Movie Reviews

“Werewolf By Night” Movie Review by Josh Davis
“Werewolf By Night” Movie Review by Josh Davis

Published by

October 11, 2022 1:11 pm |

Right away, it’s easy to see the creative team behind Disney/Marvel’s “Werewolf by Night” put a lot of love and care into making the one-shot Halloween special into something … er … special. About five seconds into the opening fanfare, a werewolf claw slashes the screen, the bright colors fade to black and white, and...
Read more

“To Leslie” Movie Review by Josh Davis
“To Leslie” Movie Review by Josh Davis

Published by

October 11, 2022 12:58 pm |

“To Leslie” is the story of a 40-year-old Texas woman who lost everything because of her brutal alcoholism.  In the opening, Leslie (Andrea Riseborough), wins almost $200,000 in the lottery playing numbers based on her son’s birthday. She tells a reporter she plans to buy a house and “have a better life,” then shouts to...
Read more

Hocus Pocus 2 Movie Review by Josh Davis
Hocus Pocus 2 Movie Review by Josh Davis

Published by

October 11, 2022 12:48 pm |

“Hocus Pocus 2,” the sequel to the 1993 Disney film about three trick-or-treaters forced to battle three resurrected witches, is likely to be divisive among newcomers and fans of the original.  The first film was campy, fun, lightweight fare that built a loyal cult following after a tepid initial commercial and critical run.  Almost three...
Read more

Bullet Train Movie Review by Josh Davis
Bullet Train Movie Review by Josh Davis

Published by

August 13, 2022 7:41 am |

Modern trailers often give movies away, but if you’ve seen the trailer for “Bullet Train” you get the gist. Brad Pitt’s character is hired for some sort of heist on a train. Things go awry. Wackiness ensues. There’s not much more to it.  Pitt plays Ladybug, a man of indeterminate criminal background who reluctantly takes...
Read more

NOPE Movie Review by Michael Winkler
NOPE Movie Review by Michael Winkler

Published by

July 26, 2022 12:11 pm |

Jordan Peele takes on the roles of writer, producer, and director for the third time in his newest creation “NOPE”. Peele combines elements of horror, sci-fi, comedy, and drama and puts his spin on classic alien invasion films. While the storytelling is a bit erratic at times, “Nope” works regardless. After “Get Out” and “US”,...
Read more