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The Blackening Movie Review by Connor Petrey

June 15, 2023 6:56 am |

Known for “Barbershop,” one of the greatest comedies, the “Fantastic Four” films you may only remember because of Chris Evans or Jessica Alba and a bunch of wasted comedic opportunities up till now. 2023 brings a light back to the dimly lit scene that was Tim Story’s long filmmaking career, all with the help of...

The Flash (2023) Movie Review by Connor Petrey

Published by Leftover Brian

June 14, 2023 9:32 am |

The Flash is the beginning of the end of the DC Universe as we currently know it, and they accomplish this with one of the best DC films (within the primary timeline) in nearly a decade. Unbelievably fun, and filled to the brim with snappy humor, The Flash is a delightful feature that brings both...

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Review by Connor Petrey

Published by Leftover Brian

June 14, 2023 9:15 am |

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts manages to climb to the top of the leaderboard, not because of its excellence but because of its unfortunate history. Among the Bay 5-film run, only one can be considered a “quality” film (2007s Transformers) and 2018s Bumblebee stands easily on its own as a Transformers masterpiece. Rise of the...

The Hole in the Fence – Movie Review by Josh Davis

Published by Leftover Brian

May 29, 2023 11:30 am |

Directed by Joaquin del Paso and written by del Paso and Lucy Pawlak, “The Hole in the Fence” is a Mexican-Polish psychological drama largely filled with a cast of first-time child actors who reportedly improvised much of the film. About two dozen male children from the exclusive Los Pinos Secondary School are on a remote...

Flamin’ Hot – Movie Review by Connor Petrey

Published by Leftover Brian

May 29, 2023 11:15 am |

Eva Longoria’s feature directorial debut Flamin’ Hot is a superb example of how to craft aremarkable, unbelievable story into one of the most inspirational narratives for the ages. Notonly is Flamin’ Hot one of the best films of 2023 thus far, it manages to be easily the bestfeature out of SXSW 2023. With rumors and...