This was everything I hoped it would be. A simple, yet highly effective horror film that focuses on strong characters to really heighten the tension. Ethan Hawke is great as The Grabber, and once again proves that he makes a terrifying villain that is genuinely intimidating and memorable. Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw also deliver excellent performances as the leads and they do a lot to keep me invested from start to finish.
I think Scott Derrickson has delivered another…
Top Gun Maverick is a great sequel to a film that didn't really need one, but it manages to surpass the original in some areas that really count. This film is clearly less focused on comedy and more on drama while still providing enough levity to prevent things from getting too intense. While I think the first film is a more fun movie, this is definitely a more fulfilling one.
The biggest weaknesses of the first Top Gun were the…
I've always respected Elvis for his place in pop culture and music history, but I've never considered myself a fan...until today. This film manages to be an extravagant and loving portrait of an icon and the man responsible for both his meteoric rise and tragic end. From the very beginning I knew that Baz Luhrman was giving this his all, using every inch of the screen to his advantage and giving a directorial performance to match the insane talent on…
This was a very heartfelt and enjoyable film. I don't think this does a lot especially unique as a movie but it's just a very solid and fun watch from start to finish. I had literally no idea this was at all related to sports but I think they definitely make the most out of this story and the characters all got plenty of time to shine. While this isn't anything terribly original, it is a great rom-com and nails everything it is going for.
Absolutely phenomenal. Candyman was both everything I hoped it would be and a lot that I didn't expect. This film deepens the lore of the first film so much that I highly recommend seeing it before this one. The social message in this film was prevalent in the first film as well, but it's even more pronounced here and the film is better for it.
Candyman has always been more than just a typical horror movie, and it's great to…
