âEternalsâ clumsily introduces exciting new superhero team
Following her historic win at the 93rd Academy Awards, director ChloĂ© Zhaoâs (âNomadlandâ) next move was to bring her talents to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), helming its 26th film, âEternals.â With Zhaoâs visual scope and a talented, diverse cast…
Suspenseful âAntlersâ brings new life to horror film genre
Described as a supernatural horror, âAntlersâ breathes fresh air into the genre as it explores a wonderfully original concept and poses the question, what is real and what is just a myth? Directed by Scott Cooper (âHostilesâ), the movie follows…
‘The French Dispatch’ introduces unique portrayal of journalists
By John Custodio âThe French Dispatch,â written and directed by Wes Anderson (âMoonrise Kingdomâ), is weird, eccentric, wacky, zany, strange, disorienting and a whole host of other synonyms and descriptors for the 107 minutes of perfectly imperfect nonsense that is…
‘Halloween Kills’ fails to keep storyline moving ahead
The “Halloweenâ series’ most recent film, âHalloween Kills,â was way too much murder and not enough storyline in order to push the current trilogy along. This was the second film in the current trilogy and was a continuation of the…
âRonâs Gone Wrongâ shows promising future for Locksmith Animation
The feature debut of Locksmith Animation, âRonâs Gone Wrongâ marks a strong start for the budding studio. Despite its familiar story beats and characters, the film provides enough heart and visual flare to make for a sweet, eccentric viewing experience. …
âLast Night in Sohoâ flirts with several genres, picks none
The latest Edgar Wright (âShaun of the Deadâ) film, âLast Night in Sohoâ is a psychological thriller featuring Anya Taylor-Joy (âThe Queenâs Gambit,â) Thomasin McKenzie (âJojo Rabbit,) and Matt Smith (âThe Crownâ). The film sees Wright attempt another serious and…
Visually impressive âDuneâ honors Herbertâs classic sci-fi novel
From a troubled film to a forgotten miniseries, Frank Herbertâs âDuneâ has grown infamously complicated to translate from page to screen. With a deep lore and expansive sci-fi world to depict, it once seemed impossible to adapt the novel without…
Laker Review highlights movies to watch during Halloween season
Every October, Halloween fans make it a priority to revisit certain films in preparation for the Oct. 31 holiday. From âBeetlejuiceâ to âHocus Pocus,â certain films have remained popular options for Halloween lovers to watch on a yearly basis, especially…
Anderson film âLicorice Pizzaâ highly anticipated, casting ideal
Paul Thomas Anderson (âPhantom Threadâ) promises the coming-of-age film of the year with the release of the trailer for âLicorice Pizza.â Set in the San Fernando Valley, 1973, âLicorice Pizzaâ follows the story of two teens âgrowing up, running around…
âNo Time to Dieâ satisfyingly ends Daniel Craig âBondâ era
The 25th installment in Eon Productionsâ series of âJames Bondâ films, âNo Time to Dieâ marks an end to actor Daniel Craigâs (âKnives Outâ) time portraying the eponymous character. The fifth entry in the franchise to star Craig, the film…
