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‘The Holdovers’ (2023) | Movie Review

The Holdovers Where to Watch: Theaters Directed By: Alexander Payne Written By: David Hemingson Starring: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa Genre: Comedy, Drama Rated PG-13 All media courtesy of Focus Features It’s a cold, winter day in December and your family has exhausted all the go-to holiday favorites.Continue Reading
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ (2023) Movie Review

Five Nights at Freddy’s Where to Watch: Theaters & Peacock Directed By: Emma Tammi Written By: Scott Cawthon (Creator), Seth Cuddeback, Emma Tammi Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller Rated PG-13 All media courtesy of Universal Pictures Five Nights at Freddy’s is based on theContinue Reading
‘Priscilla’ (2023) Movie Review | Patrick Beatty Reviews

Where to Watch: Theaters Directed By: Sofia Coppola Written By: Sofia Coppola, Sandra Harmon, Priscilla Presley (Based on the Novel) Starring: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Ari Cohen Genre: Biography, Drama, Music Rated R All media courtesy of A24 Priscilla Salt Lake City, UT (ABC4)– Welcome to Graceland, the home of theContinue Reading
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ (2023) | Movie Review

Killers of the Flower Moon Where to Watch: Theaters Directed By: Martin Scorsese Written By: Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese, David Grann Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone Genre: Crime, Drama, History Rated R All media courtesy of Paramount Pictures Salt Lake City, UT (ABC4)– Martin Scorsese is oneContinue Reading
‘The Exorcist: Believer’ | Movie Review

Where to Watch: Theaters Directed By: David Gordon Green Written By: Peter Sattler, David Gordon Green, Scott Teems Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Jennifer Nettles, Leslie Odom Jr., Olivia O’Neill, Lidya Jewett Genre: Horror Rated R All media courtesy of Universal Studios NOTE: This piece was written/aired during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strikes.Continue Reading
‘Loki’ Season 2 | Episodes 1-4 Review

Where to Watch: Disney + Directed By: Kate Herron, Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, Tara Strong, Jonathan Majors, Ke Huy Quan, Gugu Mbatha-Raw Genre: Sci-Fi, Superhero Rated TV-14 All media courtesy of Disney + SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — MCU Fans have been waiting for theContinue Reading
‘Flora & Son’ Is A Feel-Good Music Romp | Review

Flora & Son Where to Watch: Theaters & Apple TV+ Written & Directed By: John Carney Starring: Eve Hewson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Orén Kinlan Genre: Drama, Music Rated PG-13 All media courtesy of Apple TV + Flora and her son Max do not get along. She’s a single mother carrying theContinue Reading
‘The Flash’ (2023) | Movie Review (Spoiler-Free)

The Flash started production in the early 2014’s, running through director after director, script after script, delayed again and again until the entire DC universe collapsed around it. Now in 2023, it has unintentionally become both an ushering in of a new universe with Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn taking on the head…
‘Spider-Man: Across The Spiderverse’ | Movie Review (Spoiler-Free)

Not only does Across the Spiderverse exceed in giving us a bigger story, bigger stakes, better animation, and more Spider-Men than you could imagine, but it manages to contain all of that with an even more compelling story.Continue Reading
‘The Little Mermaid’ (2023) | Movie Review

Where to Watch: Theaters Directed By: Rob Marshall Written By: David Magee, Hans Christian Andersen, Ron Clements Starring: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy Rated PG All media courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures Disney Live-Action Remakes have run their course, but that doesn’tContinue Reading
Top 5 Sundance 2023 Films | Patrick Beatty Reviews

It’s the first in-person Sundance Film Festival to happen since January 2020, and the energy and magic of Park City have never felt better. The beauty of The Sundance Film Festival and the films, shorts, and workshops available to the public are special for a number of reasons. Being theContinue Reading
Puss in Boots, Wildcat, Babylon, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Pale Blue Eye, Glass Onion | ABC4 GTU

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‘Tár’ (2022) | Movie Review- ABC4 Good Things Utah

Directed By: Todd Field Written By: Todd Field Starring: Cate Blanchett, Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss Genre: Biography, Drama, Music Rated R for some language and brief nudity All media used courtesy of Focus Pictures Watch Review below!Continue Reading
‘Blonde’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Dominik Writers Written By: Dominik Writers Starring: Ana de Armas, Lily Fisher, Julianne Nicholson Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance Rated: NC-17 All media used courtesy of Netflix Ana de Armas star as Marilyn Monroe in a film that over the course of it’s awards campaign has been met withContinue Reading
‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’ (2022) | Review

Directed By: James Gunn Written By: James Gunn Starring: Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista, Sean Gunn, Kevin Bacon Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Rated: TV-14 All media used courtesy of Disney + James Gunn and The Guardianettes are back with a new holiday special to rival life day itself. After the eventsContinue Reading
‘Violent Night’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Tommy Wirkola Written By: Pat Casey, Josh Miller Starring: David Harbour, Beverly D’Angelo, John Leguizamo Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime Rated R for strong bloody violence, language throughout and some sexual references All media used courtesy of 87 North It’s time to dust off all of your old HolidayContinue Reading
‘Babylon’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Damien Chazelle Written By: Damien Chazelle Starring: Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Jean Smart Genre: Comedy, Drama, History Rated R for strong and crude sexual content, graphic nudity, bloody violence, drug use, and pervasive language. All media used courtesy of Paramount Pictures The Glitz of Old Hollywood- But WithContinue Reading
‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Guillermo del Toro Written By: Guillermo del Toro, Patrick McHale, Carlo Collodi Starring: Gregory Mann, Ewan McGregor, Ron Perlman Genre: Animation, Drama, Family Rated: PG All media used courtesy of Netflix 5 years, 1000 days of shooting, and a decades long passion for director Guillermo Del Toro hasContinue Reading
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: James Cameron Written By: James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Rated PG-13 for sequences of strong violence and intense action, partial nudity and some strong language All media used courtesy of Twentieth Century Studios I was aContinue Reading
‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Rian Johnson Written By: Rian Johnson Starring: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Kate Hudson Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama Rated: PG-13 All media used courtesy of Netflix Benoit Blanc is back in a new whodunnit, this time on an immaculate and dreamlike island where friends have gathered for a murderContinue Reading
‘The Woman King’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Gina Prince-Bythewood Written By: Maria Bello, Dana Stevens Starring: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, John Boyega, Lashana Lynch Genre: Action, Drama, History Rated: PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, some disturbing material, thematic content, brief language and partial nudity. All media used courtesy of Tristar PicturesContinue Reading
‘Bones and All’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Luca Guadagnino Written By: David Kajganich, Camille DeAngelis Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Taylor Russell, Mark Rylance Genre: Drama, Horror, Romance Rated: R All media used courtesy of MGMContinue Reading
‘The Menu’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Mark Mylod Written By: Seth Reiss, Will Tracy Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller Rated: R All media used courtesy of Fox Searchlight How far can ego drive a person? In a room full of the richest and most powerful, Chef Slowik rulesContinue Reading
‘Pinocchio, Barbarian, End of the Road’ | ABC4 GTU Friday Films

Well, you can’t always have winners every week, and this week there’s no clear one in this roster. In another attempt to take your money for something you’ve already seen- but worse, Disney’s Pinocchio is out on Disney+. Barbarian, while quickly rising in the horror enthusiasts ranks to be aContinue Reading
‘Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Bear’ | ABC4 Friday Films

A bit of tv with a bit of movies is NEVER a bad thing. This week we have a hilarious look into the evangelical megachurch pastors in Honk For Jesus. Amazon Prime is looking to expand their reach with a new Lord of The Rings Series, and I talk aboutContinue Reading
‘Better Call Saul, She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, I Love My Dad’ | ABC4 GTU Friday Films

It’s a review segment of Law and Love, Better Call Wrapping it’s incredible 5 season series, She-Hulk beginning theirs as well as a premise to a comedy starring Patton Oswalt that’s as funny as it is CRINGE. Oh, and we talk about how I met Batman presenting at the HCAContinue Reading
‘Lucky, Bullet Train, Prey, Easter Sunday’ | Friday Films | ABC4 GTU

It is a BIG week for film this week and I’ve got the best picks to tell you whether you should see it, or skip it. Check it out!Continue Reading
‘The Gray Man, Nope, The Rehearsal’ | ABC4 GTU Friday Films

Another week of delving into the hot new releases of the week! The Gray Man is you action starter meal. Then we’ll take a trip to Jordan Peele’s Nope, and end with our dessert, the Rehearsal. All three are unique, but are they worth watching?Continue Reading
‘The Sea Beast, Thor: Love & Thunder, Fire of Love’ | ABC4 GTU Friday Films July 8th 2022

This weeks reviews were all about love and passion! Fire and Thunder, Beast and Gods. But are they worth watching? Check out my reviews here!Continue Reading
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Princess, Elvis’ | ABC4 GTU Friday Films July 1st 2022

Had I known what #Gentleminions trend was about to go down I absolutely would’ve been dressed to the 9’s. In this case, you’ll have to do with some Elvis talk!Continue Reading
‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ (2022) | Review

Directed By: George Miller Written By: George Miller, Augusta Gore, A.S. Byatt Starring: Tilda Swinton, Idris Elba Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance Rated: R for some sexual content, graphic nudity and brief violence. All media used courtesy of MGM Dr. Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) is an academic that is experiencing hotContinue Reading
‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Olivia Newman Written By: Delia Owens, Lucy Alibar Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance Rated: PG-13 for sexual content and some violence including a sexual assault. All media used courtesy of Sony Pictures Where the Crawdads Sing is based on the best-sellingContinue Reading
‘RRR’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: S.S. Rajamouli Written By: Vijayendra Prasad, Sai Madhav Burra, Madhan Karky Starring: N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn Genre: Action, Drama Rated: Not Rated All media used courtesy of Netflix, DVV Entertainment 3 hrs and 5 minutes is a long time to commit to a film,Continue Reading
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Taika Waititi Written By: Taika Waititi, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi, Chris Pratt, Tessa Thompson Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, language, some suggestive material and partial nudity. All media used courtesy of MarvelContinue Reading
‘The Princess’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Le-Van Kiet Written By: Ben Lustig, Jake Thornton Starring: Joey King, Olga Kurylenko, Antoni Davidov Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy Rated: R for strong/bloody violence and some language All media used courtesy of A new Princess story that’s in the vein of Atomic Blonde and a Zack Snyder film.Continue Reading
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Jonathan del Val Written By: Matthew Fogel, Brian Lynch Starring: Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Alan Arkin Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Rated: PG for some action/violence and rude humor All media used courtesy of Universal Pictures I’m shocked that this many directors needed to helmContinue Reading
‘Elvis’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Baz Luhrmann Written By: Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce Starring: Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge Genre: Biography, Drama, Music Rated: PG-13 for some violence and strong language All media used courtesy of Warner Brothers Elvis is the newest rockstar biography centered mostly around Elvis Presley andContinue Reading
‘Brian and Charles’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Jim Archer Written By: David Earl, Chris Hayward Starring: David Earl, Chris Hayward, Louise Brealey Genre: Comedy Rated: PG for language, mild violence, and smoking All media used courtesy of Focus Features Brian is a socially awkward inventor who makes silly knickknacks from random artifacts. He decides toContinue Reading
‘Lightyear’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Angus MacLane Written By: Jason Headley, Angus MacLane Starring: Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Dale Soules, Taika Waititi Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure Rated: PG for action/peril All media used courtesy of Disney/Pixar I had reservations about ‘Lightyear’ the moment I knew it was being released. In fact, I hadContinue Reading
‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Tom Gormican Written By: Kevin Etten, Tom Gormican Starring: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Jacob Scipio Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime Rated: PG-13 for some violence and strong language All media used courtesy of Lionsgate Check out my review by clicking the video below!Continue Reading
‘The Northman’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Robert Eggers Written By: Robert Eggers, Sjón Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama Rated: R for strong bloody violence, some sexual content and nudity All media used courtesy of Focus Features Check out my review on ABC4 Good Things Utah by watching below!Continue Reading
Jurassic World: Dominion, Ms. Marvel, RRR, Benediction | ABC4 GTU Friday Films

It’s another typical Friday Films segment…. except for the whole Dinosaur thing. 😉 Check out my thoughts on Jurassic World: Dominion, Ms. Marvel, RRR, and Benediction below or by going to ABC4.comContinue Reading
‘Ms. Marvel’ (2022) | Ep. 1 & 2 Review

Showrunner: Bisha K. Ali Written By: Bisha K. Ali, Sana Amanat Starring: Iman Vellani, Alysia Reiner, Matt Lintz, Bruno Carrelli, Yasmeen Fletcher, Anjali Bhimani, Rish Shah Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Rated: TV-PG All media used courtesy of Disney, Marvel Kamala Khan is your average Marvel nerd, who after putting onContinue Reading
‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Colin Trevorrow Written By: Emily Carmichael, Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sam Neil, Jeff Goldblum Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of action, some violence and language, All media used courtesy of Universal Pictures The Jurassic World franchiseContinue Reading
Top Gun: Maverick, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Bob’s Burgers Movie, Stranger Things Season 4 Vol.1 | Friday Films

Check out the newest Friday Films covering Top Gun: Maverick, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Bob’s Burgers Movie, and Stranger Things Season 4 Vol.1! You can watch in the video above or on ABC4.comContinue Reading
‘Rite of the Shaman’ (2022) | Indie Review | Interview w/ Alicia Farmer

Directed By: Alicia Oberle Farmer Written By: Alicia Oberle Farmer, Janice Spencer-Wise Starring: Tyrell Oberle, Janice Spencer-Wise, Lauren Holdt Genre: Drama All media used courtesy of Zepstone Media Also out in theaters, this weekend is Rite of the Shaman, a local film that won this year’s Utah Film Awards. IContinue Reading
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ (2022) | Episodes 1 & 2 Review (Spoiler-Free)

Directed By: Deborah Chow Starring: Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Rupert Friend Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Drama Rated: TV-PG All media used courtesy of Disney Set 10 years after Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi is tasked with a new mission while hiding from inquisitors, and without the knowledge that his apprenticeContinue Reading
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Vol. 1 | Review (Spoiler- Free)

Directed By: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer Written By: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror Rated: TV-14 All media used courtesy of Netflix It has finally arrived! Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 1 is the continuation of the series featuring Eleven,Continue Reading
‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Loren Bouchard, Bernard Derriman Written By: Nora Smith, Loren Bouchard, Jim Dauterive Stars Starring: H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Dan Mintz Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy Rated: PG-13 for rude/suggestive material and language All media used courtesy of 20th Century Studios Allriiiight! New Bob’s Burgers Movie! Had to doContinue Reading
‘Men’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Alex Garland Written By: Alex Garland Starring: Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Paapa Essiedu Genre: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi Rated: R for disturbing and violent content, graphic nudity, grisly images and language. All media used courtesy of A24 In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper (Jessie Buckley) retreats aloneContinue Reading
‘Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Akiva Schaffer Written By: Dan Gregor, Doug Mand Starring: John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, J.K. Simmons, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance Rated: PG for mild action and rude/suggestive humor All media used courtesy of Disney What do you get when you combine John Mulaney and AndyContinue Reading
Sneakerella, Firestarter, Senior Year, On the Count of Three | ABC4 Friday Films May 13th 2022

Sneakerella (Disney+) Rated: Rated N/A Synopsis: A modern twist on Cinderella set in New York City’s Sneaker Culture. Review: A retelling of the classic Cinderella story but with a twist. Loved the music, and the dancing, and our main character are very compelling and charismatic. The switch in the characterContinue Reading
‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Sam Raimi Written By: Michael Waldron Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Superhero Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, frightening images and some language. All media used courtesy of Marvel Studios The Multiverse has opened and only DoctorContinue Reading
Fantastic Beasts The Secrets of Dumbledore, Father Stu, Severance, White Hot | Friday Films April 15

Another week of fun movies to watch, and I got the chance to review them on ABC4 Good Things Utah! Check out the segment below or head over to ABC4 to watch there as well! Thank you so much for watching, and I’ll see you, at the next review.Continue Reading
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, The Bad Guys, The Northman, This Flag Means Death | ABC4 GTU Friday Films

Another week of fun movies to watch, and I got the chance to review them on ABC4 Good Things Utah! Check out the segment below or head over to ABC4 to watch there as well! Thank you so much for watching, and I’ll see you, at the next review.Continue Reading
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Ambulance, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, All the old Knives, & Metal Lords | ABC4 Friday Films

It’s another glorious week on ABC4 Good Things Utah, and I’ve got 4 new films for you to check out this weekend PLUS a bonus review on the ABC4.com website. Make sure you check it out and let me know what you think of the films!Continue Reading
‘All the Old Knives’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Janus Metz Written By: Olen Steinhauer Starring: Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton, Laurence Fishburne Genre: Thriller Rated: R for sexuality/nudity, violence and language. All media used courtesy of Amazon Studios Henry Pelham (Chris Pine) is a CIA operative that reconnects with an ex co-worker/lover Celia Harrison (Thandiwe Newton). HisContinue Reading
‘Ambulance’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Michael Bay Written By: Chris Fedak, Laurits Munch-Petersen Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Eiza González Genre: Action, Crime, Drama Rated: R for intense violence, bloody images and language throughout. All media used courtesy of Universal Pictures Ambulance is the newest Michael Bay film based on the 2005Continue Reading
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Jeff Fowler Written By: Pat Casey, Josh Miller, John Whittington Starring: Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, Collen O’Shanussy Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure Rated: PG for action, some violence, rude humor, and mild language All media used courtesy of Paramount Pictures Sonic (Ben Platt) is back and so is Dr.Continue Reading
‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: David Yates Written By: Steve Kloves Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Mads Mikkelsen, Ezra Miller, Katherine Waterston Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy Rated: PG-13 for some fantasy action/violence. All media used courtesy of Warner Bros. We’re now in the third installment of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,”Continue Reading
‘Cow’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Andrea Arnold Narrated By: Lin Gallagher Genre: Documentary All media used courtesy of BBC Films Cow follows the lives of two different Cows, there’s no narrating, no direct story, just following Cows. You may be wondering if this is even a film, or just a compilation of momentsContinue Reading
‘The Bubble’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Judd Apatow Written By: Judd Apatow, Pam Brady Starring: Karen Gillan, Iris Apatow, Pedro Pascal, Leslie Mann, David Duchovny, Keegan-Michael Key, Fred Armisen, Kate McKinnon, Harry Trevaldwyn Genre: Comedy Rated: R for language throughout, sexual content, drug use and some violence All media used courtesy of Netflix WhatContinue Reading
‘Morbius’ (2022) | Movie Review

Here’s my review of MORBIUS out his weekend. Spoiler-Free! #Morbius #Marvel #MorbiusMovie #MovieReview #ReviewContinue Reading
‘Mothering Sunday’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Stephen Chbosky Written By: Alice Birch Starring: Odessa Young, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth Genre: Drama, Romance Rated: R for sexual content, graphic nudity and some language. All media used courtesy of Sony Check out my full review covered on ABC4 Good Things Utah down below!Continue Reading
‘Better Nate Than Never’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Tim Federle Written By: Tim Federle Starring: Lisa Kudrow, Joshua Bassett, Rueby Wood Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family Rated: PG for thematic elements, a suggestive reference and mild language All media used courtesy of Disney Nate Foster’s world feels lost after failing to land roles in his middle school’sContinue Reading
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert Written By: Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Jenny Slate, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ke Huy Quan Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Rated: R for some violence, sexual material and language All media used courtesy of A24 Directed by Daniel Kwan and DanielContinue Reading
‘Moon Knight’ (2022) | Ep. 1-4 Review

Showrunner: Doug Moench Starring: Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, May Calamawy Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance Rated: TV-14 All media used courtesy of Disney & Marvel *Disclaimer* This is a Spoiler-Free review of the first 4 episodes, Not a lot of details and likely shorter. Stay tunes for a Spoiler review afterContinue Reading
Everything Everywhere All At Once The Lost City, Windfall, Mothering Sunday | ABC4 GTU

Happy Oscars weekend, it’s also another weekend filled with some incredible films! Always happy to talk with Deena about the new films out now, check out the video and let us know what you think!Continue Reading
‘Infinite Storm’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Malgorzata Szumowska Written By: Joshua Rollins Starring: Naomi Watts, Denis O’Hare, Billy Howle Genre: Drama, Thriller Rated: R for Brief Nudity, Some Language All media used courtesy of Off Media, Bleecker Street As an experienced climber (Naomi Watts) takes up the challenge of Mt. Washington. After seeing theContinue Reading
‘The Lost City’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Aaron Nee, Adam Nee Written By: Oren Uziel, Dana Fox, Adam Nee Starring: Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Rated: PG-13 for violence and some bloody images, suggestive material, partial nudity and language. All media used courtesy of Paramount Pictures Loretta SageContinue Reading
‘The Outfit’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Graham Moore Written By: Johnathan McClain, Graham Moore Starring: Mark Rylance, Zoey Deutch, Dylan O’Brien Genre: Crime, Drama Rated: R for some bloody violence, and language throughout All media used courtesy of Focus Features Mark Rylance plays a ‘Cutter’, not a tailor but one who goes further intoContinue Reading
‘Deep Water’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Adrian Lyne Written By: Zach Helm, Patricia Highsmith, Sam Levinson Starring: Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas, Tracy Letts Genre: Drama, Thriller Rated: R for sexual content, nudity, language and some violence All media used courtesy of 20th Century Studios Infatuation can be innocent, take Vic and Melinda (BenContinue Reading
‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Gail Lerner Written By: Kenya Barris, Jenifer Rice-Genzuk, Craig Titley Starring: Gabrielle Union, Zach Braff, Erika Christensen Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family Rated: PG for thematic elements, suggestive material, and language All media used courtesy of Disney On Disney+ now, Cheaper By The Dozen is a reboot of theContinue Reading
‘X’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Ti West Written By: Ti West Starring: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow Genre: Horror Rated: R for strong bloody violence and gore, strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use, and language All media used courtesy of A24 Welcome to A24’s reimagining of Zack and Miri Make aContinue Reading
‘Windfall’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Charlie McDowell Written By: Justin Lader, Charlie McDowell Starring: Jesse Plemons, Lily Collins, Jason Segel Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Rated: R for language throughout and some violence. All media used courtesy of Netflix In Windfall, A man (Jason Segal) breaks into a tech billionaire’s empty vacation home hopingContinue Reading
Turning Red, The Adam Project, Fresh | ABC4 GTU Friday Films | 03/11/22

Check out the newest Friday Films segment where I discuss Turning Red, The Adam Project, and Fresh all on streaming now!Continue Reading
‘The Adam Project’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Shawn Levy Written By: Jonathan Tropper, T.S. Nowlin, Jennifer Flackett Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Garner, Walker Scobell, Mark Ruffalo Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Rated: PG-13 for violence/action, language and suggestive references. All media used courtesy of Netflix In The Adam Project, Adam (Walker Scobell) is in a difficultContinue Reading
‘No Exit’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Damien Power Written By: Taylor Adams, Andrew Barrer, Gabriel Ferrari Starring: Havana Rose Liu, Danny Ramirez, David Rysdahl Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery Rated: R for strong violence, language and some drug content All media used courtesy of 20th Century Studios During a blizzard and stranded at an isolatedContinue Reading
‘Turning Red’ | Movie Review

Directed By: Domee Shi Written By: Julia Cho, Domee Shi Starring: Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy Rated: PG for thematic material, suggestive content and language All media used courtesy of Disney/Pixar Meilin Lee is a 13-year-old girl from Canada, living the life with her supportiveContinue Reading
‘The Batman’ (2022) | Movie Review | “Hell Yeah, Vengeance”

Directed By: Matt Reeves Written By: Matt Reeves, Peter Craig, Bob Kane, Bill Finger Starring: Zoë Kravitz, Robert Pattinson, Paul Dano Genre: Action, Crime, Drama Rated: PG-13 for strong violent and disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material All media used courtesy of Warner Bros. Vengeance IsContinue Reading
‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Cooper Raiff Written By: Cooper Raiff Starring: Dakota Johnson, Cooper Raiff, Vanessa Burghardt, Evan Assante, Brad Garrett, Leslie Mann Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Fresh out of college, Andrew is still looking for his place in the world. He’s now living back at home, working as a party-starter atContinue Reading
‘Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Adamma Ebo Written By: Adamma Ebo Starring: Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown Genre: Comedy, Drama As the proud first lady of a Southern Baptist megachurch, Trinitie Childs (Regina Hall) carries immense responsibility on her shoulders. Her church, Wander To Greater Paths, once served a congregation in the tensContinue Reading
‘God’s Country’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Julian Higgins Written By: Shaye Ogbonna, Julian Higgins Starring: Thandiwe Newton, Jeremy Bobb, Joris Jarsky, Jefferson White, Kai Lennox, Tanaya Beatty Genre: Drama, Thriller Sandra (Thandiwe Newton) is grieving the loss of her mother in a cabin in Montana. She’s trying to find comfort in nature and inContinue Reading
‘AM I OK?’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Stephanie Allynne, Tig Notaro Written By: Lauren Pomerantz Starring: Dakota Johnson, Sonoya Mizuno, Jermaine Fowler, Kiersey Clemons, Molly Gordon, Sean Hayes Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Lucy and Jane are the best of friends. They finish each other’s sentences, predict every detail of each other’s food order, and prettyContinue Reading
‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: David Blue Garcia Written By: Chris Thomas Devlin, Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues Starring: Alice Krige, John Larroquette, Elsie Fisher Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller Rated: R for strong bloody horror violence and gore, and language. All media used courtesy of Bad Hombre, Exurbia Films, Legendary Entertainment Texas Chainsaw MassacreContinue Reading
‘Dog’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Reid Carolin, Channing Tatum Written By: Reid Carolin, Brett Rodriguez Starring: Q’orianka Kilcher, Channing Tatum, Emmy Raver-Lampman Genre: Comedy Rated: PG-13 for language, thematic elements, drug content and some suggestive material All media used courtesy of Metro-Goldyn-Mayer (MGM) Channing Tatum co-directs and stars as Briggs, an Army RangerContinue Reading
‘Utama’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Alejandro Loayza Grisi Written By: Alejandro Loayza Grisi Starring: Jose Calcina, Luisa Quispe, Santos Choque Genre: Drama, Biopic Bolivian Altiplano, a dried up and almost uninhabitable land where an elderly Quechua couple, Virginio and Sisa reside. When their grandson Clever shows up to attempt to save his grandparentsContinue Reading
‘Something In The Dirt’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead Written By: Justin Benson Starring: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi Levi is a new neighbor to John in an apartment in California. Levi meets John, starts to exchange stories and befriend each other with the wildfires of California in the backdrop. OneContinue Reading
‘Fire of Love’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Sara Dosa Starring: Katia and Maurice Krafft Genre: Documentary Talk about burning love, literally Katia and Maurice Krafft are the definition of the term. Both in their relationship and their common love of volcanoes. For two decades, the French volcanologist couple were transfixed on the molten hot lavaContinue Reading
‘Emily the Criminal’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: John Patton Ford Written By: John Patton Ford Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Gina Gershon Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller Emily (Aubrey Plaza) is saddled with student debt and because of her criminal record, can’t find sustainable work. Frantic for income, she takes a potential job asContinue Reading
‘Emergency’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Carey Williams Written By: K.D. Dávila Starring: RJ Cyler, Donald Elise Watkins, Sebastian Chacon, Maddie Nichols, Madison Thompson, Sabrina Carpenter Genre: Comedy, Suspense, Drama Honor pupil Kunle and his laid-back best friend, Sean, are ready to begin their lives. But before graduation, they are intent to be theContinue Reading
‘Fresh’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Mimi Cave Written By: Henry Chaisson, Nick Antosca, Scott Cooper Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jojo T. Gibbs, Charlotte Le Bon, Andrea Bang, Dayo Okeniyi Genre: Horror, Thriller Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) is tired of all of the failed dates she’s went on through dating apps. The guys thatContinue Reading
‘Uncharted’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Ruben Fleischer Written By: Rafe Judkins, Art Marcum, Matt Holloway Starring: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas Genre: Action, Adventure Rated: PG-13 for violence/action and language All media used courtesy of Columbia Pictures Based on the popular video game series, Uncharted follows Nate Drake (Tom Holland) as heContinue Reading
‘After Yang’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Kogonada Written By: Kogonada Starring: Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, Haley Lu Richardson Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi A family is dealing with the loss of their family member, Yang. The father Jake (Colin Farrell) is consoling his wife and daughter as he himself beginsContinue Reading
‘Death on the Nile’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Kenneth Branagh Written By: Michael Green, Agatha Christie Starring: Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Kenneth Branagh, Armie Hammer, Gal Gadot, Leticia Wright Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery Rated: PG-13 for violence, some bloody images, and sexual material. All media used courtesy of 20th Century Studios There has been a murder!Continue Reading
‘Marry Me’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Kat Coiro Written By: Harper Dill, Bobby Crosby, John Rogers Starring: John Bradley, Jennifer Lopez, Utkarsh Ambudkar Genre: Comedy, Musical, Romance Rated: PG-13 for some language and suggestive material. All media used courtesy of Columbia Pictures, Media Rights Capital (MRC), Universal Pictures Happy Valentines Day! Well, early ValentinesContinue Reading
‘I Want You Back’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Jason Orley Written By: Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger Starring: Charlie Day, Jenny Slate, Scott Eastwood Genre: Comedy Rated: R for language, sexual material, some drug use and partial nudity. All media used courtesy of Amazon Studios Peter (Charlie Day) and Emma (Jenny Slate) both just got dumped, andContinue Reading
‘The Book of Boba Fett’ (2022) | Season 1 Review

Directed By: Jon Favreau, Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Rodriquez Starring: Temuera Morrison, Ming-Na Wen, Matt Berry Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy Rated: TV-14 All media used courtesy of Disney Boba Fett… always the bridesmaid, never the bride. At least that’s how I ended up feeling at the conclusion of his first everContinue Reading
‘Meet Me In The Bathroom’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Dylan Southern, Will Lovelace Starring: Brian Levy, Tim O’Shea, Isabel Davis, Lizzy Goodman, Jaime Neely Genre: Documentary ‘Meet Me In The Bathroom’ is a documentary centered around the late 90’s early 00’s music scene in New York. The alternative rock/pop genre was booming through MTV, VH1, but aContinue Reading
The Oscars 2022 Nominations Are Here! (Full List & Predictions)

Well the Nominations have finally arrived and there are some great choices! Sure there are always snubs, there are always choices that make me scratch my head, and the ones we all assume are going to be nominated but know aren’t going to win (which is kind of strange toContinue Reading
‘We Need To Talk About Cosby’ |Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: W. Kamau Bell Starring: Bill Cosby Genre: Documentary Over the span of 50 years, Bill Cosby became one of the most recognizable Black celebrities in America. With a career that included an astronomical rise on television in the mid-1960s; work in children’s programming and education; legendary stand-up performancesContinue Reading
‘Jackass Forever’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Jeff Tremaine Written By: Johnny Knoxville Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius Genre: Documentary, Action, Comedy Rated: R for strong crude material and dangerous stunts, graphic nudity and language throughout. All media used courtesy of Dickhouse Productions, Gorilla Flicks, Paramount Pictures Jackass was the first film I everContinue Reading
‘Master’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Mariama Diallo Written By: Mariama Diallo Starring: Regina Hall, Zoe Renee, Talia Ryder, Talia Balsam, Amber Gray Genre: Drama, Horror In Master, Gail Bishop (Regina Hall), was recently instated as “Master,” dean of students, at an elite University based in Salem. Her colleague and friend Liv (Amber Gray)Continue Reading
‘DOWNFALL: The Case Against Boeing’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Rory Kennedy Written By: Mark Bailey, Keven McAlester Genre: Documentary When it comes to air travel, we put a lot of trust in the people and companies asking for our money to fly with them. A few years ago, Boeing was considered to be the top of theContinue Reading
‘Hatching’ | Sundance 2022 Review | Interview w/ Director Hanna Bergholm

Directed By: Hanna Bergholm Written By: Ilja Rautsi Starring: Jani Volanen, Siiri Solalinna, Sophia Heikkilä, Saija Lentonen, Reino Nordin, Oiva Ollila Genre: Adventure, Drama, Horror Tinja is an aspiring gymnast that is struggling. Her life is not her own, being puppeteerd by her vlogger Mother and never having her ownContinue Reading
‘Dual’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Riley Stearns Written By: Riley Stearns Starring: Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul, Beulah Koale Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi Rated: PG-13 for some violence and strong language Sarah has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. After hearing the diagnosis, Sarah is presented with the option to clone herself, and haveContinue Reading
‘Speak No Evil’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Christian Tafdrup Written By: Christian Tafdrup, Mads Tafdrup Starring: Morten Burian, Sidsel Siem Koch, Fedja van Huêt, Karina Smulders, Liva Forsberg, Marius Damslev Genre: Horror A Danish family meets another family from the Netherlands while on holiday in Tuscany. After they return home, the Netherlands family invite theContinue Reading
‘892’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Abi Damaris Corbin Written By: Abi Damaris Corbin, Kwame Kwei-Armah Starring: John Boyega, Michael Kenneth Williams Nicole Beharie, Connie Britton, Olivia Washington, Selenis Leyva Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller U.S. Marine veteran Brian Easley is desperate. He lives estranged from his family, and is drowning financially due to unintentionalContinue Reading
‘jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Clarence “Coodie” Simmons, Chike Ozah Starring: Ye Genre: Documentary Jermaine Dupri documents Kanye West’s early career life to see how far his dreams would take him. Following his days as being only known as a producer, to shedding that title and becoming one of the best rappers ofContinue Reading
‘Call Jane’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Phyllis Nagy Written By: Hayley Schore, Roshan Sethi Starring: Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Chris Messina, Kate Mara, Wunmi Mosaku, Cory Michael Smith Genre: Adventure, Drama The film takes place in Chicago, 1968. Joy is pregnant and her and her husband are given terrible news that leads to themContinue Reading
‘The Princess’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Ed Perkins Written By: Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn Starring: Princess Diana Genre: Documentary, Biography Princess Diana has had her life in the spotlight for so long, and has always had controversy. The British Royal Family have some responsibility to take regarding where she was emotionally and mentally beforeContinue Reading
‘Parallel Mothers’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Pedro Almodóvar Written By: Pedro Almodóvar Starring: Penélope Cruz, Rossy de Palma, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón Genre: Drama Rated: R for some sexuality In Parallel Mothers, two expecting mothers Janis and Ana console each other through their hospital stay where they are in the same room. Both carry similar experiencesContinue Reading
‘The Royal Treatment’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Rick Jacobson Written By: Holly Hester Starring: Laura Marano, Mena Massoud, Chelsie Preston Crayford Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance All media used courtesy of Focus Features International, Nefflix. Check out my full review below from ABC4 Good Things Utah!Continue Reading
‘Good Luck To You, Leo Grande’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Sophie Hyde Written By: Katy Brand Starring: Emma Thompson, Daryl McCormack Genre: Comedy, Drama Emma Thompson plays a woman later in her life exploring her sexuality by renting a hotel room and hiring a male escort for the evening. The Escort (Daryl McCormack), see’s how nervous she isContinue Reading
‘The Exiles’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Ben Klein, Violet Columbus Genre: Documentary Across the world, people know of the horrifying events at Tiananmen Square. The massacre that happened in 1989 has been all but shut off from China. It’s rarely spoken about out loud, and the younger generations may not even be aware ofContinue Reading
‘Klondike’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Maryna Er Gorbach Written By: Maryna Er Gorbach Starring: Oxana Cherkashyna, Sergey Shadrin, Oleg Scherbina, Oleg Shevchuk, Artur Aramyan, Evgenij Efremov Genre: Drama Irka and Tolik live in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine near the Russian border, disputed territory in the early days of the Donbas war.Continue Reading
‘You Won’t Be Alone’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Goran Stolevski Written By: Goran Stolevski Starring: Noomi Rapace, Anamaria Marinca, Alice Englert, Carloto Cotta, Félix Maritaud, Sara Klimoska Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller You Won’t Be Alone is set in an isolated mountain village in 19th-century Macedonia. There, a young mother is approached by a witch that causesContinue Reading
‘The Mission’ | Sundance 2022 Review

Directed By: Tania Anderson Written By: Tania Anderson Genre: Documentary ‘The Mission’ follows a few LDS (Latter-Day Saint) members as they embark on their missions to preach the gospel to the people of Finland. We see from getting their assignment letters to when they return home, and get a deeperContinue Reading
‘Scream’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett Written By: James Vanderbilt, Guy Busick, Kevin Williamson Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller Rated: R for strong bloody violence, language throughout and some sexual references All media used courtesy of Lantern Entertainment, Outerbanks Entertainment, Paramount Pictures Ghostface isContinue Reading
‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Derek Drymon, Jennifer Kluska Written By: Amos Vernon, Nunzio Randazzo, Genndy Tartakovsky Starring: Brian Hull, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Adam Sandler Genre: Animated, Adventure, Comedy Rated: PG for some action and rude humor including cartoon nudity. All media used courtesy of Columbia Pictures, Media Rights Capital (MRC), SonyContinue Reading
‘The 355’ (2022) | Movie Review

Directed By: Simon Kinberg Written By: Theresa Rebeck, Simon Kinberg, Bek Smith Starring: Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Diane Kruger Genre: Action, Thriller Rated: PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, brief strong language, and suggestive material. In ‘355’, Jessica Chastain plays Mason ‘Mace’ Browne, a CIA agent who is considered toContinue Reading
‘Batman Returns’ Is A Christmas Movie

Directed By: Tim Burton Written By: Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Daniel Waters, Sam Hamm Starring: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer Genre: Action, Crime, Fantasy Rated: PG-13 for brooding, dark violence We live in a society where ‘Die-Hard’ is considered a Christmas movie, and is often the biggest debate withContinue Reading
‘Sing 2’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Garth Jennings Written By: Garth Jennings Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy Rated: PG for some rude material and mild peril/violence I watched ‘Sing 2’ a couple weeks back, and the review is available on ABC4 Good Things Utah! To summarize: I thinkContinue Reading
‘The Matrix Resurrections’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Lana Wachowski Written By: Lana Wachowski, David Mitchell, Aleksandar Hemon Starring: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Christina Ricci, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jonathan Groff, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Genre: Action, Sci-Fi Rated: R for violence and some language When I was younger, living in Rawlins Wyoming, we had a two screenContinue Reading
‘Swan Song’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Benjamin Cleary Written By: Benjamin Cleary Starring: Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Glenn Close Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi Rated: R Cameron (Mahershala Ali), is a loving husband and father who is suddenly diagnosed with a terminal illness. With his second child on the way, he is presented with an alternativeContinue Reading
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ (2021) | Movie Review (SPOILER-FREE)

Directed By: Jon Watts Written By: Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Stan Lee Starring: Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Rated: PG-13 for sequences of action/violence, some language and brief suggestive comments. ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is a film I am writing this introduction having not seen it.Continue Reading
‘The Worst Person in the World’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Joachim Trier Written By: Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt Starring: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Mia McGovern Zaini Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Rated: R for sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and some language ‘The Worst Person in the World’ is a refreshing spin on a romantic dramedy aboutContinue Reading
‘House of Gucci’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Ridley Scott Written By: Becky Johnston, Roberto Bentivegna, Sara Gay Forden Starring: Salma Hayek, Jared Leto, Adam Driver, Lady Gaga, Jeremy Irons, Al Pacino Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Rated R for language, some sexual content, and brief nudity and violence. Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), is an outsider fromContinue Reading
‘The Rescue’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Starring: Bancha Duriyapunt,Apakorn Youkong,kaewAnan Surawan Genre: Documentary Rated: PG ‘The Rescue’ is a documentary covering the impossible rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand. It’s chronicling both the brave men and women who cameContinue Reading
‘Nightmare Alley’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Guillermo del Toro Written By: Guillermo del Toro, Kim Morgan, William Lindsay Gresham Starring: Bradley Cooper, Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett Genre: Action, Crime, Drama Rated: R for strong/bloody violence, some sexual content, nudity and language Guillermo del Toros new film stars Bradley Cooper as Stanton Carlisle who arrivesContinue Reading
‘Flee’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Jonas Poher Rasmussen Written By: Amin Nawabi, Jonas Poher Rasmussen Starring: Daniel Karimyar, Fardin Mijdzadeh, Milad Eskandari Genre: Documentary, Animation Rated: PG-13 for thematic content, disturbing images and strong language Animation is an incredibly underrated genre that keeps surpassing and innovating itself. In this Animated film we haveContinue Reading
‘The Beatles: Get Back’ (2021) | Movie Reviews

Directed By: Peter Jackson, Michael Lindsay-Hogg Starring: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Michael Lindsay-Hoggge, Linda McCartney, Yoko Ono Genre: Documentary Rated: PPG-13 for some violence and strong language Peter Jackson was given access to locked away footage of a Beatles documentary that never aired. The Beatles refusedContinue Reading
‘The First Wave’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Matthew Heineman Starring: Nathalie Douge Genre: Documentary Rated: N/A ‘The First Wave’ explores what New York City first responders and essential hospital workers faced when the first wave of COVID-19 hit. We look into the experiences of multiple nurses, their patients, and see in an unbiased and horrifyinglyContinue Reading
‘C’Mon C’Mon’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Mike Mills Written By: Mike Mills Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffmann, Woody Norman Genre: Drama Rated: Rated R for language When his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away fromContinue Reading
‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Joel Coen Written By: Joel Coen, William Shakespeare Starring: Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Alex Hassell Genre: Drama, History, Thriller Rated: R for violence Would you like to see a Shakespeare play done by A24? Would you like it to star Denzel Washington as Macbeth? How about if itContinue Reading
‘The Lost Daughter’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Maggie Gyllenhaal Written By: Elena Ferrante, Maggie Gyllenhaal Starring: Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard Genre: Drama Rated: R for sexual content/nudity and language Leda (Olivia Colman) is on a vacation in order to escape and rest from her daily life. That trip becomes more when Leda becomesContinue Reading
‘Encounter’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Michael Pearce Written By: Joe Barton, Michael Pearce Starring: Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Lucian-River Chauhan Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller Rated: Rated R for language and some violence Malik Khan (Riz Ahmed) is a decorated Marine that discovers a mysterious government secret that endangers his entire family. He goes onContinue Reading
‘Don’t Look Up’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Adam McKay Written By: Adam McKay, David Sirota Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi Rated: Rated R for language throughout, some sexual content, graphic nudity and drug content. After discovering a world destroying meteor that is heading for a direct collisionContinue Reading
‘Red Rocket’ (2021) | Movie Reviews

Directed By: Sean Baker Written By: Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch Starring: Simon Rex, Bree Elrod, Suzanna Son Genre: Comedy, Drama Rated: R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and pervasive language. ‘Red Rocket’ is from director Sean Baker (The Florida Project) and is centered around veteran pornstar MikeyContinue Reading
‘Drive My Car’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi Written By: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Haruki Murakami, Takamasa Oe Starring: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tôko Miura, Reika Kirishima Genre: Drama Rated: N/A Nishijima Hidetoshi is a stage actor and director happily married to his playwright wife. Then one day she disappears. Yusuke Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima) is an actor andContinue Reading
‘Cyrano’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Joe Wright Written By: Edmond Rostand, Erica Schmidt Starring: Haley Bennett, Peter Dinklage, Ben Mendelsohn Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance Rated: Rated PG-13 for some strong violence, thematic and suggestive material, and brief language. Too self-conscious to woo Roxanne himself, wordsmith Cyrano de Bergerac helps young Christian nab herContinue Reading
‘Being the Ricardos’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Aaron Sorkin Written By: Aaron Sorkin Starring: Javier Bardem, Nicole Kidman, J.K. Simmons Genre: Biography, Drama Rated: Not Rated You can always count on Aaron Sorkin to write something witty, informative, and fast-paced. What might not be as sure gold as his writing is in his directing. ‘BeingContinue Reading
‘The Tender Bar’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: George Clooney Written By: J.R. Moehringer, William Monahan Starring: Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Daniel Ranieri Genre: Drama Rated R for language throughout and some sexual content ‘The Tender Bar’ is about a young man Jr. (Tye Sheridan) who’s parents are divorced. His Mother (Lily Rabe) and himself areContinue Reading
‘The Kings Man’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Matthew Vaughn Written By: Matthew Vaughn, Karl Gajdusek, Mark Millar Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Rated: R for sequences of strong/bloody violence, language, and some sexual material Coming from the creators of the original and sequel Kingsman films, we now are sentContinue Reading
‘Licorice Pizza’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Paul Thomas Anderson Written By: Paul Thomas Anderson Starring: Bradley Cooper, Skyler Gisondo, Sean Penn Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Rated R for language, sexual material and some drug use. Gary Valentine is a 15 yr old who falls in love with 21 yr old Alana Kane in theContinue Reading
‘West Side Story’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Steven Spielberg Written By: Tony Kushner, Arthur Laurents Starring: Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose Genre: Crime, Drama, Musical Rated: PG-13 for some strong violence, strong language, thematic content, suggestive material and brief smoking. An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and theContinue Reading
‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ (2021) Movie Review

Directed By: Walt Becker Written By: Jay Scherick, David Ronn, Blaise Hemingway Starring: Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, Izaac Wang Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family Rated PG for impolite humor, thematic elements and mild action What to say about an enourmous CGI Red dog with a heart of gold? Apparently not muchContinue Reading
‘King Richard’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Reinaldo Marcus Green Written By: Zach Baylin Starring: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport Rated PG-13 for some violence, strong language, a sexual reference and brief drug references Check out my review either in the video below or on ABC4 Good Things Utah!Continue Reading
‘The Power of the Dog’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Jane Campion Written By: Jane Campion, Thomas Savage Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons Genre: Drama, Romance, Western Rated R for brief sexual content/full nudity. Check out my review on my channel below or by checking out ABC Good Things Utah!Continue Reading
‘Spencer’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Pablo Larraín Written By: Steven Knight Starring: Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Jack Nielen Genre: Biography, Drama Rated R for some language During her Christmas holidays with the royal family at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, Diana Spencer, struggling with mental health problems, decides to end her decade-longContinue Reading
‘Tick, Tick… BOOM!’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Lin-Manuel Miranda Written By: Steven Levenson, Jonathan Larson Starring: Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesus Genre: Biography, Drama, Musical Rated PG-13 for some strong language, some suggestive material and drug references Check out my review with Rachel from Rachel’s Reviews!Continue Reading
‘Belfast’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Kenneth Branagh Written By: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Jude Hill, Lewis McAskie, Caitriona Balfe, Jamie Dornan Genre: Drama Rated: PG-13 for some violence and strong language Check out my review with Rachel from Rachel’s reviews below!Continue Reading
‘Titane’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Julia Ducournau Written By: Julia Ducournau, Jacques Akchoti, Simonetta Greggio Starring: Vincent Lindon, Agathe Rousselle, Garance Marillier Genre: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi Rated: R for strong violence and disturbing material, graphic nudity, sexual content, and language ‘Titane’ is about a serial killer that infiltrates a family in order toContinue Reading
‘Halloween Kills’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: David Gordon Green Written By: John Carpenter, Debra Hill, Scott Teems Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller Rated: R for strong bloody violence throughout, grisly images, language and some drug use Check out Halloween Kills review on ABC4 Good Things Utah byContinue Reading
‘Antlers’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Scott Cooper Written By: Henry Chaisson, Nick Antosca, Scott Cooper Starring: Keri Russell, Jesse Plemons, Jeremy T. Thomas Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery Rated: R for violence including gruesome images, and for language Check out my review of Antlers by clicking below on ABC4 Good Things Utah!Continue Reading
‘Eternals’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Chloé Zhao Written By: Chloé Zhao, Patrick Burleigh, Ryan Firpo Starring: Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kit Harrington, Kumail Nanjiani, Bryan Tyree Henry Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama Rated: PG-13 for fantasy violence and action, some language and brief sexuality. Check out my spoiler Free andContinue Reading
‘The Harder They Fall’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Jeymes Samuel Written By: Jeymes Samuel, Boaz Yakin Starring: Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, RJ Cyler, Idris Elba Genre: Drama, Western Rated: R for strong violence and language. Check out Patricks Review on ABC4 Good Things Utah below!Continue Reading
‘The French Dispatch’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Wes Anderson Written By: Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, Hugo Guinness Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton Genre: Drama, Musical Rated: R for graphic nudity, some sexual references and language. Check out my full review on ABC4 Good Things Utah!Continue Reading
‘Dune’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Denis Villeneuve Written By: Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Eric Roth Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama Rated: PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, some disturbing images and suggestive material ‘Dune’ is one of the most anticipated films ofContinue Reading
Blue Bayou (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Justin Chon Written By: Justin Chon Starring: Justin Chon, Alicia Vikander, Mark O’Brien Genre: Drama Rated: R for language throughout and some violence In ‘Blue Bayou’ Antonio LeBlanc (Chon), his wife Kathy (Alicia Vikander) and step-dad to their beloved daughter Jessie, face possible separation as they try toContinue Reading
‘The Last Duel’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Sir Ridley Scott Written By: Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon Starring: Jodie Comer, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Adam Driver Genre: Action, Drama, History Rated: R for strong violence including sexual assault, sexual content, some graphic nudity, and language. ‘The Last Duel’ is based on the 2004 bookContinue Reading
Lamb (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Valdimar Jóhannsson Written By: SjónValdimar Jóhannsson Starring: Noomi Rapace, Hilmir Snær, GuðnasonBjörn, Hlynur Haraldsson Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery Rated: R for some bloody violent images and sexuality/nudity In ‘Lamb’, Farmers María (Noomi Rapace) and Ingvar (Hilmir Snær Guõnason) tend to their land and animals in a remote partContinue Reading
No Time To Die (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Cary Joji Fukunaga Written By: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Cary Joji Fukunaga Starring: Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Rami Malek Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller Rated: PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, some disturbing images, brief strong language and some suggestive material. Daniel Craig has been James BondContinue Reading
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Andy Serkis Written By: Kelly Marcel, Tom Hardy Starring: Tom Hardy, Stephen Graham, Woody Harrelson Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some strong language, disturbing material and suggestive references Tom Hardy is back as Venom and this time, there’s gonna beContinue Reading
The Many Saints of Newark (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Alan Taylor Written By: David Chase, Lawrence Konner Starring: Michael Gandolfini, Alessandro Nivola, Leslie Odom Jr., Jon Bernthal Genre: Crime, Drama Rated: R for strong violence, pervasive language, sexual content and some nudity. ‘The Sopranos’ has always been help up as one of the greatest shows ever created,Continue Reading
‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Michael Showalter Written By: Abe Sylvia, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato Starring: Andrew Garfield, Jessica Chastain, Vincent D’Onofrio Genre: Biography, Drama, History Rated: PG-13 for sexual content and drug abuse Jessica Chastain stars as Tammy Faye, famous wife of televangelist Jim Baker (played by Andrew Garfield). This is basedContinue Reading
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Stephen Chbosky Written By: Steven Levenson Starring: Ben Platt, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever, Amy Adams Genre: Drama, Musical Rated: PG-13 for thematic material involving suicide, brief strong language and some suggestive reference 2021 truly is the year of musicals. From ‘In The Heights’, ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’, toContinue Reading
The Guilty (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Antoine Fuqua Written By: Nic Pizzolatto, Gustav Möller, Emil Nygaard Albertsen Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Riley Keough, Peter Sarsgaard Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller Rated: R for language throughout. Based on the 2018 Danish film, ‘The Guilty’ stars Jake Gyllenhaal as an on-probation officer forced to do 911 dispatch duringContinue Reading
‘Malignant’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: James Wan Written By: Ingrid Bisu, James Wan, Akela Cooper Starring: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery Rated: R for strong horror violence and gruesome images, and for language. ‘Malignant’ came out a couple weeks ago, and it still sticks with me. With Utah,Continue Reading
‘The Card Counter’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Paul Schrader Written By: Paul Schrader Starring: Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller Rated: R for some disturbing violence, graphic nudity, language and brief sexuality In ‘The Card Counter’, Oscar Isaac plays William Tell, an ex-military interrogator and unassuming amateur card counter. He hasContinue Reading
‘Candyman’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Nia DaCosta Written By: Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Nia DaCosta Starring: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett Genre: Horror, Thriller Rated: R for bloody horror violence, and language including some sexual references Check out my review by clicking the link below!Continue Reading
‘Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed’ | Netflix Review

Directed By: Joshua Rofé Starring: Bob Ross, Steve Ross Genre: Documentary Rated: This documentary is currently not rated. Check out my review by playing the video below!Continue Reading
‘Small Engine Repair’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: John Pollono Written By: John Pollono Starring: Jon Bernthal, Shea Whigham, Ciara Bravo Genre: Comedy, Drama Rated: R for pervasive language, crude sexual content, strong violence, a sexual assault, and drug use ‘Small Engine Repair’ is based off the play written by playwright-actor John Pollono. The story centersContinue Reading
‘Cinderella’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Kay Cannon Written By: Kay Cannon Starring: Kay Cannon, Stars Camila Cabello, Billy Porter, Idina Menzel Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy Rated: PG for suggestive material and language. There have been 6 Cinderella films (if you count adaptations) before Amazon decided to yet again remake the classic story, thisContinue Reading
‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ (2021) | Review

Directed By: Destin Daniel Cretton Written By: Dave Callaham, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham Starring: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Rated: PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, and language. ‘Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings’ is the newest MCU film and centersContinue Reading
‘Bo Burnham: Inside’ | Why it’s okay to still not be “Okay”

Starring: Bo Burnham Directed By: Bo Burnham Written By: Bo Burnham I watched Bo Burnham in high school, this is not the same guy. Sure, his parody musical style of comedy is imbedded in the DNA of “Inside”, his newest special on Netflix, but Bo Burnham has chosen to takeContinue Reading
‘The Suicide Squad’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: James Gunn Written By: James Gunn Starring: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Rated: R for strong violence and gore, language throughout, some sexual references, drug use and brief graphic nudity ‘The Suicide Squad’ is the revamped pseudo-sequel to 2016’s ‘Suicide Squad’ and isContinue Reading
‘Val’ | Documentary Review

Starring: Jack Kilmer, Val Kilmer Directed By: Ting Poo, Leo Scott For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been documenting his own life and craft through film and video. He has amassed thousands of hours of footage, from 16mm home movies madeContinue Reading
‘Nine Days’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Edson Oda Written By: Edson Oda Starring: Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Benedict Wong, Tony Hale, Bill Skarsgård Genre: Drama, Fantasy Rated: R For Language In ‘Nine Days’, Winston Duke plays Will, an interviewer for candidates getting the chance at life on earth. The interview takes 9 days toContinue Reading
‘Free Guy’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directed By: Shawn Levy Written By: Matt Lieberman, Zak Penn Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Taika Waititi Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi Rated: PG-13 for strong fantasy violence throughout, language and crude/suggestive references In ‘Free Guy’, A bank teller called Guy realizes he is a non-playable character (NPC) in an open-worldContinue Reading
‘Vivo’ (2021) | Movie Review | Netflix

Directed By: Kirk DeMicco, Brandon Jeffords Written By: Kirk DeMicco, Quiara Alegría Hudes, Peter Barsocchin Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ynairaly Simo, Zoe Saldana Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy Rated: PG for some thematic elements and mild action Vivo (Lin-Manuel Miranda) is a music-playing kinkajou who was raised from a young age byContinue Reading
‘Stillwater’ (2021) | Movie Review

Starring: Matt Damon, Abigail Breslin, Camille Cottin Directed By: Tom McCarthy Written By: Tom McCarthy, Thomas Bidegain, Marcus Hinchey In ‘Stillwater, Matt Damon plays Bill Baker, an American oil-rig roughneck who travels to Marseille visiting his estranged daughter, Allison (Abigail Breslin). Allison is in prison for a murder she claimsContinue Reading
‘The Green Knight’ (2021) | Movie Review

Starring: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton Directed By: David Lowery Written By: David Lowery ‘The Green Knight’ is an adaptation of the Arthurian story ‘Sir Gawain and the Green Knight’, King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to fight the titular Green Knight, aContinue Reading
‘Jungle Cruise’ (2021) | Movie Review

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramírez Directed By: Jaume Collet-Serra Written By: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, Josh Goldstein In this new attempt at adapting a classic Disneyland ride, ‘Jungle Cruise’ begins with Lily and MacGegor Houghton (Emily Blunt & Jack Whitehall) about to embark on an expedition to findContinue Reading
‘Old’ (2021) | Movie Review

Starring: Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Alex Wolff Directed By: M. Night Shyamalan Written By: M. Night Shyamalan, Pierre-Oscar Lévy, Frederick Peeters M. Night, why? Why?! In ‘Old’, A family on a tropical holiday discovers that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them toContinue Reading
‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ | Movie Review | LeBron James

Starring: LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe Directed By: Malcolm D. Lee Written By: Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Keenan Coogler In ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’, LeBron James is sucked into the Warner Brothers servers by Don Cheadle as Al G Rhythm, who’s kidnapped LeBron’s son. LeBron’s son is aContinue Reading
‘Pig’ (2021) | Movie Review

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam Arkin Directed By: Michael Sarnoski Written By: Vanessa Block, Michael Sarnoski Nicolas Cage is having one of the best years of his career. Say what you want about his out of the box choices that consistently surprise and engage his audience, the man isContinue Reading
‘The Novice’ | Movie Review | Tribeca ’21

Starring: Isabelle Fuhrman, Amy Forsyth, Dilone Directed By: Lauren Hadaway Written By: Lauren Hadaway Alex Dall joined her university’s rowing team with an obsessive physical and psychological drive to make it to the top. Intent on outperforming her teammates, Alex pushes herself to her limits, but will the drive sheContinue Reading
‘Ascension’ | Movie Review | Tribeca ’21

Directed By: Jessica Kingdon An observational documentary, ‘Ascension’ looks in to the work-life culture of China and how that influences their economy, the seperation of the working class and the ultra-wealthy, and what productivity and lack of human rights do to a group of people. This is the first ‘ObservationalContinue Reading
‘Italian Studies’ | Movie Review | Tribeca ’21

Starring: Vanessa Kirby Maya Hawke Fred Hechinger Directed By: Adam Leon In ‘Italian Studies’ A writer loses her memory. Adrift in NYC, she connects with a group of teenagers – in conversations both real and imagined – and searches for a way home. Following a script loosely to keep anContinue Reading
‘Catch The Fair One’ | Movie Review

Starring: Sophia Ali, Rish Shah, Manisha Koirala Directed By: Josef Kubota Wladyka Written By: Lisa Emery, Kevin Dunn, Michael Drayer In ‘Catch the Fair One’, A Native American woman embarks on the fight of her life when she goes in search of her missing sister. The former boxer intentionally getsContinue Reading
‘The Tomorrow War’ | Movie Review | Prime Video

Starring: Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J.K. Simmons Directed By: Chris McKay Written By: Zach Dean In the future, aliens have almost overrun the entire earth. The remaining people have sent themselves back in time to recruit their ancestors to come and fight to save the world. Chris Pratt is anContinue Reading
‘The Boss Baby: Family Business’ | Movie Review

Starring: Alec Baldwin, James Marsden, Amy Sedaris Directed By: Tom McGrath Written By: Marla Frazee, Michael McCullers The Templeton brothers—Tim and his Boss Baby little bro Ted—have drifted away from each other after becoming adults. But a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach and a can-do attitude is aboutContinue Reading
‘Indian Sweets & Spices’ | Movie Review

Starring: Sophia Ali, Rish Shah, Manisha Koirala Directed By: Geeta Malik Written By: Geeta Malik College freshman Alia Kapur was born in a family of wealth, but she’s never really felt like she ‘fits in’. After visiting the local Indian market and meeting its new owner’s attractive son, Alia invitesContinue Reading
‘Mark, Mary, & Some Other People’ | Movie Review

Starring: Ben Rosenfield, Hayley Law, Nik Dodani Directed By: Hannah Marks Written By: Hannah Marks Mark and Mary’s one year after meeting have fallen deeply, passionately, head over heels in love, and their whirlwind romance leads to marriage. So when Mary suddenly requests they open their relationship to “ethical non-monogamy”,Continue Reading
‘Dating & New York’ | Movie Review

Starring: Jaboukie Young-White, Francesca Reale, Taylor Hill Directed By: Jonah Feingold Written By: Jonah Feingold After meeting on the dating app and having a one-night stand, two New York millennials draw up a “Best Friends With Benefits” contract to avoid the pitfalls of a relationship. Whether this relationship is built wellContinue Reading
‘Black Widow’ (2021) | Movie Review (Spoiler-Free)

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour Directed By: Cate Shortland Written By: Jac Schaeffer, Ned Benson, Eric Pearson ‘Black Widow’ has been with us for as about as long as Tony Stark has, yet it’s now in 2021 that we are finally getting her standalone film. It has beenContinue Reading
‘F9: The Fast Saga’ | Movie Review

Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, John Cena Directed By: Justin Lin Written By: Justin Lin, Daniel Casey Yep, it’s the 9th one. We have finally gone full superhero mode in this once humble but now bombastic showcase of visual effects and epic car action. Dom and the crew are backContinue Reading
‘False Positive’ | Movie Review

Starring: Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, Pierce Brosnan Directed By: John Lee Written By: Ilana Glazer, John Lee Ilana Glazer plays a hopeful mother-to-be Lucy, who is going through IVF with the help of her Doctor husband Adrian (Justin Theroux), and his Office’s main Gynecologist Dr. Hindle (Pierce Brosnan). Once theContinue Reading
‘Kubrick by Kubrick’ | Movie Review

Starring: Stanley Kubrick Directed By: Gregory Monro Written By: Gregory Monro Stanley Kubrick is a mystery to many. His films are detailed and deep, so it would make sense the man is too. This documentary looks into Kubrick from interviews taken from Michel Ciment, as well as interviews from theContinue Reading
‘The Lost Leonardo’ | Movie Review | Tribeca ’21

Starring: Doug Patteson, Robert K. Wittman, Alexandra Bregman Directed By: Andreas Koefoed Written By: Andreas Dalsgaard, Christian Kirk Muff, Andreas Koefoed Documentaries have been crushing it this year at Tribeca At Home, and the star of the slate released this festival is ‘The Lost Leonardo’. Immersing you into the artContinue Reading
‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ | Movie Review

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson Directed By: Patrick Hughes Written By: Tom O’Connor I had only watched ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ two hours before walking into my screening. Seeing the first film so close to its sequel, I was honestly not looking forward to this sequel where weContinue Reading
‘Luca’ | Movie Review

Starring: Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Maya Rudolph Directed By: Enrico Casarosa Written By: Jesse Andrews, Mike Jones In the Italian Riviera, there is a tiny fishing community, but under the sea (pun intended) some of the fish transform on land into humans. Enter Luca, a young boy who isContinue Reading
‘David’ | Short Film Review

Starring: Will Ferrell, William Jackson Harper, Fred Hechinger Directed By: Zach Woods Written By: Zach Woods, Brandon Gardner A therapist (Will Ferrell) receives a dire call from one of his clients (Jackson Harper) that he immediately needs to address. As he is into his and his client’s session, the therapistContinue Reading
‘Larry and Me’ | Short Film Review

Starring: Larry King Directed By: Lisa Melmed Written By: Lisa Melmed In this 13 min short, Herb Cohen shares the memories and life shared with his best friend, Larry King. Herb had known Larry for 75 years back during their youth in queens. We get a tour of Larry andContinue Reading
‘Wolfgang’ | Movie Review |Tribeca ’21

Starring: Wolgang Puck Directed By: David Gelb Written By: Brian McGinn ‘Wolfgang’ is one of the featured documentaries coming to Tribeca this year and covers the rise of famous chef Wolfgang Puck. From his young age entering the culinary world to revolutionizing the kitchen and bringing it to the tvContinue Reading
‘No Man of God’ | Tribeca ’21 | Movie Review

Starring: Elijah Wood, Luke Kirby, Aleksa Palladino, Robert Patrick Directed By: Amber Sealey Written By: Kit Lesser In Theaters: August 2021 Ted Bundy has recently gotten a lot of attention from Hollywood. Zack Efron recently played him on Netflix and this just after Netflix released a full-length series about theContinue Reading
‘Infinite’ (2021) | Movie Review

Director: Antoine Fuqua Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sophie Cookson Genre: Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi Synopsis: A man discovers that his hallucinations are actually visions from past lives. ‘Infinite’ is the new film going on Paramount + and stars Mark Wahlberg as Evan, a man with diagnosed schizophrenia who discovers theContinue Reading
‘In the Heights’ (2021) | Movie Review

Director: Jon M. Chu Writers: Quiara Alegría Hudes , Quiara Alegría Hudes Stars: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Lin-Manuel Miranda ‘In The Heights’ is the new musical from the great Lin-Manuel Miranda and directed by ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Jon M. Chu. This is the story of Washington Heights, a community in New YorkContinue Reading
‘Blue Miracle’ (2021) | Movie Review

Director: Julio Quintana Writers: Chris Dowling, Julio Quintana Stars: Dennis Quaid, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Raymond Cruz ‘Blue Miracle’ is a new Netflix film based on the true story of Casa Hogar, the Mexican boy’s home that entered the world’s biggest fishing tournament to save their orphanage. Omar (Jimmy Gonzales) has one shot to beContinue Reading
‘Cruella’ (2021) | Movie Review

Director: Craig Gillespie Writers: Dana Fox, Tony McNamara Stars: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry ‘Cruella’ is the live-action reimagining of the classic Disney villain “Cruella DeVille”, now played by Emma Stone. This tells the origins of young ‘Estella’, who after a tragic accident is left to fend for herself in the streetsContinue Reading
‘A Quiet Place Part II’ (2020) | Movie Review

Director: John Krasinski Writers: John Krasinski, Scott Beck Stars: Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Cillian Murphy ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ is the continuation of the breakout hit ‘A Quiet Place’. Re-entering the world where alien creatures who have taken over the planet can find and kill anyone who makes a sound, our familyContinue Reading
‘Army of the Dead’ (2021) | Netflix Review

Director: Zack Snyder Writers: Zack Snyder Stars: Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Ana de la Reguera ‘Army of the Dead’ is written and directed by Zack Snyder and centers around a Zombie containment area that used to be known as Las Vegas. Scott Ward (Dave Bautista) is tasked with putting together a heistContinue Reading
‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ (2021) | Movie Review

Director: Taylor Sheridan Writers: Michael Koryta , Charles Leavitt Stars: Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Hoult, Finn Little ‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ centers around Hannah (Angelina Jolie) who is a wilderness survival expert who made the wrong call in a fire’s direction causing a disaster that haunts her to this day. While doing a safetyContinue Reading
‘Spiral’ (2021) | Movie Review

Director: Darren Lynn Bousman Writers: Josh Stolberg, Pete Goldfinger Stars: Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan David Jones ‘Spiral: From the Book of Saw’ is the latest chapter of the Saw franchise and is not produced and starring Chris Rock as detective Zeke Banks, a controversial officer in his own department not onlyContinue Reading
‘Monster’ (2018) | Movie Review | Patrick Beatty Reviews

Director: Anthony Mandler Writers: Walter Dean Myers, Janece Shaffer Stars: John David Washington, Jennifer Ehle, Jeffrey Wright A young black man is arrested and put on trial for allegedly being the lookout for a robbery gone wrong resulting a bodega shop owner being killed. The boy, a lild-mannered, hard working student is nowContinue Reading
‘The Woman in the Window’ (2021) | Movie Review

Director: Joe Wright Writers: A.J. Finn, Tracy Letts Stars: Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie ‘The Woman in the Window’ stars Amy Adams as an agoraphobic woman Anna, who witnesses something happening across the street in the new family’s apartment. The family, a shy son, an abusive father, and a free-spirited yet handcuffedContinue Reading
‘Things Heard & Seen’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini Writers: Shari Springer Berman , Elizabeth Brundage Stars: Amanda Seyfried, James Norton, Natalia Dyer ‘Things Heard & Seen’ is a new Netflix horror film starring Amanda Seyfried as an artist relocates to the Hudson Valley that begins to suspect that her marriage has sinister darkness, one that rivals herContinue Reading
‘Limbo’ (2020) | Movie Review

Director: Ben Sharrock Writer: Ben Sharrock Stars: Amir El-Masry, Vikash Bhai, Kwabena Ansah In ‘Limbo’, a young Syrian musician and other refugees are seeking asylum on a remote Scottish island. The island is almost desolate and is rife with harsh weather conditions. The musician, Omar, is separated from his parents who alsoContinue Reading
‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ (2021) | Movie Review

Directors: Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe Writers: Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe Stars: Charlyne Yi, Olivia Colman, Eric André, Maya Rudolph, Danny McBride, Abbi Jacobson, Fred Armisen, Conan O’Brien, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Jay Pharoah ‘The Mitchells vs the Machines’ is directed by Michael Rianda and Jeff Rowe and comes to us from Sony Animation andContinue Reading
‘Mortal Kombat’ (2021) | Movie Review

Director: Simon McQuoid Writers: Greg Russo, Dave Callaham Stars: Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson ‘Mortal Kombat’ is the newest video game adaptation to the big screen directed by Simon McQuoid and follows MMA fighter Cole Young (played by Lewis Tan) who is thrust into the world of Mortal Kombat, where a teamContinue Reading
‘Mortal Kombat: Annihilation’ (1997) | Movie Review w/ Rachel’s Reviews

Director: John R. Leonetti Writers: Ed Boon, Lawrence Kasanoff Stars: Robin Shou, Talisa Soto, James Remar To celebrate the upcoming release of Mortal Kombat this week, Rachel from Rachel’s Reviews and I decided to review the 1990’s original Mortal Kombat and its sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. Here is our review of the sequel!Continue Reading
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