Tag Archives: Movie Reviews

One Night in Miami Review: A Complex, Powerful & Graceful Adaptation

Rating:  9.5/10 Cast: Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X Eli Goree as Muhammad Ali Aldis Hodge as Jim Brown Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Cooke Joaquina Kalukango as Betty Shabaz Nicolette Robinson as Barbara Cooke Beau Bridges as Mr. Carlton Lance Reddick as Brother Kareem Michael Imperioli as Angelo Dundee Jerome A. Wilson as Elijah Muhammad Amondre D. Jackson as L.C. Cooke Aaron D. Alexander as Sonny Liston Click here to watch One… Read More »

Fatale Review: A Well-Acted & Fairly Unique Twist On Well-Worn Formula

Rating:  7/10 Cast: Hilary Swank as Detective Valerie Quinlan Michael Ealy as Derrick Tyler Mike Colter as Rafe Grimes Geoffrey Owens as Bill Cranepool Damaris Lewis as Tracie Tyler Danny Pino as Carter Haywood David Hoflin as Officer Lowe Sam Daly as Officer Stallman Tyrin Turner as Tyrin Abenathy Directed by Deon Taylor; Written by David Loughery Click here to rent Fatale! Fatale Review: The… Read More »

News of the World Review: Bland & Predictable Oscar Bait

Rating:  4/10 Cast: Tom Hanks as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd Helena Zengel as Johanna Leonberger Michael Covino as Mark Edgefield Fred Hechinger as John Calley Neil Sandilands as Wilhelm Leonberger Thomas Francis Murphy as Merritt Farley Mare Winningham as Jane Elizabeth Marvel as Ella Gannett Chukwudi Iwuji as Charles Edgefield Ray McKinnon as Christopher John “C.J.” Kidd Bill Camp as Corey Farley Co-Written and… Read More »

Promising Young Woman Review: Subversive, Timely & Wildly Entertaining

Rating:  9.5/10 Cast: Carey Mulligan as Cassandra “Cassie” Thomas Bo Burnham as Dr. Ryan Cooper Alison Brie as Madison Clancy Brown as Stanley Thomas Jennifer Coolidge as Susan Thomas Laverne Cox as Gail Chris Lowell as Alexander “Al” Monroe Connie Britton as Dean Elizabeth Walker Adam Brody as Jerry Max Greenfield as Joe Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Neil Sam Richardson as Paul Alfred Molina as Jordan Molly Shannon as Mrs.… Read More »

Songbird Review: A Poorly-Timed Waste of Timely Potential

Rating:  1.5/10 Cast: KJ Apa as Nico Sofia Carson as Sara Craig Robinson as Lester Peter Stormare as Emmett Harland Alexandra Daddario as May Demi Moore as Piper Griffin Paul Walter Hauser as Michael Dozer Bradley Whitford as William Griffin Jenna Ortega as Izzy Ethan Josh Lee as Giffords Lia McHugh as Emma Griffin Michole Briana White as Alice Co-Written & Directed by Adam Mason; Co-Written by… Read More »

Archenemy Review: Kinetic, Colorful & Refreshingly Original Superhero Take

Rating:  8.5/10 Cast: Joe Manganiello as Max Fist Skylan Brooks as Hamster Zolee Griggs as Indigo Paul Scheer as Tango Amy Seimetz as Cleo Glenn Howerton as The Manager Written, Co-Story & Directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer; Co-Story by Lucas Passmore Click here to digitally pre-order Archenemy! Archenemy Review: We’re in an age in which superhero movies and comic book stories… Read More »

CS Reviews Sweet Parents

Rating: 9/10 Cast: Leah Rudick … GabbyDavid Bly … WillCasey Biggs … OscarBarbara Weetman … GuylaineChris Roberti … JoshSunita Mani … ClaireWillie C. Carpenter … GérardKatie Hartman … Christine Written and directed by David Bly Click here to rent or own Sweet Parents! Sweet Parents Review Sweet Parents opens with a young couple, Will and… Read More »

Belushi Review: A Remarkable Journey Into the Mind of a Mad Genius

Rating: 8/10 Cast: Chevy Chase … SelfCarrie Fisher … Self (archive footage)Dan Aykroyd … SelfJim Belushi … SelfHarold Ramis … Self (archive footage)Candice Bergen … SelfBruce McGill … SelfJohn Belushi … Self (archive footage)John Landis … Self Written and directed by R.J. Cutler Synopsis: Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director… Read More »

CS Reviews: Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

Rating: 7/10 Starring:  William Friedkin Written and directed by Alexandre O. Philippe Click here to watch Leap of Faith! Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist Review Fans of The Exorcist should check out the new documentary Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist, which offers plenty of unique insight into the crazy… Read More »