Score 70 Quality 68 Entertainment 76
*Viewed a pre-screening*
This is a fast paced Comedy/Sci-Fi animated movie from Pixar that delivers BIG laughs and a good message. There’s a frantic pace driving the engine that teeters dangerously on going TOO fast at times. However when everything slows into a quiet stillness the true purpose of ‘Mabel’s passions grow. The overarching story of this young girl fighting to save a habitat feels small in scale, but HUGE in its impact. Quite…

Score 65 Quality 71 Entertainment 50
“I have a place 30 minutes away…”
An A24 produced Arthouse style SLOW Sci-Fi/Horror film not only is distinctive, but is uniquely made. How far did the filmmakers have to travel to seduce men into a creepy van at night so they DIDN”T recognize Scarlett Johansson? Scotland. (Maybe I could pretend?) The lore with the motorcycle Guardians is intriguing, the ROOM, and eventually her transformation. Horror aspects are incredibly BLEAK and pulled me out…

Score 62 Quality 60 Entertainment 67
“You’re a BOZO.”
This is a family friendly inoffensive Comedy movie with an inescapable positive vibe, and HUGE slapstick laughs. Look, this isn’t going to win any awards for acting, Directing, or cinematography. To be honest I’ve been sick for almost 2 weeks, and I just needed an upbeat VIBE. Its plucky and unstoppable FUN that’s one of the funniest movies of the YEAR. Nate Bargatze is a comedian I’ve never seen before, but…

Score 77 Quality 80 Entertainment 72
“He would relent and choose to be inside me, like he had many nights before. If not, I would flay his meaty forearm, roll it like a stick of licorice, and insert the flesh between my legs.”
A DARK Fantasy/Horror movie with escalating dread that is both unsettling and filled with inescapable tension. Three main things stand out to me about this movie. The lighting is incredibly dark, and dark silhouette’s are used expertly…

Score 58 Quality 58 Entertainment 59
“Fine. I guess I’m doin’ it, aren’t I?”
This is a Musical/Satire/Mockumentary A24 produced FILM that highlights the loss of control a musical artist has to endure and the crushing stress. After this is over.. it seems like it’s more effective to discuss the topics it covers than to actually experience it. For the first full HOUR it’s pure chaos. Every second is smothered in shaking camera, strobe lights, and “bratty” behavior. There’s a…