2025 hasn’t been the best year for superhero movies. Yes, I know we’re still drowning in the flood of unbridled (and often wildly hyperbolic) adulation for James Gunn’s “Superman” reboot which has certainly raked in the money at the box office. But while some fiercely defend Gunn’s overstuffed and underdeveloped concoction, neither it or Marvel’s … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Brick” (2025)
Tim (Matthias Schweighöfer) is a video game designer; his wife Olivia (Ruby O. Fee) is an architect. The relatively young couple have made good memories together. But their relationship hasn’t been the same since losing their child in a heart-shattering miscarriage. Since then, a grieving Tim has lost himself in his new game, prompting Olivia … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Eden” (2025)
Ron Howard’s “Eden” isn’t a movie I’ll soon forget. Ambitious and audacious, this thorny survival thriller is considerably different than anything Howard has done before. “Eden” comes on the heels of the filmmaker’s brilliant 2022 gem “Thirteen Lives”. And while this is a much different movie, “Eden” sees Howard once again exploring a side of … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “Final Destination: Bloodlines” on 4K Ultra HD + Digital
New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment are bringing “Final Destination: Bloodlines” to home video. “Bloodlines” is the sixth installment in the Final Destination feature film series and one of the bigger surprises of the 2025 movie year. The film made over $285 million at the box office against a $50 million budget and … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Eddington” (2025)
Ari Aster’s short but attention-getting feature film career has been a fascinating rollercoaster. It began with a bang with his exceptional 2018 supernatural/psychological horror gem “Hereditary”. He followed it up with 2019’s “Midsommar” – a movie with a first half that is every bit as brilliant as his debut film and an unfortunate second half … Continue reading
REVIEW: “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (2025)
Riding hot on the heels of Wes Craven’s enormous box office hit “Scream”, director Jim Gillespie’s 1997 slasher “I Know What You Did Last Summer” pretty much followed the same path to success. It was made on a small budget, it featured a collection of fresh young faces, and it raked in a lot of … Continue reading