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30 Aug

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Review | FINALLY!

Raul Navedo0 CommentsAmazon Prime Video, ReviewsAmazon Prime Video, Charles Vickers, Ismael Cruz Cordova, J.A. Bayona, J.R.R. Tolkien, Morfydd Clark, Nazanin Boniadi, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Though it takes place thousands of years before the events of the beloved original trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is an undeniable nostalgic trip into Middle Earth that proves that we simply can’t get enough of this world. This is the re-entry into J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterful universe that we did not know we needed. Enter Middle Earth before the forging of the rings of power that would seduce its rulers into evil under the guise of unity and strength. Before the rise of Sauron by way of the one ring to rule them all. “…one…

23 Aug

Day Shift Review | Netflix’s New Bloody Franchise

Kolby Mac0 CommentsNetflix, ReviewsDave Franco, Day Shift, Film Review, J.J. Perry, Jamie Foxx, Meagan Good, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Netflix, Shay Hatten, Snoop Dogg, Tyler Tice

We clock in to Day Shift as it seemingly looks to revitalize the vampire genre on the big screen or, in this instance, on the streaming screens. Not that the genre’s been dead, or undead for that matter, but… This surprisingly good horror comedy sets up another bloody franchise for Netflix to sink its teeth into. DAY SHIFT. (L-R) Snoop Dogg as Big John and Jamie Foxx as Bud in Day Shift. Cr. Parrish Lewis/Netflix © 2022. The ironically named Bud Jablonski, portrayed by Jamie Foxx, is a vampire hunter disguised as a pool cleaner in the mean streets of…

01 May

The Northman Review | An Epic Shakespearean Tale

Brayan de Jesús Rivera0 CommentsReviewsAlexander Skarsgard, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bjork, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke, Film Review, Focus Features, Nicole Kidman, Robert Eggers, The Northman, Willem Dafoe

The Northman is an epic Shakespearean tale of revenge that amazes with its impressive photography and production value. Watching The Northman is the closest thing to traveling through time. The film manages to capture the historical period and mythology of the Vikings with a breathtaking level of accuracy. In this Amleth, a Viking prince, seeks revenge after his father is murdered by his uncle. On a basic level, that synopsis may remind people of Shakespeare’s Hamlet or Disney’s The Lion King, but this film takes its own route. With every single frame the film reaffirms that you are about to…

07 Apr

Severance Review | Delightfully Mind-blowing

Raul Navedo0 CommentsReviewsAdam Scott, AppleTVPlus, Ben Stiller, Britt Lower, Christopher Walken, Dichen Lachman, John Turturro, Review, Severance, Streaming, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry

Severance is a mind-blowing, Ben Stiller-ized drama that challenges the idea of “work/life balance” and pushes it to its limit. I promise that you have never explored a topic like Stiller has this one. The pros, the cons, the twists, the turns, and the unimagined horrors. However, for as powerful as it is, this is an impossibly engaging story that, sadly, leaves you lusting for more. Adam Scott in Severance Mark and his colleagues work at Lumon Industries, a mega-corporation that has created a procedure that allows its employees to separate their mind into two: outside of work and inside.…

22 Mar

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent | SXSW2022

Kolby Mac0 CommentsSXSW2022Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, SXSW, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is a hilariously self-indulgent action comedy that magnifies the ESSENCE of what Nicolas Cage has become while serving as a love letter to cinema and storytelling. This is the “CAGIEST” NIC CAGE film yet! Playing a fictional version of himself, Cage is, yet again, at a crossroads between his career and his family. Unfortunately for him, the Cage fandom complicates things as he gets caught up in a ludicrous undercover CIA kidnapping plot where he’s enlisted to get intel on a crazed super fan. Pedro Pascal as Javi and Nicolas Cage as Nic Cage…

22 Mar

Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood | SXSW2022

Kolby Mac0 CommentsSXSW2022Apollo 101/2: A Space Age Childhood, Film Review, Richard Linklater, SXSW, SXSW2022

Richard Linklater telegraphs an inspiring and heartfelt love letter to his family, state and country that’s pure nostalgia. Astro-naughting never looked cooler, and when you’re 10 1/2 in the most ideal time of America, it’s the coolest thing ever! A young boy takes us on the trip of his lifetime when we journey alongside his boyhood detailing what “our past” meant to him. A brilliantly animated documentary that delivers a gripping dramatic experience. Its presentation allows it the freedom to go anywhere it wants. It has penchants of the Oscar nominated Flee with the stylings of The Wonder Years. The…

21 Mar

I Love My Dad | SXSW2022

Kolby Mac0 CommentsSXSW2022Film Festivals, Film Review, James Morosini, Patton Oswalt, Review, SXSW, SXSW2022

A super cringe, super uncomfortable father/son love story that’s equal parts sick and amazingly tender. A beautiful trainwreck of emotions leading to a crash that will undo you. Patton Oswalt and James Morosini are unexpectedly the best Romance of 2022 and the biggest surprise… It’s a true story. Chuck represented an unreliable constant in his son Franklin’s life. Franklin recently attempted suicide and in the aftermath of that failed attempt, while building boundaries and healing, he cuts out his dad for good. Chuck is determined to right his wrongs and be the dad his son deserves at any cost. Even…

21 Mar

Bodies Bodies Bodies Review | SXSW2022

Kolby Mac0 CommentsSXSW2022Amandla Stenberg, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Film Review, Halina Reijn, Lee Pace, Maria Bakalova, Myha'la Herrold, Pete Davidson, Rachel Sennot, SXSW, SXSW2022

Hurricane parties aren’t for the faint of heart. They’re also not for fake best friends sitting on lies & trust issues, dripping with toxicity. This is a dirty, sexy WHO-DUNNIT that feels like Euphoria mixed with the manic of Uncut Gems and the camp of Scream. Some of Gen-Z’s worst and richest throw a Hurricane party that tragically ends before it really begins. A group of longtime so-called friends try to reconcile the return of one of their own. Despite their not-so best efforts, a child’s game heightens the rising tension and spills blood between them. The night becomes a…

20 Mar

Sissy Review | SXSW2022

Hector Gonzalez0 CommentsSXSW2022Film Festivals, Film Review, Sissy, SXSW, SXSW2022

Acquired recently by Shudder, even before the festival started, Sissy is following the lengthy and rocky trend of social media horror films, which I haven’t been the biggest fan of. Having said that, I was still excited to see how it was going to tackle the themes of trauma, pressure, and loneliness (which seem to be the main topics in these types of horror pictures). It begins with bright colors and a score that feels like it came out from a Disney Channel film. The sing-songy music cue makes you think that this was a farce on social media, which…

20 Mar

Anonymous Club Review | SXSW2022

Hector Gonzalez0 CommentsSXSW2022Anonymous Club, Courtney Barnett, Danny Cohen, Film Review, SXSW2022

A few indie artists can express themselves freely in their music like Courtney Barnett. Of course, many artists put their soul into the music they make, but there’s something unique about how Barnett conveys her touching yet arcane lyrics. You may have heard of the Australian singer-songwriter thanks to her hit song “Avant Gardener” from her debut, The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas. The track has a slick indie vibe, which may feel uplifting in the instrumental, but hard-hitting in the lyrics as it explores the difficulty of escaping her discomfort. There are many other examples of this…