Category Archives: Modern Movie Reviews

“The Brutalist” Review – Breathtaking and Gigantic Cinema

“The Brutalist” is a three-and-a-half hour epic co-written and directed by Brady Corbet. It stars Adrien Brody as László Tóth, a Hungarian-Jewish architect who emigrates to America in 1947 after surviving the Holocaust. As he attempts to rebuild his life and career in another nation, his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) and their niece Zsófia remainContinue reading ““The Brutalist” Review – Breathtaking and Gigantic Cinema”

“Anora” Review – Film of the Year?

“Anora” is the latest film from indie darling Sean Baker, who won the highly coveted Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his work here, having edited, written, produced, and directed all at the same time. The movie stars an explosive Mikey Madison as the title character, a charismatic Russian American sex worker inContinue reading ““Anora” Review – Film of the Year?”

“Megalopolis” is One of the Worst Movies Ever Made – Review

“Megalopolis” is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. That is not hyperbole, that is fact. Here we go. Wildly acclaimed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola’s 40-years-in-the-making passion project “Megalopolis” follows a few rich families in the fictional city of New Rome. Adam Driver is our lead, Cesar Catilina, a genius architect with theContinue reading ““Megalopolis” is One of the Worst Movies Ever Made – Review”

“Deadpool & Wolverine” Review – More Nostalgia Bait

“Deadpool & Wolverine” was directed by Shawn Levy and stars Ryan Reynolds as the merc with a mouth Deadpool/Wade Wilson. In this film, Deadpool enters the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and its irritating multiverse, soon teaming up with a Wolverine variant (Hugh Jackman) to save his universe from two big baddies: Mr. Paradox (Matthew Macfadyen)Continue reading ““Deadpool & Wolverine” Review – More Nostalgia Bait”

“Civil War” is Painful – Review

“Civil War,” the latest (and supposedly final) film from writer/director Alex Garland has been the subject of much controversy, none of which is deserved. With the premise of a modern-day Civil War after an extremely divided America finally splits apart, one would think the film explores divisiveness, but it doesn’t. In fact, the film neverContinue reading ““Civil War” is Painful – Review”