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REVIEW: Napoleon (2023)

AlexGherzo | Dec 8, 2023 | 2

Napoleon feels like a clip show of what may well be a great movie. At two and a half hours, it feels rushed, with too little time devoted to establishing the titular conqueror or his beloved Joséphine, not to mention the many battles and political maneuvering that defined his career. We get snippe...

REVIEW: Silent Night (2023)

AlexGherzo | Dec 4, 2023 | 0

Silent Night, the newest entry in the Christmas action subgenre, is director John Woo’s first American film since 2003’s Paycheck, and I can understand his disillusionment after that one. Fortunately, Silent Night is a lot better than that, and while it’s not a classic or as good as some of W...

REVIEW: Wish (2023)

virginiakublawi | Nov 18, 2023 | 2

I was fortunate enough to get a ticket for an early screening of Wish, Disney’s latest animated feature, which goes wide next week for Thanksgiving. I’ve been pretty excited for this movie despite the minimal information released. The trailers’ music and villain looked impressive,...

REVIEW: Thanksgiving (2023)

AlexGherzo | Nov 17, 2023 | 0

I don’t go into many movies with a lot of hope nowadays, and I never expected a whole lot from horror films, so I’m happy to be surprised on occasion. Thanksgiving was one such treat, a fun, (mostly) smart slasher with decent characters and something genuinely interesting to say about the true ...

REVIEW: The Killer (2023)

AlexGherzo | Nov 16, 2023 | 2

The Killer is what thrillers aspire to be, a suspenseful story about a professional death dealer and his world that sheds light on our own mundane lives. We’re made to feel a kinship with an assassin while learning very little about his personality, both comforted and unsettled by the notion that...

REVIEW: The Holdovers (2023)

virginiakublawi | Nov 12, 2023 | 3

There are a few things that can get me to see a movie no matter what. It’s embarrassing to admit and has led to me watching a lot of trash, but if a movie comes from the right studio or director or even casts certain actors, I’ll absolutely see it. Paul Giamatti is an actor I’ll watch in &h...