Category: Review

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel IS GOD IS review

About the film (courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios and Orion Pictures): Two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge, confronting a charged family history that will push them to extraordinary lengths. The film is Aleshea Harris’ directorial debut and is based on Harris’ adaptation of her award-winning play of the same name. Clocking in …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel OBSESSION review

About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. There is an old adage that warns us to be careful what we …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel MORTAL KOMBAT II review

About the film (courtesy of New Line Cinema): This time, the fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. There is a specific kind of …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel MICHAEL review

About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel YOU, ME, & TUSCANY review

About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): Halle Bailey stars as Anna, a young woman who has abandoned her dreams of becoming a chef and is now drifting through her twenties with a series of bad choices. When Anna loses her house-sitting job (and housing) in one fell swoop, a chance encounter with Matteo—a handsome …

Home, Review

Time for a Reel MIKE & NICK & NICK & ALICE review

About the film (courtesy of 20th Century Studios): Two gangsters and the woman they love try to survive the most dangerous night of their lives. As if that wasn’t enough, there’s one wild ingredient added to the mix: a time machine. The digital landscape is often cluttered with generic action comedies, but every so often, …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel PROJECT HAIL MARY review

About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): Based on Andy Weir’s (The Martian) novel of the same name, middle school science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He must figure out how to complete his interstellar mission to save …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel REMINDERS OF HIM review

About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): After a perfect outing with her boyfriend, Kenna (Maika Monroe) makes an unbearable mistake that sends her to prison. Seven years later, Kenna returns to her hometown in Wyoming, hoping to rebuild her life and earn the chance to reunite with her young daughter, Diem, whom she has …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel UNDERTONE review

About the film (courtesy of A24): The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way. In a film that presents “found audio” rather than “found footage,” undertone is a unique and at times deeply enthralling piece. Directed by Ian Tuason, undertone tries to do a lot with very …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE BRIDE! review

About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): A lonely Frankenstein (Christian Bale) travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious (Annette Bening) to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride (Jessie Buckley) is born. What ensues is beyond what either of them imagined: Murder! Possession! …