Ron Howard has a curious relationship with Americana throughout his career. Though born in Oklahoma, Howard started in show business when he was still in diapers. He’s been seen in two distinct visions American life (The Andy Griffith Show and…
‘Holidate’ review: A holiday rom-com for people who are sick of holiday rom-coms
There’s a certain bargain movie fans make over the holidays when booting up their streaming service of choice in search of a film that will sink them even further into the spirit of the season. For maximum coziness and heartwarming…
‘His House’ review: Horror fans should knock on this door
“Strange country,” uttered Bol Majur (Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù) a beat after he was scared to breathlessness. This will be the only note of humor during his entire stay in the house. “The house” is a reference to the depressing — not…
‘Hubie Halloween’ review: Adam Sandler brings trademark boredom to Halloween
In 2014, Adam Sandler and his Happy Madison Productions signed a $250 million deal with Netflix to produce four new movies. Since that deal, Sandler and his team have dumped multiple movies onto the streaming juggernaut that have done good…
‘Vampires vs. the Bronx’ review: Netflix’s new film explores how gentrification affects communities of color
Written and directed by Oz Rodriguez, Vampires vs. the Bronx tackles the underdog story in a new way. While movies about vampires have been seen time and time again, this film shines the spotlight on a community of characters so…
The Babysitter: Killer Queen review: Netflix sequel brings bloody fun in a weak plot
The dead (jokes) don’t stay dead on Netflix’s newest horror-comedy sequel, The Babysitter: Killer Queen. Just like its predecessor – The Babysitter (2017) – there’s plenty of blood, guts, gore, and retro movie references to satiate your hunger. By no…
Children of the Sea Movie Review: A Stunning Look at Nature and Humanity
Children of the Sea refuses to play by the narrative rules of what audiences have come to expect from this sort of animated film. From the rough lines of the hand drawn animation that contrasts with the smooth digital effects…