Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” feels like a real comic book movie in the best sense. It is vintage pop art and heartfelt popcorn entertainment. For the studio that has been…
“Happy Gilmore 2” is made for a corner of Netflix reserved for members of a particular kind of cult following. With the freedom afforded by streaming, it feels designed solely for diehard…
In another era the films of James DeMonaco would play at B-movie theaters or be on drive-in double bills. They have a grindhouse energy rooted in the simple pleasures of scares and hidden…
A romantic weekend for two 30ish lovers takes a sharp left turn in Sophie Brooks’ dark comedy “Oh, Hi!!” Molly Gordon stars as Iris, a young woman who thinks she has finally…
In the early stages of Covid, America became so chaotic that it is not surprising Ari Aster feels an urge to somehow comment on it all. Aster’s “Eddington” can’t decide on what…
They should have just done an actual remake. “I Know What You Did Last Summer” plays the now common game of being a sequel and reboot at the same time. “Legacy sequels”…
Talk about a long running franchise. The Smurfs have been around for almost 70 years, having first been created in 1958 by Belgian comic artist Peyo. By now they have been featured in…
Even when rebooting the most famous superhero of them all, James Gunn can’t help but leave his undeniable stamp. “Superman” is designed to be a true summer event. Several levels of anticipation…