‘Prey’ review : Expect the unexpected

The Predator franchise may not have as large a following as other sci-fi sagas out there. You won’t see many heated debates over which era is better, like with Star Wars or Trek. Most fans of the science-fiction horror series…

Jo Koy says ‘Easter Sunday’ is art imitating life

We spoke with the stars of Universal Pictures’ family flick Easter Sunday. Jo Koy and Lydia Gaston portray a son and mother in the new movie about the cultural nuances of a Filipino-American family surrounding their holiday celebration. I asked…

‘Nope’ review: Jordan Peele’s third film is a good miracle

Is it impossible to watch a film and completely miss the point? Nope. Let’s talk about the word “miracle” for a second. What comes to mind is usually an event that can’t really be explained by the laws of nature…

‘The Gray Man’ review: Netflix’s blockbuster thriller banks on names and goes bust

Being behind two of the highest-grossing movies of all time must bring a lot of pressure with every new project you do. Those two movies will always be tied to your name, popping up in every trailer for your next…

‘The Sea Beast’ review: Another terrific animated Netflix film sets sail

There’s something to be said about animated films revisiting classical themes. It gives writers and filmmakers the opportunities to explore, subvert, or maybe add a little bit of nuance to story elements we’ve grown familiar with. That’s what makes Netflix’s…

‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ review: Big screen book adaptations must do what they can to survive

It feels odd to see a movie like Where the Crawdads Sing in the theater in 2022. Not necessarily in a bad way — this is just the kind of film that has “adapted from the best-selling novel” written all…

‘Not Okay’ review : Writer and director Quinn Shephard’s blade is sharpened in scathing influencer satire

There’s a lot to unpack in Quinn Shephard’s Not Okay, her follow-up to her debut film, the 2017 high school drama Blame. Channeling the energy of a writer possessed with the deserved, righteous anger of her generation, Shepherd’s latest bares…