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Killer's Game kills time
Familiar plot devices full of gunfire, explosions, and fountains of gushing blood pummel the projec
Robin Holabird
Sep 18, 20241 min read


Caligula's Ultimate cut misses mark
cooling down with more time and dialogue for those great actors and an actual storyline instead of cobbled together sex scenes makes Caligul
Robin Holabird
Sep 18, 20242 min read


Beetlejuice Beetlejuice repeats success
Combining loyalty to the past with a modicum of story progression provides a recipe that makes the Beetlejuice sequel an enjoyable return vi
Robin Holabird
Sep 18, 20242 min read


Second Inside Out finds more joy
Moving into mainstream streaming, the summer’s biggest hit opens to for an even bigger tidal wave of success. Inside Out 2 already...
Robin Holabird
Sep 5, 20241 min read


Bad Press deserves good press
At one point in the documentary Bad Press , an assignment editor considers conflict of interest issues and asks the question, “how does a...
Robin Holabird
Sep 5, 20242 min read


Greedy People add murder and fun to the mix
Taking a chapter or three from the Cohen Brothers and Quentin Tarantino, the movie Greedy People combines a group who also qualify as...
Robin Holabird
Aug 22, 20241 min read


Chemistry works for Between the Temples
Chemistry highlights Between the Temples , a movie that sort-of qualifies as a rom-com with its look at a sincere, loving connection...
Robin Holabird
Aug 20, 20241 min read


Alien Romulus rides familiar space ship
The people behind Alien Romulus know how to make horror films, but that adds little eye-opening flair to the ninth entry in the...
Robin Holabird
Aug 20, 20241 min read


No one makes it over the Borderlands
After years of saying practically the same thing about comic-book inspired movies, I developed a template (worthy of A.I.) that covers...
Robin Holabird
Aug 20, 20241 min read


My Penguin proves family friendly
Transparency for reviewing My Penguin Friend: A total bias in favor of the birds means their presence alone influences me. I love them...
Robin Holabird
Aug 16, 20242 min read


Mickey Hardaway director shows promise
With his feature film debut Mickey Hardaway, writer/director Marcellus Cox aims for art and message over entertainment, presenting a sad...
Robin Holabird
Aug 6, 20241 min read


Kneecap kicks butt
Playing off a rap group’s name derived from a brutal Irish paramilitary practice, the movie Kneecap displays a thumb to nose attitude...
Robin Holabird
Jul 26, 20241 min read


Pura Vida Costa Rica
Pura Vida means Costa Rica
Robin Holabird
Jul 26, 20241 min read


Twisters rises to challenges
Along with its own museum in Wakita Oklahoma, the 1996 movie Twister has inspired a follow-up film more than a quarter of a century...
Robin Holabird
Jul 26, 20241 min read


Sorry/Not Sorry needs no apology
Not long after publicly admitting to inappropriate sexual behavior, comedian Louie C.K. made a comeback with his show called Sorry. A...
Robin Holabird
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Longlegs stands tall
Comparisons of the movie Longlegs to projects like Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon stretch a few major issues. Yes, Hannibal Lector...
Robin Holabird
Jul 26, 20241 min read


June Zero adds Holocaust twist
With June Zero, an offshoot of the Holocaust’s many facets once again inspires an intriguing film. Director Jake Paltrow, co-writing the...
Robin Holabird
Jul 15, 20241 min read


No boiling heat for Murphy's Beverly Hills Cop
Including all the old basics of 1984’s Beverly Hills Cop means its fourth entry fails to qualify as “fresh.” But for Eddie Murphy fans, it f
Robin Holabird
Jul 11, 20241 min read


Sisi's screen magic continues
A European legend gets a twist in the movie Sisi & I, moving into sensibilities more suited to 2024 than the real woman’s own days in the la
Robin Holabird
Jul 11, 20242 min read


MaXXXine splatters across screen
Even those who never heard of its two prequels should get a hint about MaXXXine, spelled with an all caps triple X in the middle and...
Robin Holabird
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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