Novocaine is a really fun time and genuinely surprised me. Jack Quaid is the glue that holds everything together and gives arguably his strongest performance to date. He nails the comedy, action, and romance this role requires and shares great chemistry with Amber Midthunder who's also very good even if she never quite matches Quaid's characters charm or likeability. Every action sequence is a blast to watch whether it be a car chase, shootout or hand to hand fight and…

An absolute gut punch of a film. I'm Still Here is devastating, timely, and deeply powerful with one of last year's best performances in Fernanda Torres. Torres is simply remarkable giving an extremely subdued yet gut wrenching performance that sneaks up on you and is absolutely worthy of the Oscar. I went into this mostly blind, and I was surprised at just how many different directions the story took and how heartbreaking it really is as a whole. It captures…

Cleaner is watchable but pretty mediocre as a whole. Daisy Ridley gives it her all and does a great job with both the physical and emotional requirements of her role. The third act is honestly a lot of fun and features some really entertaining action sequences, while it's lean 90-minute runtime is always welcome. But outside of Ridley and the decent action, this is about as generic, derivative, and forgettable as Die Hard clones come with hardly any thing that…

Paddington in Peru is another fun and enjoyable installment even if it's the weakest in the trilogy and Paul King's absence is very much felt. Paddington as a character remains an absolute delight and I once again loved seeing his dynamic and chemistry with The Brown Family. I did miss Sally Hawkins, but Emily Mortimer does a great job filling in and Hugh Bonneville is a delight as always. Antonio Banderas is clearly having a blast and Olivia Colman steals…

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a fitting, emotional, and heartfelt conclusion to the franchise. Despite having my initial reservations, this tells a beautiful story with a meaningful message that'll have you laughing and crying in equal measure, but it thankfully doesn't forget it's romcom roots and still delivers big on that front. Renée Zellweger hasn't missed a beat and is as funny, relatable, and charming as ever as Bridget whose given another great and moving arc. Chiwetel Ejiofor…

Maybe it was the extremely low expectations I walked in with, but I actually didn't mind Captain America: Brave New World and think it’s a bit better than the troubled production and mixed reviews would lead you to believe. This is easily the weakest Captain America film and it's messy as all hell yet there's still quite a bit to enjoy here if you're not completely fatigued with superhero fare. This story is kind of all over the place and…

The Gorge certainly isn't Scott Derrickson's best but it's still a solid one time watch. Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy are both really strong and they work well together/share solid chemistry despite spending a good chunk of the movie apart and their characters romance being a bit rushed. The premise is fantastic, and the setup is handled perfectly, fully investing you in this world and location. This is a lot more action heavy than you'd expect but Derrickson has a…

The Monkey feels completely different from anything Osgood Perkins has done before yet still possess his signature strangeness, and unique style. This is a bonkers, chaotic, and blood soaked blast from start to finish that doesn't take itself seriously at all and has a lot of disturbing fun with its morbid premise while still having a lot under the surface to dig deeper into as well. This contains some of the gnarliest, most creative, over the top, bloody, twisted, and…

I went into Dog Man with fairly low expectations so I'm happy to report it's cute, fast-paced, and breezy enough for all ages. This certainly isn't one of DreamWorks best or more memorable outings of late, and it's definitely geared more towards younger audiences, but I was honestly surprised with how profound and moving the message was, and how much heart it had. It's also really funny with jokes aimed at both kids and adults and has a really clever…

If you know me then you'll know holiday slashers like Heart Eyes are my jam and this felt pretty much tailor made for me. I had an absolute blast with this from beginning to end and it might be the best Valentine's Day slasher we've ever gotten. It's got some great chases full of tension and some genuinely effective jump scares that got me. The kills are super creative, and they don't hold back on the gore at all with…

I was really rooting for Love Hurts but unfortunately it's not very good. It's awesome seeing Ke Huy Quan in a lead role and he comes out of this completely unharmed while being great as usual. The action is pretty entertaining and has some nice style to it, and it's beyond refreshing that this is only 83-minutes long. But pretty much everything else falls flat on its face and overall, this isn't a very well made film at all. The…

I've always liked Nicholas Stoller as a director but unfortunately You're Cordially Invited is his first real dud and coincidentally also his first made for streaming original. Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon are typically solid and have decent chemistry but they've both been a lot better. The stacked supporting cast are completely wasted in thankless roles that rarely give them the opportunity to be funny, and there are some very awkward/random cameos that come out of nowhere. Outside of a…