Hollywood Movie Reviews

‘A House of Dynamite’ Never Ignites

Kathryn Bigelow’s “A House of Dynamite” is so intense that I was compelled to keep watching, but…

Buckle In for ‘Bugonia,’ The Year’s Wildest Ride

It’s bad enough being stuck in a conversation with a conspiracy theorist. What if one kidnapped you…

‘Stitch Head’ Is Less than the Sum of Its Parts

Steve Hudson’s “Stitch Head” is a stop-motion animation comedy taking place in a world where…

BLACK PHONE 2 succeeds in being eerie but its low buzz will affect its box office potential

Star Cast: Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke Director: Scott Derrickson Black Phone 2…

Is ‘Anniversary’ Anti-Trump … or Just Confused?

“Anniversary” is an MSNBC (MS NOW?) screed that leaves out the bogeyman, presumably on purpose. The…

‘Last Days’ Offers Dense Portrait of Possible Christian Martyr

Director Justin Lin fled the “Fast & Furious” franchise in the nick of time. The blockbuster…

Few Movies Love Horror More than ‘Popcorn’

I once attended a retrospective screening of the original “Friday the 13th” where the audience was…

Him Movie Review – (Cineflames)

Him Movie Review, It’s hard to criticize a fiercely original film in this cultural moment. Wait…

‘The Conjuring: Last Rites Movie Review Saves Best for Last

The Conjuring: last Rites Movie Review It’s surreal that one of Hollywood’s best marital portraits…

‘Life of Chuck’ Is Craziest Stephen King Adapation Ever

Rob Reiner brought two Stephen King stories to iconic life. The director’s “Stand By Me” and…

Why Anti-Trump ‘Mickey 17’ Deserved Its Box Office Fate

Director Bong Joon Ho delivered a distinctly original film earlier this year amidst a crush of…

This Keanu Reeves Casting Decision (Still) Makes Zero Sense

Director Joe Charbanic’s “The Watcher” (2000) is among the many post-“Seven” (1995) serial killer…