Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo, and Alexis Louder deliver in Joe Carnahan's Copshop, "the kick-in-the-balls start to the fall movie season we all needed".
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | Film Review
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the most dynamic, fun, clever MCU solo film since Black Panther. Read on for our spoiler-free review.
Read More »Fantasia International Film Festival 2021
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we talk exclusively about the Fantasia International Film Festival.
Read More »No Man of God (2021) | Film Review
A deep dive into the depiction of the ultimate question of what is right and what is wrong, “No Man of God” explores the strange and complicated relationship between FBI Special agent Bill Hagmaier and Ted Bundy in the years leading up to Bundy's execution.
Read More »Demonic (2021) | Film Review
While Neill Blomkamp's Demonic has lofty aspirations and an intriguing premise, it suffers from too many irons in the proverbial fire. Read on for our review.
Read More »What If…? Presents Infinite Possibilities With MCU Favorites
Narrated and guided by "The Watcher" (Jeffrey Wright, Westworld), each animated episode of What If...? takes us on a roughly 30 minute journey using familiar characters, voices, and moments from the MCU films (except Chris Evans, because contracts) to present you with an alternative reality. What makes this series pretty magical is there is no fan-obsessed debate over how things "should" end up. No one is right and no one is wrong; it is just a concoction of hypotheticals for our pure entertainment where one simple change causes a catalyst of changes.
Read More »The Suicide Squad (2021) | Film Review
The Suicide Squad is fluid, the narrative structure is off-kilter, and it is often absolutely hilarious in-and-out of the insanity happening in front of us.
Read More »Playing God (2021) | Film Review
Elevated by Alan Tudyk and Michael McKean, Playing God overcomes its problematic concept to deliver more than thoughts and prayers.
Read More »Fantasia Film Festival (2021) | Celebrating 25 Years
One of the largest international film festivals dedicated to genre films is celebrating its 25th year in 2021. Fantasia Film Festival is located in Montreal, Canada, and will be presenting its festival in a digital format for movie-lovers and critics from August 5-25, 2021, including screenings, premieres, panels, and workshops. The festival will take a heightened focus on Japanese cinema "in celebration of the key role that Japan’s culture has played across Fantasia’s history".
Read More »Stillwater | Film Review
Stillwater leaves you asking the question, how far will you go for family, as Matt Damon takes us on a rollercoaster ride of emotional based decisions.
Read More »Ride the Eagle | Film Review
Jake Johnson delivers hilarity and heart as a man embracing life after the death of his mother in Ride the Eagle. Read on for our review.
Read More »Snake Eyes (2021) | Film Review
Snake Eyes delivers a modern G.I. Joe film with an underwritten lead and stronger supporting characters than the coolest commando in all of cartoons, but it’s still fun.
Read More »Old | Film Review
Going to a secluded beach won't cure your problems and illnesses. Nor will seeing Old, the latest offering from M. Night Shyamalan.
Read More »Gunpowder Milkshake | Film Review
Gunpowder Milkshake misses its mark and does a disservice to the otherwise talented cast. The script is so bad, you'd think they teamed up with Tommy Wiseau.
Read More »Marvel’s Black Widow | Film Review
Black Widow's triumphant return to the big screen parallels the real-life horrors of human trafficking, domestic violence, and historical female oppression.
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