Tag: Thriller

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel SINNERS review

About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. Sinners, the chilling new film helmed by the visionary Ryan Coogler and featuring a mesmerizing …

Review, Theatrical

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 …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE AMATEUR review

About the film (courtesy of 20th Century Studios): Charlie Heller (Rami Malek) is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. When his supervisors refuse to take action, …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel A WORKING MAN review

About the film (courtesy of MGM Studios): Levon Cade (Jason Statham) left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss’s daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel BLACK BAG review

About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): A gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender) and his beloved wife Kathryn (Cate Blanchett). When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country. Black Bag is a spy thriller that recently …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel NOVOCAINE review

About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): When the girl of his dreams (Amber Midthunder) is kidnapped, everyman Nate (Jack Quaid) turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back. Alright, let’s dive into the exhilarating ride that is Novocaine. If you’re looking for a film that …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel LAST BREATH review

About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): A heart-pounding film that follows seasoned deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface. Alright, let’s dive into Last Breathe, a film that promised a tense, underwater thriller, but ultimately delivered a mixed bag. As a …

Review, Theatrical

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 …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel HERETIC review

About the film (courtesy of A24): Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Heretic, the latest film from co-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (Haunt (2019)/65 (2023)), is …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel EMILIA PÉREZ review

About the film (courtesy of Netflix): Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness. The fearsome cartel leader Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job, to help fake her death …