You may think that Santa does not need another backstory but by the end of Red One, you're going to be a believer because it delivers one festive good time. Red One Review Santa Claus has gotten a glow up over recent years. Gone is the man with a belly that shakes when he laughs like a bowl full of jelly. In his place are men who care ...
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Gladiator 2 Review: Washington Slays In Bloody, Action-Packed Spectacle
24 years after Maximus killed Commodus, Ridley Scott has returned to the arena with Gladiator 2, a bloody, action-packed visual feast. Although it does not hit the same emotional depths as the original and there are no iconic phrases to be heard, it is still a solid, crowd-pleasing spectacle with a talented cast going all in. Gladiator 2 ...
The Piano Lesson Review: A Moving & Powerful Debut From Malcolm Washington
Malcolm Washington's feature directorial debut, The Piano Lesson, is incredibly moving, powerful, and a worthy adaptation of August Wilson’s play. The Piano Lesson Review August Wilson's award-winning works have inspired audiences for well over two decades. Wilson's collection of 10 plays known as The Pittsburgh Cycle, are a series that ...
Juror No 2 Review: A Stumbling Courtroom Drama That Had Potential
What may very well be his final film, Clint Eastwood returns to the director's chair for Juror No 2, a courtroom drama that stumbles as it tries to balance intrigue, morality, and pointing out the faults of our justice system. Juror No 2 Review Over the past decade, Clint Eastwood has stood behind the camera and delivered eight films ...
Anora Review: Not Your Mother’s Pretty Woman Story
This isn't your typical Cinderella story. Sean Baker's Anora is realistic, gritty, and unexpectedly amusing. Anora Review Rom-coms are like theatrical comfort food or a warm blanket on a cold day. They follow predictable patterns and everything works out for the best by the end. There is nothing wrong with that, after all who doesn't ...
