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A bride runs through a dim hall as masked figures in hunting gear close in behind her.

Samara Weaving’s Wedding-Night Survival Game Still Cuts Clean at 90 Minutes

Ready or Not review: Samara Weaving fights a murderous wedding-night ritual in this 96-minute horror comedy that grossed $57.6M on a $6M budget.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 16, 2026

An adult Peter Banning stands before a shadowy forest of Neverland, a pirate ship glimmering upon the distant waters.

Movie Reviews5.2/10

Hook Is a 5.2 of 10

Steven Spielberg's Hook (1991) turned Peter Pan into a workaholic lawyer. Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman and 142 minutes of missed potential.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A weary soldier stands amid ruin, his hand upon a weapon, as flames rise behind him.

Movie Reviews4.7/10

Denzel Washington’s Creasy Is the Only Thing Holding Man on Fire Together

A review of Tony Scott's 2004 thriller Man on Fire, starring Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning, from its Mexico City setup to its 2026 Netflix remake.

By mitch·7 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A boxer stands ready in the ring, fists raised, as the crowd watches on.

Movie Reviews6.6/10

Creed II Review: Stallone’s Last Round Carries the Drago Revenge

Creed II review: Michael B. Jordan returns as Adonis Creed against Viktor Drago, with Stallone's final turn as Rocky carrying the emotional weight.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A shadowy gothic castle rises above a misty mountain ridge at dusk.

Movie Reviews7.4/10

Bram Stoker’s Dracula: A Beautiful, Uneven Spectacle Carried by Oldman

Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) review: Oldman's dual performance, Eiko Ishioka's Oscar-winning costumes, and a romance that doesn't hold.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 16, 2026

Three teenagers stand in a dim cave, their hands glowing with unseen force.

Movie Reviews6.9/10

Chronicle: A Smart, Mean Little Movie That Loses Its Nerve

Chronicle review: Josh Trank and Max Landis turned a $12–15 million debut into $127 million. A smart, mean character study that loses its nerve.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A boxer stands beneath harsh light, fists raised, after losing all he held dear.

Movie Reviews5.7/10

Southpaw Review: Gyllenhaal’s Bruising Boxing Drama Goes the Distance Without Landing a Clean Shot

Southpaw review: Jake Gyllenhaal's boxer loses everything, Forest Whitaker rebuilds him, and the script never earns its redemption. A 5.7 out of 10.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A luminous man-shaped figure rises above a sprawling city of glass and steel.

Movie Reviews4.2/10

Wally Pfister’s Directorial Debut Strands Johnny Depp in a Muddled Vision of Uploaded Minds

Transcendence review: Wally Pfister's Johnny Depp A.I. drama wastes a strong cast on a lecture. Score: 4.2 of 10.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A young man in a suit stands within a grand mansion, gazing upon a distant city lit beneath a dark sky.

Movie Reviews4.8/10

Meet Joe Black Review: Hopkins Is Worth the Ticket, the Other Two Hours Are the Toll

A review of Martin Brest's 1998 film Meet Joe Black, starring Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins. A three-hour romance that stretches patience thin.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A tracker and an agent stand before a frozen lake under a pale winter sky.

Movie Reviews7.3/10

Wind River: 7.3 of 10

Wind River review: Taylor Sheridan's 2017 crime thriller with Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen, and what it gets wrong about murdered Indigenous women.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 16, 2026