Army of Thieves Review
Visually, Army of Thieves nails it, and I love the mystery of Hans Wagner’s four safes; the direction is good, but the pacing, dialogue and plot, lack depth…
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Midnight Mass Is A Stunning Series
Midnight Mass is the latest creation from Mike Flanagan, the talented director/creator who brought us The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, and Absentia. Flanagan’s attention to detail makes Midnight Mass an engrossing series that benefits from repeated viewings. His works creep up on you over time; moving from good to spectacular. Midnight Mass is …
Fear Street Part 1: 1994—Shocking Slasher
Fear Street Part 1: 1994, based on the Fear Street books by R.L. Stine with the story written by Kyle Killen and Phil Graziadei, and directed by Leigh Janiak, is a horrorfest. As a fan of the Fear Street books, which I read around the time this film takes place, I went in hopeful and …
The Mitchells Vs. The Machines Surpasses Expectations
While coming of age stories are well-trod territory, there is always room for more. Especially when the story is a unique blend of animation styles, combined with hilarious characters. The Mitchells Vs. The Machines is a story that will appeal to children and adults. It’s funny, quirky, and an all around joyride—the kind that won’t …
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Is Moving, But…
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom has the style, the music, dialogue, the nuances of class and race jockeying for power, and the underlying thread of a pain that can…
Ratched Is More Murphy Than Mildred
American Horror Story is a loved series and while there is debate over which season was the best and worst of the collection so far, it was unique particularly when the series first began. It made room for the fantastical as well as the macabre, and that mixture was sorely missing at the time. Ryan …