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A woman in a red dress stands amid the gloom of a shadowy Moscow street, a spy caught between love and duty.

Red Sparrow asks its star to carry a movie that never decides what it wants to be

Red Sparrow review: Jennifer Lawrence carries a 140-minute spy thriller that can't decide between brutal character study and twisty espionage.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A man stands alone in a dark alley amid swirling shadows and supernatural menace.

Movie Reviews5/10

Constantine (2005): A Calling Card, Not a Film

Constantine review: Francis Lawrence's demonic debut wastes Keanu Reeves but Tilda Swinton and Peter Stormare steal the show. 5/10.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 15, 2026

A soldier stands watch in the dim corridors of District 13's underground city.

Movie Reviews6.4/10

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 splits Suzanne Collins’s 2010 novel in two, and the seam shows

Mockingjay – Part 1 splits Collins's novel in two and the seam shows: 123 minutes underground in District 13, all setup and no payoff.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 10, 2026

Katniss Everdeen stands in a futuristic arena, bow raised, surrounded by jungle and a glowing force field.

Movie Reviews7.4/10

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Review: A Sequel That Improves on Its Predecessor

Catching Fire review: Katniss returns traumatized as Snow forces a fake romance and the Quarter Quell drags victors back into the arena. Score: 7.4/10.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 10, 2026