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Love, Simon – Film Review
Rarely are coming-of-age films as unique and as emotional as Love, Simon truly is. This is a film that has an absolutely beautiful message, and one that will resonate with hundreds of thousands of audiences. Simon Spier (Nick Robinson) is a normal every-day typical high-schooler. He goes to school every day and hangs out at…
- 2026
A Wrinkle in Time – Film Review
Fresh off her success from the Oscar-nominated 2014 film Selma, director Ava DuVernay brings the world of A Wrinkle in Time to the big screen for a live-action adaptation of the beloved 1962 novel written by Madeleine L’Engle. This is not, however, the first live-action film adaptation of the novel; in 2003 there was also an…
- 2026
The Ritual – Film Review
The film adaptation of The Ritual is effective and exceptionally creepy, despite its fair share of clichés and standard storylines. After the death of a best friend of theirs, a group of four men venture out into the woods of Scandinavia in hopes to relax, forget about the past, and to spend quality time together. Sooner…
- 2026
The Strangers: Prey at Night – Film Review
For fans of the cult hit film from 2008 The Strangers, they will be disappointed to have waited a full decade for this follow up, The Strangers: Prey at Night, to be released as it is a cluttered mess, uninspired, and filled with tropes. A family camps out in an abandoned trailer park for a night. However, they…
- 2026
Annihilation – Film Review
Filmmaker Alex Garland, who previously wrote and directed the brilliant Ex Machina released in 2015, now brings us Annihilation. Not only is this his best film yet, but is one of the greatest and most thought-provoking science fiction films released this decade. A biologist named Lena (Natalie Portman) signs to go on an extremely dangerous…
- 2026
Game Night – Film Review
An extremely clever script mixed with brilliant comedic performances from both Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams make Game Night an entertaining treat. A couple named Max (Jason Bateman) and Annie (Rachel McAdams) enjoy getting together with their group of friends on weekends for a fun and entertaining game night which often includes charades and various…
- 2026