All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
As film appreciation has continued to grow in the last few decades or so, in part due to Blu-Rays, DVDs, and streaming, which have spawned social media film cultures and [...]
Scrapper
What at first looks like a recognizable coming-of-age indie that echoes the social realism of a Ken Loach movie ends up taking some very uneven detours in Charlotte Regan's mediocre [...]
She Came to Me
The ending is quite charming—and so is the beginning—in She Came to Me, Rebecca Miller's (Personal Velocity, Maggies Plan) offbeat romance about an aging opera composer attempting to make a [...]
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Among the many adaptations of Bram Stoker's classic novel, none have ever focused on just a mere chapter. Adapting the chapter consisting of the captain's log of the doomed ship, [...]
Haunted Mansion
Debuting in 1969, The Haunted Mansion has hosted countless foolish mortals for decades, firmly cementing itself into pop culture history. The attraction has been seen as a gateway into the realm [...]
Biosphere
Biosphere is an off-kilter sci-fi comedy with a lot of potential that is reminiscent of the 1996 Hollywood comedy Biodome. It is a two-handler feature film debut from Mel [...]
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana Jones, one of the 20th century's great iconic film characters, has given generations of audiences lasting thrills and an influence over cinema that cannot be overstated. Birthed by George [...]
Prisoner’s Daughter
Estranged or dysfunctional families have been a source of inspiration for storytelling since the dawn of storytelling. Because we all have had at least some family, these stories are often [...]
The Little Mermaid
Continuing the spotty track record of Disney live-action remakes, Rob Marshall's adaptation of the animated classic, largely responsible for ushering in the Disney Renaissance, continuing with the likes of Beauty [...]
White Men Can’t Jump (2023)
The new White Men Can’t Jump remake, helmed by director Calmatic, has a lot to like, although it still comes off a lot less satisfying than the 1992 original. The [...]