you but then I’d have to kill you. And I love you. So best not go…
The Gorge
I’m always a bit skeptical when a movie with a pair of talented leads opens on a streaming service without a theatrical release. So I was pleasantly surprised by The…
Paddington in Peru
Paddington in Peru: Lost in the Jungle is a heartwarming movie for all ages. It has a bit of a Swiss Family Robinson vibe, with the addition of a precocious…
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)
I'm Still Here is a quiet, intense, and moving political and family drama that should serve as a cautionary tale about dictatorship, authoritarianism, complicity, and resistance. It's based on the…
Inheritance
For a film shot clandestinely on an iPhone, Inheritance is a decent little thriller. It has an intimate rather than epic vibe and will likely find its audience with home…