Snow White is a Live Action Remake that Fails to Enchant

Snow White is a Live Action Remake that Fails to Enchant

Snow White ★ ½ Snow White is the latest in Disney’s live action remakes. While some of their remakes have been moderately decent, they’re generally unnecessary. Often, the original outshines the new. Snow White, while it has some fun moments, doesn’t really advance...
Novocaine is a Thrill Ride That Never Goes Numb

Novocaine is a Thrill Ride That Never Goes Numb

Novocaine ★ ★ ★ ★ Novocaine is a bit of a unique approach to the reluctant, everyday “nobody,” who becomes a hero. In this film, Nate (Jack Quaid) is the assistant manager of a bank. He has tennis balls on the corners of his desk, in addition to other safeguards...
Black Bag is Tightly Wound Whodunit Spy Thriller

Black Bag is Tightly Wound Whodunit Spy Thriller

Black Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ Black Bag is a movie that packs a great amount of story into 90 minutes of runtime. It’s not an action movie – it’s a dramatic thriller. The drama comes wrapped in well-crafted dialogue that builds both story and tension. It’s masterfully shot...
The Day the Earth Blew Up is Loony, Zany and a Lot of Fun

The Day the Earth Blew Up is Loony, Zany and a Lot of Fun

The Day the Earth Blew Up ★ ★ ★ ½ I didn’t expect to like The Day the Earth Blew Up as much as I did. Don’t get me wrong, I grew up watching Looney Tunes. But there’s a difference between a 5-minute cartoon sketch and a 90-minute movie. Turns out, this film is really...
Mickey 17 is a Fun Concept that Loses Its Footing

Mickey 17 is a Fun Concept that Loses Its Footing

Mickey 17 ★ ★ Mickey 17 is a futuristic sci-fi film where Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) signs up for the Expendables Program, because his friend and business partner Timo (Steven Yeun) has gotten them both in trouble with the city mafia. A really big spaceship is...