About the film (courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios): In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson) he once championed, before it determines his fate. Waking up bound to a chair is a …
Tag: Mystery
Time for a Reel FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2 review
About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 dives straight into the spotlight with more confidence and ambition than its predecessor. Director Emma Tammi returns to the helm with a stronger grip on the reins for the franchise’s …
Time for a Reel WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY review
About the film (courtesy of Netflix): When young priest Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor) is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. Wicks’s modest-but-devoted flock includes devout church lady Martha Delacroix (Glenn Close), circumspect groundskeeper Samson Holt (Thomas Haden Church), tightly-wound lawyer Vera …
Time for a Reel DROP review
About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): First dates are nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling. Drop is Christopher Landon’s latest foray into the realm of campy horror thrills. If you’re a fan of his previous work, like …
Time for a Reel BABYGIRL review
About the film (courtesy of A24): A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern. Nicole Kidman, a master of transformation, once again pushes boundaries in Babygirl, a provocative drama that explores the complexities of female desire and the blurred lines between …
Time for a Reel NOSFERATU review
About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. Robert Eggers, the visionary director behind modern horror classics like The Witch (2015) and The Lighthouse (2019), once again plunges into …
Time for a Reel SMILE 2 review
About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it …
Time for a Reel BLINK TWICE review
About the film (courtesy of MGM): Frida (Naomi Ackie) is a young waitress in Los Angeles who has her eye on tech entrepreneur Slater King (Channing Tatum). On a dream vacation to his private island, strange things start to happen. Frida will have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out alive. …
Time for a Reel THANKSGIVING review
About the film (courtesy of TriStar Pictures): After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the holiday. Picking off residents one by one, what begins as random revenge killings are soon revealed to be part of a larger, sinister holiday plan. Will the town …
Time for a Reel SCREAM VI review
About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group): Four survivors of the original Ghostface killings attempt leave Woodsboro behind for a fresh start. The Scream franchise has proven to be an interesting one, and definitely not atypical, especially when it comes to expected degradation of quality throughout the years. Somehow, someway it …