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 …
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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 …
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 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 …
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 …
Time for a Reel VENOM: THE LAST DANCE review
About the film (courtesy of Columbia Pictures): Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvel’s greatest and most complex characters, for the final film in the trilogy. Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that …
Time for a Reel CONCLAVE review
About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): Follow one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting a new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence ( Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world …
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 JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX review
About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): Arthur Fleck is institutionalized at Arkham while awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that’s always been inside him. Joker: Folie à Deux is a film that seems determined to …
Time for a Reel NEVER LET GO review
About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): In this new psychological thriller/horror, as an Evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother, played by Academy Award® winner Halle Berry (Actress in a Leading Role, Monster’s Ball (2001)), and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond. …