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Mea Culpa Review: Tyler Perry’s Dramatic, Sensual Netflix Thriller Is Overstuffed With Absurdity
With poor directional choices, cringe-worthy dialogue & unnecessary plot twists, it’s best to look at Perry’s latest as an unserious guilty pleasure.
Ordinary Angels Review: Alan Ritchson's Acting Gymnastics Can't Save This Chaotically-Edited Drama
Despite a strong performance from Alan Ritchson, Ordinary Angels' chaotic editing style makes the film hard to connect with.
Madame Web Review: Sony's New Spider-Man Universe Movie Is A Horrible, Cheap Imitation
With an awful script and not a single ounce of charm among the star-studded cast, Madame Web feels like little more than a Spider-Man movie knockoff.
Rob Peace Review: Jay Will Is Saving Grace Of Chiwetel Ejiofor's Poorly Written & Directed Biopic
Rob Peace takes more emotional hits than it delivers on quality storytelling, resulting in an experience that feels incomplete yet exploitative.
The Shift Review: A Sci-Fi Film That Means Well But Completely Misses The Mark
The film tries desperately to scare us with the idea of a world without belief, but has neither the action nor dialogue to pull off such a feat.
Poolman Review: Chris Pine’s Wacky Comedy Thriller Is A Dumpster Fire
Poolman is an unfunny spoof of neo-noir thrillers with hazy direction, even messier storytelling, and unbearable dialogue.
The Monkey King Review: A Misfire For Netflix Animation
The heart of the problem is The Monkey King makes its central character, whose story has been told and retold for hundreds of years, uninteresting.
First Time Female Director Review: Peretti’s Directorial Debut Is Painfully Unfunny
A mix of satire and mockumentary, First Time Female Director had the material to succeed, but the irksome humor overshadows its important messaging.
He Went That Way Review: Quinto Outshines His Captor In Disastrous Crime Thriller
Emotional manipulations and poor rationalizations aside, He Went That Way makes very little sense and barely scrapes by on its entertaining premise.
Fangs Out Review: Horror Comedy Struggles To Get To So-Bad-It's-Good Territory
Despite the Herculean strength & determination it takes to actually put together a film, the writing is subpar, and the comedy is incredibly juvenile.
Assassin Club Review: Wannabe John Wick Flick Can’t Keep Up
Assassin Club has the benefit of starring a relatively well-known actor, Henry Golding, but even he can't save this movie from its mediocrity.
Paint Review: Owen Wilson-Led Dramedy Is Awkward & Cringeworthy
Unfortunately, Paint is tonally inconsistent, neither sweet nor funny & lacking direction. It is a mess of a film that struggles to find its footing.
Marlowe Review: Liam Neeson Stars In Hollow, Dull Crime Thriller
It struggles to be intriguing, or even mildly enjoyable, pivoting from one mysterious subplot to another with little interest in its own narrative.
Disquiet Review: Lifeless Thriller Never Recovers From Its Poor Script
Disquiet is structured like a puzzle film, with the viewer encouraged to piece together the mystery of Sam's limbo. This doesn't work in its favor.
Teen Wolf: The Movie Review: A Disappointing Continuation
Teen Wolf: The Movie tries to capture the magic of the original show, but though many original cast returned, it falls short of the mark.
Something From Tiffany’s Review: Holiday Rom-Com Lacks Chemistry & A Good Script
Something from Tiffany’s lacks a good enough script and the chemistry it needs to make anyone want to sit through another holiday rom-com.
Taurus Review: Colson Baker's Dramatic Gamble Doesn't Pay Off
Taurus plays like a personal project, but that doesn’t make it good. However, Baker should take pride in knowing he has a future in acting.
The Friendship Game Review: Frustrating Horror Mystery Feels Like a Messy Rough Draft
The film tends to bite off more than it can chew, and the end result is a colossal disappointment.
The Estate Review: Despite A Stellar Cast, This Dark Comedy Flops Hard
The Estate had the perfect setup for a great comedy featuring an all-star ensemble of actors adept at humor, but it fails to meet the bare minimum.
The Curse Of Bridge Hollow Review: A Holiday Comedy Made For The Algorithm
Many an algorithm movie has skated by on being just funny enough, but even in the forgiving arena of the all-ages holiday comedy, this doesn't cut it.