A hilarious cult classic (minor spoilers) Clue is a 1985 cult classic that’s based on the board game of the same name, as long as you play the North American edition. Set in 1954, it’s about a group of strangers who have gathered at an isolated manor when the owner of the house, Mr. Boddy …
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Blood and Puppets
An fun B-movie that could have had better characterization (spoilers) Following the death of his parents, James (Cameron Bell) was sent to live with his grandfather Geppetto (Richard Brake), only for his best friend, Zach (Elliott Spilling), to die shortly afterwards as well. That’s explained in an animated prologue, which has become a tradition in …
The Devil Still Wears Prada
A fine, if nostalgia-heavy sequel (spoilers) Two decades after the last movie, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) is still the editor-in-chief of Runway. She’s recently come under fire for publishing a positive piece about a company that’s actually a sweatshop. Irv Ravitz (Tibor Feldman), the owner of Runway’s parent company, Elias-Clarke, decides to hire Miranda’s former …
Unwritten
A cute, if unoriginal Disney movie (minor spoilers) Casey Carlyle (Michelle Trachtenberg) is a high school student who seeks to obtain the Helen Stoller Physics Scholarship to get into Harvard, but needs to pick a personal subject. Since she has an interest in ice skating, she decides to analyze the movement of figure skaters in …
Little Death At A Big Camp
A weird, well-done slasher movie (spoilers) Warning: You should watch Sleepaway Camp before reading this review because I will be spoiling the infamous twist ending. Kris Williams (Hannah Einbinder) is a “wunderkind” filmmaker who’s hired to reboot Camp Miasma, a once-popular slasher franchise. To that end, Kris seeks out Billy Presley (Gillian Anderson), who played …
Woman of Tommorow
A competently made superhero movie (spoilers) Supergirl is loosely based on Tom King and Bliquis Evely’s beloved miniseries, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. It starts with Kara Zor-El aka Supergirl (Milly Alcock) having a birthday bender under a depowering red sun. While partying, Kara meets Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley), who is on a revenge quest …
Buffy, Season of Love
An even better second season (spoilers) We’ve reached season two of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It starts several traditions, like having the season premiere begin in a cemetery or having a Halloween episode during even-numbered seasons. Before we get started, I would like to acknowledge the fact that this has been a very bad two …
I Knew It, I Knew You
Latest installment earns my seal of approval (spoliers) This latest installment of the Toy Story franchise is about how technology impacts today’s children. As the new sheriff in town, Jessie (Joan Cusack) has become the leader of Bonnie Anderson (Scarlett Spears)’s toys. Her latest challenge comes when Bonnie’s parents buy their daughter a tablet named …
Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride
A funny and dramatic Disney classic (minor spoilers) Experiment 626 (Chris Sanders, who also co-wrote and co-directed the movie) is an abomination that was created to “destroy everything he touches.” After escaping from the United Galactic Federation, 626 crashlands on Kauaʻi, Hawaii. There, he impersonates a dog and is adopted by Lilo Pelekai (Daveigh Chase), …
Sheriff Nobody
Odenkirk and McLeod shine in an enjoyable action movie (spoilers) Ulysses Richardson (Bob Odenkirk) is a lawman with a rather laissez-faire attitude towards policing. He’s been appointed the interim sheriff of Normal, Minnesota. It’s a small town full of quirky characters. The kind of place that looks all cozy, but isn’t nearly as idyllic in …
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