Reviews of movies in all genres from a possibly discerning eye.
Oliver! (1968) Review
Come for the songs. Stay for the domestic violence. Oliver! (1969): 5 out of 10: is a musical film adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel […]
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Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) Review
Big Brother is watching you watching this. Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984): 8 out of 10: Winston Smith (John Hurt) works at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting […]
Nightmare Alley (2021) Review
Carnival Magic Nightmare Alley (2021): 8 out of 10: An ambitious drifter, Stanton Carlisle (Bradley Cooper), joins a traveling carnival and discovers that convincing people […]
Mortal Kombat (2021) Review
Fight Mortal Kombat (2021): 4 out of 10: Struggling MMA fighter Cole Young (Lewis Tan) discovers that his mysterious dragon birthmark comes with responsibilities considerably […]
Impact (2004) Review
Fresh Powder Impact (2004): 8 out of 10: Director Max Bervy follows skiers and snowboarders, including veteran Glen Plake, to remote mountain slopes where fresh […]
Fat Head (2009) Review
No Fries with that. Fat Head (2009): 6 out of 10: Cruise ship comedian Tom Naughton watches Super Size Me and comes away with a […]
Closer Than We Think (2017) Review
Enjoy Yourself Closer Than We Think (2017): 7 out of 10: Director Brett Ryan Bonowicz explores the life and work of Arthur Radebaugh, an illustrator […]
Buffaloed (2019) Review
Wide Right In Buffaloed (2019): 6 out of 10: Peg Dahl (Zoey Deutch) is a street-smart hustler born into a blue-collar family in Buffalo, New […]
Battle: Los Angeles (2011) Review
Invasion U.S.A. In Battle: Los Angeles (2011): 7 out of 10: the world faces an unprecedented threat when hostile alien spacecraft arrive off the coasts […]
Amityville Island (2020) Review
The Shark is a lie. In Amityville Island (2020): 3 out of 10: A financially struggling mother (Jamie Morgan) purchases an antique doll at a […]