• The Rip

    The Rip

    I think I got ripped off… Affleck and Damon have been one of my favorite on screen duos over the past thirty years and honestly this movie is no different. I have no shame in saying that Ben Affleck is my spirit animal, which is why I’m so let down…

  • 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

    28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

    After being a wee bit disappointed in 28 Years Later (2025), mainly because of its inconsistent and jarring choices, I can happily say that its direct sequel rules. Nia DaCosta was the perfect swap out for the director role as she unleashes the audience into a world that feels like…

  • Dead Man’s Wire

    Dead Man’s Wire

    Dead Man’s Wire is our second movie in recent months inspired by a real life crime that gained media attention, the first being Roofman. This time around, things are a little more serious while still having a dumb criminal at the forefront. As is typical with most movies, I don’t…

  • The Bottom Ten of 2025

    The Bottom Ten of 2025

    If we can talk about the best, we can also talk about the worst. I don’t have a whole lot to say except I didn’t see Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Snow White, War of the Worlds, or Minecraft, so this list is missing those, and from all accounts, it…

  • The Top Ten of 2025

    The Top Ten of 2025

    The time has come again where I’m supposed to give my top ten movies of the year. Every year I keep all the movies I see in a ranked list, it’s updated every time I see a new film, or every time I think about it. It’s constantly the hardest…

  • FYC 2025 Part 3

    Shelby Oaks A video game cut scene of a movie, where every moment moves the plot backwards. You can definitely tell this was directed by a Youtuber and it hurts. It’s like Chris wanted to throw bits and pieces of every horror movie he liked into one. All that crowdfunded…

  • Marty Supreme

    Marty Supreme

    I think we know who the chosen Safdie brother is. Marty Supreme makes one thing very clear, Timothee Chalamet has the juice. In a role that requires him to not only be athletically skilled, he’s also allowed to show off many other sides of his talent. His performance here will…

  • FYC 2025 Part 2

    It Was Just an Accident An all around story that keeps you on your toes. The direction from Jafar Panahi is some of the best of the year. The way he lingers on everything almost pulls your eyes into the screen and I couldn’t wait to see where this story…

  • Eternity

    Eternity

    Why yes, I would like to put my name in the running to spend eternity with Elizabeth Olsen. I don’t love to complain, but I’ll get those out of the way first. This movie feels like an eternity and a half. It’s a little complicated, uncomfortable, and sometimes the humor…

  • FYC 2025 Part 1

    Blue Moon Do not steer clear of Ethan Hawke’s performance as Lorenz Hart. He not only transforms into a different person, he is also the most inviting character on the year. Hawke cloaks his real persona while pinning down a role that is so professional and passionate. He also proves…

  • Is This Thing On?

    Is This Thing On?

    I have been on the Bradely Cooper director train (very short train)since the beginning, but people seem to dislike his attempts. With Is This Thing On? I was once again hooked and entranced with the story he was telling. This follows a man, Will Arnett, in the beginning of a…

  • Twin Cities Film Fest Recap

    Twin Cities Film Fest: 10 Days. 150+ Movies. 2 Theaters. My stats: 7 Days. 6 Movies. 2 Theaters. This was my second ever festival experience and my first at TCFF and it’s safe to say there are many ups and downs to the whole thing. Here I will get into…

  • If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

    If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

    Let’s get one thing straight before I get into too many thoughts on this movie, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is absolutely a horror film. Told in the most intimate of ways, this hardly pulls away from what Rose Byrne is suffering through. You feel her frustration, pain,…

  • TCFF Day 1: Hamnet

    This year was my first time receiving a media pass for the Twin Cities Film Fest, so I was at an all time high in my movie going brain. I was going to be able to bring my fiancé with me, we were meeting up with other members of the…

  • After the Hunt

    After the Hunt

    Luca, Luca, Luca….. I’ve sat on this movie for almost three weeks now, so let’s see what thoughts I can get out. I never know if I should explain a movie in my reviews because if you’re reading this, I assume you know who’s in it, who made it, and…

  • A House of Dynamite

    A House of Dynamite

    Kathryn Bigelow is the master of political thrillers and it’s a shame it took almost a decade and a half to get another good one out of her. A House of Dynamite pits the president, journalists and everyone in between against a rogue nuke on its way to the United…

  • John Candy: I Like Me

    John Candy: I Like Me

    Since this is my first time reviewing a documentary, I do have to preface it by saying I normally don’t watch, or even like, documentaries. That being said, John Candy: I Like Me is a touching, hilarious, and somber look at the life of an all time great human. As…

  • The Smashing Machine

    The Smashing Machine

    You would think a real wrestler acting in a combat sport movie would make for some exciting fight scenes, right? The Smashing Machine, the newest in the line of biopics about fighters that have been addicted to drugs and yelling at their spouse. You get an abundance of both of…

  • The Lost Bus

    The Lost Bus

    Paul Greengrass perfected a genre in directing with what he did on a few of the Bourne films. Bringing that same style to a movie where a bus driver is operating a vehicle while talking on the phone doesn’t quite hit on the same level. Now listen, The Lost Bus…

  • One Battle After Another

    One Battle After Another

    In a world where resistance and the idea of a revolution is more prevalent than ever, One Battle After Another is a movie that solidifies PTA as a mainstay in the fight for film supremacy. Speaking of a revolution, there will need to be a new one started against the…

  • Roofman

    Roofman

    Talk about a bait and switch, but in a good way for once! Roofman is a tale mostly set in the nostalgic setting of a Toys “R” Us that should have been exclusively goofy, but it became much more than that. Channing Tatum plays a real life career criminal (Jeffrey)…

  • Eleanor the Great

    Eleanor the Great

    How far would you go to tell your story? Well, Eleanor (June Squibb) would go a long way to tell hers*. Squibb is absolutely the perfect casting for a role of a 94 year old woman that moves to New York City and does anything she can to fit back…

  • A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

    A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

    A Big Bold Beautiful Journey From the man that brought you After Yang (Kogonanda) comes another fantasy drama, this time with forced romance. I say forced because this movie would have worked better if this was solely a friendship journey instead of a romantic one. At no point did I…

  • Black Rabbit

    Black Rabbit

    You know, this is what I imagine happens to everyone that runs a private restaurant/club in New York City. Jake (Jude Law) is the owner of the Black Rabbit, a hot spot in the city. Jake runs the show in terms of the business and this limited series. When he…

  • Caught Stealing

    Caught Stealing

    I don’t know if Aronofsky movies are supposed to be fun, but that was the most fun I’ve had in a theater all year. From the opening sequence, I knew I was in for a treat. Now I don’t read, so I’ll never be able to compare movies to the…