The romantic comedy is a genre that has seen a decline in quality since the takeover of streaming services. Services … More
Author: Stephen Parthimos
UNCHARTED (2022) is an endlessly entertaining treasure-hunting adventure
After over 10 years in development hell, the long-awaited movie adaptation of the Uncharted video game series has finally arrived. … More
TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2022) proves why the franchise needs to be put to bed, for good
Leatherface returns for a 9th (and hopefully final) time in Texas Chainsaw Massacre, a direct sequel to the original 1974 … More
DEATH ON THE NILE (2022) excels as a slow-building murder mystery
The world’s greatest detective, Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) has returned to crack another deadly case, this time on the waters … More
THE WOMAN IN THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW becomes the subject of its own jokes
If the unnecessarily long and on-the-nose title didn’t make it obvious enough, The Woman in the House is a satire … More
THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT is unfortunately at its best when there’s no Boba Fett
After decades of wondering what the character of Boba Fett was truly capable of, and after getting a glimpse of … More
ARCHIVE 81 expertly blends mystery, thrills and supernatural chills
Born from a horror podcast of the same name, Archive 81 is a spine-tingling mystery thriller with a hint of … More
SCREAM (2022) gets the ‘requel’ treatment as familiar faces return for a thrilling showdown
The latest franchise to adopt the requel approach, a proven method for keeping dying narratives alive, is Scream. Set 25 … More
Ranked: Top 10 Films of 2021
This last year felt like it was packed with cinematic surprises around every corner. From a surprise trilogy that was … More
LICORICE PIZZA (2021) is a nostalgia-soaked coming-of-age adventure for two
Oscar-nominated writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson shifts firmly into the coming-of-age genre with Licorice Pizza, a 70s-set narrative following the lives … More
