‘Glass Onion’ trailer teases mindbending ‘Knives Out’ follow-up
A teaser trailer for “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” the long-awaited sequel to “Knives Out,” came out on Sept. 8. Writer and director Rian Johnson (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”) returns with lead Daniel Craig (“No Time To Die”) …
‘Samaritan’ fails to soar past uninspired plot, cookie-cutter characters
Like Paramount Pictures did earlier this summer, Amazon Studios has also dipped its feet into the oddly specific “child discovers a close adult is a superhero” subgenre through its release of “Samaritan.” In contrast to Paramount’s lighthearted Owen Wilson (“Marry…
‘Bullet Train’ hits viewers full-speed with action-packed good time
When you think of action movies with vehicles involved, the usual suspects might include movie giants like “Star Wars” or cinematic masterpieces like “Top Gun” and its sequel. You may even go for the lesser-known ones like “2012” or “Speed.”…
‘Three Thousand Years’ leaves viewers longing for more substance
For a film which boasts a dialogue-driven story and attempts at being conversational and philosophical, “Three Thousand Years of Longing” ultimately feels like it has little to say. Directed by George Miller (“Mad Max: Fury Road”), the film’s ambitious scope…
Laker Review ranks director Jordan Peele’s horror films
Jordan Peele (“Key and Peele”), a comedic actor-turned Oscar nominated director and winner for Best Original Screenplay, took the world by storm with the release of his film ““Get Out”” He has since gone on to have a growing fanbase…
‘Choose or Die’ chooses several movie stereotypes and genres
By Spencer Bates “Choose or Die” is the film version of a Jackson Pollock painting. The culmination of a plethora of movie tropes and themes comes together to form a familiar and overall solid film. Immediately upon the opening of…
‘Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ as unhinged as Nic Cage roles
By Ethan Stinson Serving as an action film, buddy comedy and love letter to the work of actor Nicholas Cage (“National Treasure”), it seems almost too good to be true that “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” exists. Following a…
‘The Northman’ showcases visually impressive revenge story
By Ethan Stinson Having kicked off his career helming modern horror classics “The Witch” and “The Lighthouse,” director Robert Eggers (“Brothers”) has proven he is one of modern cinema’s premier directors. Transitioning to historical fiction and action for his most…
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ set to reunite fan favorite characters
By Connor LaLone Marvel Studios has released the long awaited teaser trailer for July release “Thor: Love and Thunder.” The film will deviate from the established format of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in the way in which “Love and…
‘Wizarding World’ hits new low with ‘Secrets of Dumbledore’
By Ethan Stinson Challenged by the poor reception of its predecessor and the recasting of its primary antagonist, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” had a lot to overcome if it wished to keep the moderately successful “Wizarding World” prequel…
